# INKS. — user reviews

> 463 indexed App Store user reviews of INKS. by State of Play Games, rated 4.70/5 from 1,831 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inks/id1081847121/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inks/id1081847121.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,458 · 4★ 234 · 3★ 66 · 2★ 42 · 1★ 31

## 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

## Newest reviews (16 of 463)

### 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

### 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?

### 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”.

### 3/5 — 色は綺麗だが…

*2023-03-04*

インクが弾ける様子は見ていて楽しいがピンボールとしては爽快感がなく微妙。シビアな操作が求められるのでストレスに感じるかもです

### 2/5 — A tedious exercise in ‘flipper bashing’

*2022-12-08, version 1.5.6*

Nice looking game, but so obviously designed to make money. At the start I thought ‘nice, no IAP!’ but then it comes… levels designed specifically to make you buy power-ups. Ugh. And then just ‘button bashing’. Not fun. I remember when developers simply sold good, complete games without trying to siphon money out of you.

### 4/5 — Gorgeous w/odd gameplay loop

*2022-10-19, version 1.5.6*

First off, I love that this comes at a reasonable price, with zero ads and no content locked behind microtransactions (aside from consumables, iirc). That right there is 5-star worthy these days… Otherwise, it’s absolutely gorgeous, aesthetically plays well to the strengths of a digital medium, and is easy to pick up wherever, whenever; it’s also sufficiently tricky, while being flexible towards more relaxed styles of play. I’m docking one star, however, for two shortcomings in particular: 1.) each table is treated as an isolated puzzle, which is fine, but given there’s no way to seamlessly continue playing (painting?) once a table is “completed”, and no way to progress to the next puzzle without backing out into a menu first, the flow is just… all wrong, not at all what one would want for a pinball game. 2.) There's zero customization available, leaving you with the same cardboard brown + primary colors throughout the game, which gets repetitive and uninspiring far too quickly for a game that sells itself on its artistic merit. If those two issues were fixed, this would be an easy 5 stars. Nevertheless, it’s certainly still an easy recommendation.

### 5/5 — I love inks.

*2022-09-11, version 1.5.6*

INKS IS SO FUN AND ADDICTING OMG

### 5/5 — Un sueño

*2022-08-29*

Qué relaja,inspira y sorprende el derroche de creatividad 
Enhorabuena ,queremos más 🥰

### 2/5 — Excelente Arcade game

*2022-07-23, version 1.5.6*

Excelente Arcade game

### 4/5 — Flipper lag

*2022-06-23, version 1.5.6*

I like the idea here, love the art and paintwork. However the flippers occasionally lag on touch and It does get a little frustrating. Lag aside, it is still a very enjoyable

### 3/5 — 惜しいやつ

*2022-06-08*

グラフィックいいけど ゲーム性がちょっと微妙

### 5/5 — Buenísimo

*2022-05-31*

Muy entretenido

### 3/5 — いいけど

*2021-11-30*

ゲーム自体は面白いのになんでたまに反応しない時があるの？それのせいでイライラする

### 5/5 — So great!

*2021-11-25, version 1.5.6*

This is so great and satisfying! I have played it every day since I got it!  (1 year)

### 4/5 — Very pretty and entertaining

*2021-10-04*

I gave it 4 stars because sometimes the bumper lags or doesn’t respond. This happens in my iPhone 12 mini

### 2/5 — Lag!

*2021-08-03, version 1.5.6*

This would be a great game, however, occasionally it suffers from lag - I tap to activate the flipper and it doesn’t respond immediately - which is unacceptable on a pinball game. I’m running this on an 8thGen iPad, with very few other apps installed.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 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.

### 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.

### 1/5 — Broken - left bumper frequently doesn’t work

*2022-07-24, version 1.5.6*

Ever got fixed

### 1/5 — Laggy, boring and expensive.

*2022-04-20, version 1.5.6*

I went to buy Lumino City but for an extra £1 I was able to get this game (and another). A good deal really. But the game just doesn’t work properly. As many other reviews have said, the flippers just don’t react. So frustrating and should have been fixed years ago.

Add to that the fact that despite playing for the game, they devs expect you to pay to get the last chapters and for power-ups, then it becomes insulting. Three years since an update, the game doesn’t work properly and they still have the cheek to charge people and then charge them again for extras.

Very poor form.

### 1/5 — 気持ちよさなど微塵もない

*2021-07-01*

人によっては良いのだろうが、ただボールが転がり無秩序に線画引かれるゲームの何が面白いのかさっぱりわからない
最短でクリアすれば綺麗な模様になるわけでもなく手数がかかるとただ色鉛筆でぐちゃぐちゃに書いた方が美しいような出来栄えになる
謎の吸引ギミックが妨害してきたりチュートリアルがほぼなく、何をすれば良いのかもわからず本当に苦痛な時間を過ごした
前述の通り人にもよるだろうが課金してストレスを味わいたい人向けのゲーム

### 1/5 — Bad

*2021-03-29, version 1.5.6*

Literal trash.

### 1/5 — Concept is great

*2020-10-15, version 1.5.6*

I really like the goals and rewards. I am unfortunately having issues on an iphone X with the flippers not reliably being triggered which is spoiling the whole game.

### 1/5 — Looks bad

*2019-06-17, version 1.5.6*

The paint/ink is pixelated? Overall not very entertaining.

### 1/5 — Unenjoyable and clumsy

*2019-04-07, version 1.5.6*

Issues with the controls, left hand side lags constantly and no matter where I press it doesn’t seem to rectify the problem. 
This could be a bit more exciting too, I was captured by the design but the levels are unimaginative. 
Would be happy to pay for it if it actually worked, but definitely not worth the £2.99 regardless.

### 1/5 — Still no fix for the paddles

*2019-01-22, version 1.5.6*

I paid good money for this game and expect the developers to at least give us a working game. I love it for passing time when on a flight, as my other games all require network connection. 
But as others have already complained about many times, it’s just frustrating to keep missing shots because a paddle (usually the left one for me) doesn’t work or fires half a second late. 

This leads to other passengers on the flight becoming concerned about my anger levels... I have to put it away before they turn the flight around.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 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!

### 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.

### 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

### 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.

### 5/5 — Play with sound on

*2023-03-02, version 1.5.6*

That is all.

### 5/5 — Top

*2023-03-01*

Topppp

### 5/5 — It’s a great game

*2023-02-22, version 1.5.6*

I feel like it’s missing something though.

### 5/5 — Still charges extra

*2022-12-31, version 1.5.6*

The app itself is very fun and addictive.
But the power ups have to be bought. 
As the app itself charges, I don’t think its necessary to add in-app purchases. 

The levels only give 5 energy which is a small amount. This could be improved.

### 5/5 — Pinball and art, great combo!

*2022-11-25, version 1.5.6*

Great combo of pinball, art and calm puzzles. Great mix of power ups and playfields.

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