# Impulsive Force vs Switchgear

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Impulsive Force | Switchgear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 175 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BleatBleat](https://appshunter.io/developer/569011004) | [Alpha Innovation Game Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088653898) |

## What reviewers say

### Impulsive Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulsive-force/id946152991)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### Switchgear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchgear/id6473445912)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slow Time X5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jolly Roger X5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Time X5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shield X5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Life x5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack X3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack X10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack X25 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack X75 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack X200 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*