# INKS. — Pinball with a splash of color

> Artistic pinball game with colorful canvases and tactical challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by State of Play Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inks/id1081847121 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [State of Play Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/494615574)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,831 App Store ratings · 463 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.1 · 443 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-05-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inks/id1081847121/reviews.md

## What is INKS.?

** App Store Best of 2016 **
** Apple Design Award Winner 2016 **
From the makers of BAFTA-winning Lumino City comes INKS. 

INKS updates pinball for a new generation. It combines the joy of pinball with skilful tactical challenges, and allows you to create wondrous works of art as the ball smashes around the canvas. 

Blocks of colour burst like beautiful fireworks across the surface, building up in vivid layers and recording a visual history of your game as you perfect your score.

FEATURES:

- Beautiful and elegant design 
- Over 100 unique tables to play
- Perfectly balanced gameplay
- Each canvas tells the story of your game
- Share your favourite levels and high scores

If you're enjoying INKS and want to extend the experience further you can also buy Powerups - slow-mo 'Precision' aim, and the 'Stopper' to prevent you from losing the first precious Gold Ball.

“Amazing looking... vibrant, full of life. Are we excited about this.” Pocket Gamer


Inspired by artists like Miro, Matisse, Jackson Pollock and Bridget Riley, each table becomes a unique work of art, sculpted by the player as they fire an ink covered ball around the canvas. 

With State of Play’s creative flare and skill at crafting beautifully elegant gameplay, INKS offers something new: art and gameplay as one, for everyone.

## Key features

- Artistic pinball gameplay
- Over 100 unique tables
- Color-bursting mechanics
- Visual game history
- Share levels and scores
- Tactical challenges

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 160 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 350 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 800 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vespa | Free | one-time |
| Plush | Free | one-time |
| Infinite Credits | $11.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of INKS.?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful and artistic design
- 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🎨 Satisfying color splatter effects
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Unique take on the pinball genre

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unresponsive or laggy flipper controls
- 🔋 Drains battery life quickly
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🤔 Levels can be too short or repetitive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Flipper controls not registering properly
- Game freezes or crashes on certain levels
- Powerups not working as intended

**Most requested features**

- Add more levels and gameplay variety
- Implement a sandbox or freeplay mode
- Include background music or sound options
- Add support for tilt/shake controls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 463)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inks/id1081847121/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Colorful, artistic pinball game

*2026-06-14, version 1.5.6*

Love it when the ball bursts into paint in the canvas, Has zero ads, really fun to play, I could play this game and it always keeps me up at night!

### 1/5 — Glitchy

*2026-06-13, version 1.5.6*

The game is gorgeous and I love the premise, however, on an iPhone 17 that has all its updates, the game is frequently non responsive. Often when playing the game doesn’t register inputs which makes the experience rather frustrating.

### 2/5 — Cool game but crashes

*2025-03-03, version 1.5.6*

The game just quits after a while. Also the cost of the powerups is a bit absurd

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2024-06-11, version 1.5.6*

Great game I just bought it for 2.99 paid 4.01 somehow wth not happy.

### 1/5 — Not good for iPads

*2024-02-09, version 1.5.6*

Only works in portrait mode, so it’s not suited for an iPad (have to detach keyboard and flip to play). Also, the flipper controls are too close to the edge of the iPad screen, so if you aren’t exact, you end up swiping the app closed. Which ends your level without a score and you have to start all over again. Poor ergonomics for iPads. Can’t recommend.

### 5/5 — Simple but AMAZING

*2023-07-29, version 1.5.6*

I’m very happy with this game because I LOVE pinball games

### 5/5 — Mohammed

*2023-06-22, version 1.5.6*

I liked the game it is an enjoyable experience

### 3/5 — controls

*2023-06-06, version 1.5.6*

Fun unique game. But on my iPhone 8, if I tap too close to the left edge of the screen it doesn’t register the left flipper properly. There is a little delay. I have to make sure I don’t tap too close to the edge. Only on the left though, right side works fine. I see that Inks+ got an update a year ago that claims to fix this…..   is the regular Inks all abandoned?

### 5/5 — Why do I get so anxious like it’s a real ping pong game?!

*2023-04-01, version 1.5.6*

It’s beautiful and fun. Period.

### 3/5 — It’s pretty but needs some tweaking

*2023-03-25, version 1.5.6*

I purchased this after spending a few months with Kami. Conceptually the game is rad but a bit frustrating b/c of the flapper controls. 

I know the issue is that I move my thumbs slightly when using the “flappers” but that shouldn’t lead to a randomly paused game or a missed shot. 

If Kami was an “A” this is a “C”.

## Frequently asked questions about INKS.

### What is INKS.?

INKS. is a modern pinball game that blends skillful gameplay with artistic creation. As you play, an ink-covered ball smashes across colorful canvases, creating vibrant layers and a unique visual history of each game session. It offers over 100 unique tables with balanced mechanics.

### What are the key features of INKS.?

Key features include over 100 unique tables, a beautiful and elegant design, perfectly balanced gameplay, and a canvas that visually records the history of your game. Players can also share their favorite levels and high scores.

### How much does INKS. cost?

The base game is free to download and play. However, there are optional in-app purchases available for power-ups like 'Precision' for slow-motion aiming and 'Stopper' to protect your Gold Ball.

### What platforms is INKS. available on?

INKS. is available on mobile devices. It has been recognized with awards such as App Store Best of 2016 and an Apple Design Award Winner 2016, indicating strong compatibility with Apple's ecosystem.

### What are some common use cases for INKS.?

This app is ideal for quick, engaging gaming sessions that also offer a creative outlet. Players can enjoy challenging pinball mechanics, discover new table designs, and create visually appealing game histories that can be shared with others.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.6 — 2018-12-17

Graphical effects are working correctly across all the latest devices in this update.

### 1.5.5 — 2018-11-23

Fixed some graphical business on the iPad version.

### 1.5.4 — 2018-11-16

Fixed some graphical problems on the latest devices.

### 1.5.3 — 2018-01-09

Fixed a problem with iPhone X on one of the levels in Campfire.

### 1.5.2 — 2017-11-17

Optimised for iPhone X

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## More apps by State of Play Games

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- [KAMI 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kami-2/id1133161444)

All apps by State of Play Games: https://appshunter.io/developer/494615574

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*