Comparison

Impulsive Force vs Switchgear

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

Head to head
About

Impulsive Force

A physics-based puzzle game where players control rotating guns to shoot bullets and propel a puck to the end-zone. Earn stars by completing levels quickly to unlock new challenges. Features 60 levels with no violence.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Rotating gun mechanics
  • Bullet propulsion puzzles
  • Star-based progression
  • 60 challenging levels
  • No violence
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Lots of guns, lots of bullets, but no violence. In Impulsive Force guns fire bullets continuously. When the player touches the left side of their screen the guns rotate anticlockwise and when the right side of their screen is touched the guns rotate clockwise. The player must rotate the guns so that the fired bullets propel a puck to the end-zone. Stars are awarded depending on the time taken to get to the end-zone. These stars are used to unlock later levels. The game features 60 levels.

About

Switchgear

Features
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Switchgear is an endless system of rotating cogs where you spin around in an endless circle of rotating gears while participating in a hunt where you are both the hunter and the hunted at the same time. The aim of the game is to collect all the items that appear to beat your highest score, and unlock achievement cogs, whilst avoiding falling off the cog, being crushed between the cog teeth or caught by enemies whose purpose is to stop you. Collect power ups to help you stay one step ahead where every second counts.

Screenshots

Impulsive Force4 screens
Switchgear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Switchgear at Free against Impulsive Force's $1.99. Switchgear also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 28 months). Impulsive Force's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Switchgear is free to download; Impulsive Force costs $1.99 up front. Impulsive Force sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Switchgear sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impulsive Force ships an update every 28 months, Switchgear monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Impulsive Force versus Switchgear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpulsive ForceSwitchgear
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size175 MB90 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBleatBleatAlpha Innovation Game Studios Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Impulsive Force

One-time1
  • Premium Version$1.99
10 purchases

Switchgear

One-time10
  • Slow Time X5$0.99
  • Jolly Roger X5$0.99
  • Extra Time X5$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Shield X5$0.99
  • Extra Life x5$0.99
  • Special Pack X3$4.99
  • Special Pack X10$9.99
  • Special Pack X25$19.99
  • Special Pack X75$49.99
  • Special Pack X200$99.99

Questions

Is Impulsive Force free?
Impulsive Force costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Switchgear free?
Switchgear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Impulsive Force or Switchgear have ads?
Switchgear shows ads; Impulsive Force does not.
Which is updated more often, Impulsive Force or Switchgear?
Impulsive Force ships an update every 28 months, and Switchgear monthly. Most recently, Impulsive Force was updated on June 11, 2026 and Switchgear on October 13, 2026.

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