Comparison

Pulse vs Dance Knight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pulse

Features
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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.

About

Dance Knight

Engage in a rhythm-based adventure where timing your attacks to the music is key to defeating enemies. Build combos, unlock new tracks across diverse worlds, and compete for high scores. This one-thumb game offers quick, engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tap and swipe to the beat
  • Build combos for Disco Fever
  • Unlock new tracks and worlds
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • One-thumb gameplay
  • Diverse music genres
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Dance or die. Time every swing to the beat and slay your enemies in this fast, fun rhythm adventure. Hit the music right, build your combo, and become the ultimate Dance Knight. HOW IT PLAYS - Tap in time with the music. Every hit on the beat builds your combo - Swipe to dodge obstacles and slash through enemies - Keep the combo going to set off Disco Fever - Earn coins from every enemy you slay and unlock new tracks FOUR WORLDS, TWELVE TRACKS - Sunset Strip: warm tarmac and a low sun, where you learn the steps - Neon Mile: a night road lit by everything but the sky - Frost Line: pale, wide and unforgiving - Ember Run: the last stretch, and it is on fire Every world has its own sound, from phonk, baile funk and cumbia to kawaii, synthwave, electro house and happy hardcore. PLAY FOR THE TOP - Chase the high score on every leaderboard - Share videos of your best runs with friends MADE FOR YOUR PHONE - One thumb is all it takes: tap and swipe - Quick runs that are easy to start and hard to put down If you love rhythm games, music tap games, beat runners, or anything that makes you move to the music, Dance Knight is your next obsession. Feel the beat. Slay the beat. Dance or die.

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
Dance Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dance Knight at none against Pulse's 3. Dance Knight also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Pulse's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dance Knight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse ships an update every 3 days, Dance Knight every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Pulse versus Dance Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseDance Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB140 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNiv NisanovFuturewave Games LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pulse

One-time3
  • Unlock THE VAULT$1.99
  • Unlock THE ABYSS$1.99
  • Unlock All Tables$2.99
None

Dance Knight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dance Knight free?
Dance Knight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse or Dance Knight have ads?
Dance Knight shows ads; Pulse does not.
Which is updated more often, Pulse or Dance Knight?
Pulse ships an update every 3 days, and Dance Knight every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pulse was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dance Knight on October 26, 2026.

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