How Much $$$ vs PulseLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
How Much $$$
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How Much $$$ is the party game that reveals what your friends will really do for money. Draw a card. Read the prompt. Then name your price — how much would it take to eat an entire jar of mayonnaise? To live without Apple products for a year? To spend 24 hours in a tree? Players reveal their prices one by one, showing who has a price for everything… and just how low that price can go. PERFECT FOR: • Game nights and hangouts • Birthday parties and celebrations • Bachelorette and bachelor parties • College gatherings • Any group of 3–10 players (ages 18+) HOW TO PLAY: 1. Deal cards to each player 2. The host reads a prompt out loud 3. Every player writes down their price — how much money would it take? 4. Compare answers and crown the cheapest (or most expensive) player 5. Laugh, argue, and question everything you thought you knew about your friends FEATURES: • 212 unique prompt cards — from mildly uncomfortable to absolutely outrageous • Special Host Pick cards for custom challenges • Track rounds and scores right in the app • Works anywhere — no Wi-Fi required • Clean, easy-to-read card interface Some prompts explore mature themes including crude humor, social taboos, and outrageous hypotheticals. Recommended for ages 18 and up. EVERYTHING HAS A PRICE. Find out exactly what yours is.
PulseLock
A fast-paced rhythm and reflex game where players tap at the precise moment a pulse reaches a lock line. Maintain your streak and stay alive as the challenge increases in speed and unpredictability. Features daily challenges and leaderboards for endless replayability.
- One-touch rhythm gameplay
- Increasing speed and variety
- Streak bonuses
- Daily challenges
- Local and Game Center leaderboards
- Sound and haptic feedback
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Lock into the moment with PulseLock, a fast rhythm-and-reflex game built around one perfectly timed tap. Watch each pulse travel around its ring. Tap when it reaches the lock line, protect your streak, and keep your run alive. The challenge begins calmly, then grows faster and less predictable as you advance. FEATURES • Endless rounds with increasing speed and variety • New rings added every five rounds, up to five • Three lives per run • Streak bonuses that reward consistent timing • Daily challenges for a fresh goal • Local and Game Center leaderboards • Sound and haptic feedback • Simple one-touch play designed for quick sessions Every miss costs a life and resets your streak. How long can you stay locked in?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PulseLock at none against How Much $$$'s 1. PulseLock also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. How Much $$$ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PulseLock asks for nothing beyond the download.
How Much $$$ ships an update every 2 weeks, PulseLock daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | How Much $$$ | PulseLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DAVID BRANDON GERBER | keith badon |
In-app purchases
How Much $$$
- Host Pass$4.99
PulseLock
No in-app purchases
