# Pinball Arcade

> Realistic digital pinball simulation with over 30 classic arcade tables. (iPhone/iPad app by FarSight Studios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade/id497189134 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FarSight Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/455826961)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 807 App Store ratings · 353 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 138 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-02-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade/id497189134/reviews.md

## What is Pinball Arcade?

Play over 30 REAL PINBALL machines!

Pinball Arcade is the most realistic and comprehensive pinball simulation ever created!

Play TWO FREE TABLES this month!

This month's free tables are:

* Big Buck Hunter™
* Gladiators™

New table added in this update:

* Big Buck Hunter™
* Whoa Nellie™

This expansive digital arcade features exact recreations of the all-time greatest pinball tables from Stern Pinball® and Gottlieb® together in one app. Every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel has been painstakingly emulated in astonishing detail.

Rated 9.0 on IGN!
G4TV Mobile game of the year.

## Key features

- Over 30 authentic pinball machines
- Exact recreations of classic tables
- Meticulous emulation of gameplay
- High-detail sound effects and visuals
- Two free tables offered monthly
- New tables added regularly

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tales of the Arabian Nights® Pinball Table | $0.99 | one-time |
| Four Pack of Launch Tables | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Machine: Bride of Pin•bot™ + Medieval Madness™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fun House™ + Cirqus Voltaire™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster Bash™ & Gorgar Pinball | $4.99 | one-time |
| Creature from the Black Lagoon | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elvira's Scared Stiff™ Pinball | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Pass | $29.99 | one-time |
| The Addams Family® Pinball | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gottlieb Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pinball Arcade?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Realistic pinball simulation
- 🎮 Faithful recreation of classic tables
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 💰 Good value for purchased tables

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to see score/UI elements on newer devices
- 💰 Expensive table packs
- 🤖 Lack of updates and support for newer devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Tables failing to download or load properly
- Unresponsive controls and flippers
- Scoreboard and UI elements being cut off
- Inconsistent or reversed flipper controls

**Most requested features**

- Ability to purchase individual tables
- More classic and licensed pinball tables
- Improved UI and controls customization
- Cross-platform/device syncing of purchases

## Recent user reviews (10 of 353)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade/id497189134/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This is very nostalgic

*2026-07-23, version 8.1.12*

I remember playing it

### 2/5 — Can’t see the DMD

*2026-07-16, version 8.1.12*

Cool tables and smooth/realistic ball movement, but nearly impossible to actually progress through modes in any of the games without being able to see the table’s display. No matter which view is picked, the DMD/table screen is almost completely buried by the iPhone Dynamic Island. Please fix this so the games can actually be enjoyed!

### 1/5 — Buns

*2026-06-28, version 8.1.12*

Buns ahh game it is glitching out.

### 1/5 — I Lost all my classic Games

*2026-06-04*

Pretty much in the earlier stages of this game when they used to carry all the classics from Williams and Bally, I had purchased packages where I had Funhouse, Black Knight, whirlwind and a whole bunch of other great ones and then it did one of these mandatory updates and then I lost all of those games that I paid for. Then I hear well, we lost our licensing for those games so we had to remove them. That’s all well and good but I should be grandfathered in. I already paid for those games and you took my money for those said games.. You losing the licensing should not matter to me because I had already paid for those games. Those manufacturers change license ownership all the time. So does that mean people who purchased a real pinball machines need to turn the machines back in? It’s not like you guys did anything to make it right for those of us who lost games we already paid for. We should be compensated with games that you do carry as a result of it with no additional charges accrued. They should never have been removed. That’s just bad customer service and you should not take peoples money for something that you couldn’t let us continue to own.

### 1/5 — Took my money

*2026-05-27, version 8.1.12*

I paid for several games in this app. I recently had to buy a new phone. Bought the games on my other iPhone and bought a new iPhone. After downloading the app to my new phone I only have the one boring free game that you start out with when first downloading the app. I had 24 out of 48 games originally. Same account and now I have only 1 of 38.  Preparing to report a fraud here if this isn’t corrected very soon.

### 2/5 — Flipper sans secousse !

*2026-05-22*

Oui ces flippers sont beaux, fluides, identiques aux originaux...Sauf sur un point essentiel, les secousses, ou comment "bourrer" le flip à droite, à gauche... Ici, c'est vraiment mal fichu, alors qu'avec une vraie machine, on n'arrête pas de bourrer, un peu, beaucoup, à la folie...jusqu'à la limite du tilt !
Là le système du swipe ne marche que dans la partie supérieure de l'écran, donc injouable...Et l'accéléromètre marche une fois sur quatre, et faut secouer comme un dingue...
Je n'ai pas retrouvé ce problème avec Zaccaria Pinball...pourvu qu'ils s'inspirent de leur moteur !
Édit 22 mai 2026. L'application s'ouvre sur un écran noir. Impossible de jouer.

### 1/5 — Too much focus on sound - no pinball experience

*2026-05-16*

There's no clear pinball focus, no clear targets just lots of sound & vague graphics. The Star Trek game was annoying, lots of audio from the movie but no clear plan. There has to be a user challenge to hit targets not just lots of sound.

### 5/5 — Best Pinball Simulator for iOS

*2026-05-07*

I have played all the pinball apps available and Pinball Arcade is by far my favourite (sorry Zen). I’m fortunate to have legacy tables from when they had licensing. However even the current tables play really well.

### 3/5 — It’s ok

*2026-05-02*

You can’t see the score on your iPhone. Surely one of the most fundamental themes of pinball. I’m not saying I could do any better but you need to fix this. The Gotleib machines are awesome replicas right down to the super wide drain gates and guts. A game of skill they used to say but more like skill and a lot of luck. It would be great if you could secure the license for the late 80s Bally machines. My feedback is constructive and not meant to be critical. The machines are by and large a pretty good effort. Keep up the work.😊

### 1/5 — I tried….

*2026-03-14, version 8.1.12*

I tried playing this..but it only worked for shooting the ball out..I couldn’t figure out how to get the flippers to move.

## Frequently asked questions about Pinball Arcade

### What is Pinball Arcade?

Pinball Arcade is a highly realistic digital simulation of classic pinball machines. It offers exact recreations of over 30 famous pinball tables from manufacturers like Stern Pinball and Gottlieb, with every element meticulously emulated for an authentic experience.

### How many pinball tables are available?

The app features over 30 authentic pinball machines. Additionally, it offers two free tables each month, with new tables being added periodically through updates.

### Is Pinball Arcade free to play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play, offering two free tables each month. Additional pinball tables can be accessed through in-app purchases.

### What kind of pinball tables can I expect?

You can expect meticulously recreated digital versions of all-time greatest pinball tables from renowned manufacturers like Stern Pinball and Gottlieb. The emulation is so detailed that every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel is faithfully reproduced.

### What platforms is Pinball Arcade available on?

While the provided description doesn't specify platforms, this type of app is typically available on major mobile operating systems like iOS and Android, and sometimes on PC or consoles.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.1.12 — 2023-12-01

Various Bug Fixes

### 8.1.11 — 2023-11-22

Content Delivery Update

### 8.1.10 — 2020-01-08

Notch fix for new devices.

### 8.1.8 — 2019-08-05

New sales!  Stern Pack 1 which contains Star Trek Vengeance™, Ripley's Believe It or Not™, Starship Troopers™, and Flight 2000™; and Star Trek Vengeance™ as a standalone table are 50% off!

### 8.1.7 — 2019-07-24

Frankenstein bug fix.  Challenge mode crash fix.

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