Rule Break Games vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rule Break Games
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Break the Rules. Rewrite the Game. Rule Break Games is a collection of mini games built around one simple idea: Break the rules. They may look familiar at first, but once you start playing, you’ll discover completely new ways to enjoy classic game concepts. Included Games  LAST FORMATION   The enemy takes center stage.   Lead your formation and destroy the fighter!  TETRAZ   Don’t clear the blocks!   Complete a line and it’s Game Over in this reversed puzzle game.  No 3 in a Row   Make three in a row… and you lose!   A simple yet surprisingly deep strategy game.  BLOCK DEFENCE   Don’t let the blocks be destroyed!   Protect the blocks until time runs out. Features  * A mini game collection based on breaking the rules  * Unique twists on familiar game concepts  * Quick games you can enjoy in just a few minutes  * Simple to play, yet surprisingly deep More games will be added in future updates!
Pulse
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Pulse is minimalist pinball for iPhone. Clean tables. Quiet focus. Rules with real depth under the surface. Start on PULSE, the free table. Learn the shots, the modes, and how the table wants to be played. When you want more, unlock THE VAULT and THE ABYSS on their own, or unlock every premium table at once. WHY PULSE • Minimal look, serious pinball logic • Three distinct tables with their own feel • Built for short sessions and long ones • Plays on your device. No account required • Analytics stay on device TABLES • PULSE: included free • THE VAULT: premium table • THE ABYSS: premium table Unlock THE VAULT or THE ABYSS individually, or unlock both with the bundle. Family Sharing is supported where available. Pinball without the noise. Just you, the ball, and the table.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pulse at none against Rule Break Games's shown. Rule Break Games's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Rule Break Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pulse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rule Break Games ships an update every 2 days, Pulse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rule Break Games | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hisashi Yoshizawa | Niv Nisanov |
In-app purchases
Rule Break Games
- Remove Ads$2.99
Pulse
- Unlock THE VAULT$1.99
- Unlock THE ABYSS$1.99
- Unlock All Tables$2.99
Questions
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Do Rule Break Games or Pulse have ads?
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