Comparison

uu vs Pulse Loop

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

Head to head
About

uu

This is a minimalist puzzle game with 200 challenging levels, offering a fun and intricate experience. It features a level selection system, the ability to replay past levels, and options to skip difficult stages or unlock all levels.

Highlights
  • 200 challenging levels
  • Leaderboards and medals
  • Replay past levels
  • Skip difficult levels
  • Unlock all levels
Features
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uu - 2nd in "focus" (aa, uu, ff, au, rr, ao, rl, sp, th, ki, ci, sn, lo, ba, ov, sh, fi, do, ru & ti) Different entry points. Timing is key. Picture a multifaceted aa, more complexity, more intricacies but just has a much fun. If you're already deep into playing aa or new to the range, you'll instantly love uu, it's an amazing next step in our minamalistic gaming journey. uu starts with 200 awesome levels, with more added all the time. You can also top the leaderboard and earn medals! (bronze, silver and gold). There's 200 levels to solve right now, intertwined with all sorts of tweaks and surprises. You can also go back and replay any level you've already passed, at any time (Choose Level). If you're stuck on a really tricky level, skip it! (Tap Skip on the Fail Screen) If you can't wait, unlock all 200 levels and replay at your own pace! (Choose Level > Unlock All Levels) Thanks for all your support, I hope you're enjoying the "focus" series thus far. Handmade in Australia, General Adaptive Terms: generaladaptive.com/terms-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pulse Loop

Features
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RACE REAL PLAYERS. CATCH EVERY ORB. WIN THE LOOP. Pulse Loop: Aura Orbs is a neon endless runner built for multiplayer. Jump into live online races against real players, chain huge orb combos, fire power-ups at your rivals and climb the ranked league — in quick matches you can play anywhere. LIVE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER • Online Race: 2–4 players on the same track. Sprint 3 or 5 km to the finish line, or battle through 2–5 laps with split roads. Fastest to the line wins. • Deathmatch: 1v1 survival. Dodge missiles, drop bombs on your rival and be the last runner standing. • 2v2 Deathmatch: team up, revive your partner and take down the other duo. • Friendly Run: co-op with a friend. If one of you falls, the other brings them back. Reach 3 km together. • Private rooms: create a room, share the code and race your friends. • Quick chat in every language: say "Good luck!" and your rival reads it in their own language. RANKED LEAGUES & SEASONS Climb from Bronze to Master in two-week ranked seasons. Earn league rewards, rise on the world leaderboard and show off your best record. NEON ENDLESS RUN Dash, jump and slide through neon cities, lava canyons, deep space and green valleys. Catch orbs with your lasso, chain massive combos and unleash your Ultimate to blast everything on the road. POWER-UPS THAT FLIP THE RACE Missiles, shields, health refills and dimension jumps. Time them right and overtake at the very last second. PICK YOUR HERO Unlock legendary anime-style runners — White Sakura, Auranime, Aura Elf, Aura Star, Aura Warrior, Aura Collector and Aura Bot — each with their own story and style. STYLE YOUR RUNNER Skins, aura trails, glowing footsteps and lassos. Make every run unmistakably yours. GALAXY PALACE Want a different challenge? Play level after level of orb waves and boss fights at your own pace. DAILY REWARDS & MISSIONS Daily login gifts, daily, weekly and monthly missions, achievements and Game Center trophies keep every day rewarding. WHY PLAYERS STAY • Real-time multiplayer races and battles • Quick matches, perfect for short breaks • Ranked seasons with fresh rewards • Free to play • Available in 9 languages • Link Game Center to keep your progress safe Ready? Your rivals are already on the track. Download Pulse Loop: Aura Orbs and win the loop.

Screenshots

uu3 screens
Pulse Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse Loop at every 2 weeks against uu's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. uu sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pulse Loop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uu ships an update every 2 months, Pulse Loop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
uu versus Pulse Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruuPulse Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (202 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings202 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeneral Adaptive Apps Pty LtdTalha Tosya

Bugs and requests

uu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dots spawn inside central circle on iPhone
  • Center stops spinning before pins run out on level 155
  • Dots migrate to inside of circle on level 142

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to skip difficult levels
  • More color and music
  • Level progress indicators

Pulse Loop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

uu

Subscriptions2
  • uu Legend$1.991 Month
  • uu Legend$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Skip uu Level$0.49
  • Skip 3 Levels$1.29
  • Skip 5 Levels$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove uu Ads$5.99
  • Unlock All of uu$7.99
  • Unlock all + remove ads$10.99
5 purchases

Pulse Loop

One-time5
  • 500 Aura Orbs$0.99
  • 2000 Aura Orbs$2.99
  • Remove Ads Lifetime$5.99
Show 2 more
  • 5250 Aura Orbs$6.99
  • 13.000 Aura Orbs$14.99

Questions

Is uu free?
uu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse Loop free?
Pulse Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do uu or Pulse Loop have ads?
Both uu and Pulse Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, uu or Pulse Loop?
uu ships an update every 2 months, and Pulse Loop every 2 weeks. Most recently, uu was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pulse Loop on November 10, 2026.

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