Pop & Rotate vs PulsarCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pop & Rotate
Tap adjacent bubbles of the same color to clear them from the screen. Strategically rotate the direction of your taps to create more opportunities and achieve higher scores. Enjoy a relaxing, no-time-limit puzzle experience.
- Tap two or more same color bubbles
- Rotate direction for strategic play
- No time limit
- Magic mode
- Easy to tap gameplay
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Pop pop pop, once you pop you will never stop. Game rule: - Tap two or more same colour bubbles Features: - Easy to tap - Rotate direction (Think more, Pop more) - No time limit - Magic mode
PulsarCast
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PulsarCast is the podcast app we always wanted: fast, private and focused on listening. Bring your podcasts with you, organize them your way, and listen without ads, trackers or unnecessary clutter. WHY LISTENERS SWITCH • Follow any podcast by search, RSS, private feed or Spotify show link • Import and export OPML so your library stays yours • Organize shows into colored lists and continuous queues • Download new episodes automatically for offline listening • Use Voice Boost, Smart Speed and pitch-corrected playback speed • Navigate chapters, links, sleep timer and configurable skip buttons • Sync your library, queue and progress with an optional passwordless account • Listen on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and CarPlay • Personalize the app with themes, colors, icons and a calmer home screen PRIVATE BY DESIGN PulsarCast has no ads, no third-party trackers and we never sell your data. The core podcast player works without an account. PULSARCAST ULTRA Ultra is optional. It unlocks AI listening tools, personal audio, advanced smart-list automations, web access and deeper customization. With Ultra you can: • Turn articles, links, PDFs and pasted text into listenable episodes • Ask questions about an episode or your whole library • Get summaries, cited links and skippable-section detection • Upload your own audio and listen everywhere • Automate downloads, alerts, queue rules and cleanup • Use the full PulsarCast experience on the web The core podcast player stays free. Ultra is available as an optional auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://pulsarcast.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://pulsarcast.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PulsarCast at Free against Pop & Rotate's $4.99. PulsarCast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On in-app purchases 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
PulsarCast is free to download; Pop & Rotate costs $4.99 up front. Pop & Rotate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PulsarCast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pop & Rotate ships an update every 9 months, PulsarCast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pop & Rotate | PulsarCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Tsang | Great Heights Systems S.L. |
In-app purchases
Pop & Rotate
- 30 Magic Bubbles$0.99
- 300 Magic Bubbles$2.99
- 1000 Magic Bubbles$4.99
PulsarCast
- PulsarCast Ultra$6.001 Month
- PulsarCast Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- PulsarCast Ultra$60.001 Year
