Comparison

ff 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

ff

This is a precision-based puzzle game where players aim to hit hollow dots by launching objects. It offers 175 levels with more added weekly, along with leaderboards and medals. Players can replay levels or skip challenging ones.

Highlights
  • Target hollow dots
  • 175+ levels
  • Weekly level updates
  • Leaderboards and medals
  • Replay any level
  • Skip challenging levels
Features
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ff - 3rd in "focus" (aa, uu, ff, au, rr, ao, rl, sp, th, ki, ci, sn, lo, ba, ov, sh, fi, do, ru & ti) Hit the lines, don't avoid them! Unlike aa, ff is all about targeting. Aim to hit hollow dots, precision counts and you have to be spot on. All the fun of aa & uu but with a twist you'll love. Play 175 awesome levels right now, with more added each week just the levels in aa & uu. You can also top the leaderboard & 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

ff3 screens
Pulse Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse Loop at every 2 weeks against ff's every 6 weeks. 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. ff 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ff versus Pulse Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterffPulse Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (506 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings506 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 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

ff

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fail/success screen not disappearing
  • Game screen going behind the main screen
  • Automatic fail on certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Implement a level skip or replay option
  • Reduce the number of ads

Pulse Loop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ff

Subscriptions2
  • ff Legend$1.991 Month
  • ff Legend$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Skip ff Level$0.49
  • Skip 3 Levels$1.29
  • Remove ff Ads$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Skip 5 Levels$1.99
  • Unlock all ff$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 ff free?
ff 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 ff or Pulse Loop have ads?
Both ff and Pulse Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, ff or Pulse Loop?
ff ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pulse Loop every 2 weeks. Most recently, ff was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pulse Loop on November 10, 2026.

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