# Pinball Crystal Caliburn II — user reviews > 97 indexed App Store user reviews of Pinball Crystal Caliburn II by LittleWing, rated 4.60/5 from 241 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-crystal-caliburn-ii/id533037359/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-crystal-caliburn-ii/id533037359.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 196 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 9 ## What do users think of Pinball Crystal Caliburn II? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 Excellent physics and realistic gameplay - 👍 Faithful port from classic Mac version - ✨ Visually stunning graphics and design - 🚀 Fast load times and snappy performance - 🎵 Authentic original sound effects preserved - 🎯 Challenging and rewarding gameplay mechanics - 📱 Smooth touchscreen flipper controls - ⏱️ Quick restart functionality - 🏆 Superior to competing pinball apps - 💎 High replay value and addictive gameplay **Cons** - 🐛 Left flipper fails to respond reliably - 🔊 No sound on modern iPhones - 🌑 Table is too dark, difficult to see details - 🎥 Aggressive zoom makes gameplay disorienting - 📱 No landscape/horizontal orientation option - 🎮 Limited table depth and variation - 🎵 MIDI music sounds outdated - ⚠️ Game Center nags users despite being disabled - 👁️ Ball visibility issues during motion - 🎯 Unfair difficulty and physics inconsistencies **Commonly reported bugs** - Left flipper fails to respond (95% reliability) - No sound on iOS 8 and modern iPhones - Screen orientation locked to portrait only - Game Center login nag persists despite settings - Shake-to-nudge feature doesn't work - Ball physics inconsistencies in certain situations - Kickback behavior causes unfair ball loss - Game crashes when power button accidentally hit - Magic Shield/Spear light indicator confusion - Status information unavailable during gameplay **Most requested features** - Port other LittleWing games to iOS (Loony Labyrinth, Golden Logres, Monster Fair, Angel Egg) - Landscape/horizontal orientation mode - Multiple camera angles and zoom options - Keyboard customization for Mac play - Tilt/nudge functionality - iCade controller support - Brighten the pinball table - Lighten the ball for better visibility - Remove UI elements overlaying the playfield - Game status display during play - Side plays and additional board variation - Backport updated version to OS X ## Newest reviews (17 of 97) ### 4/5 — No Sound on modern iPhones *2026-02-01, version 1.6* Great game, but sadly on newer iPhones sound does not work. ### 4/5 — I love it! *2022-02-15, version 1.6* Littlewing makes the best Pinball games. Their new iPhone apps will run on the Mac, but you can’t set keyboard controls—when include the abilty to customise keys for Mac play, I’ll give all their games five stars! And Littlewing, PLEASE re-release Monster Fair—the greatest pinball game ever. ### 5/5 — Simply the best pinball *2019-12-04, version 1.5* Wish little wing was still making games, this is a classic ### 5/5 — PowerPC throwback! *2019-04-21, version 1.5* This game is great, but Little Wing should really port Golden Logres to iOS! ### 3/5 — Okay pinball *2019-03-02, version 1.5* This is a fun pinball game with good physics, but the ball is very dark and difficult to see when in motion. Please lighten up the ball to increase visibility. It would also be nice if the words and scores didn’t display over the play field. They are distracting and unnecessary. Lastly, a “Tilt” function would be good. ### 5/5 — Legendary *2017-10-07* I never thought a pinball game for the iPhone could be so visually stunning and have so much depth. I’ve tried other pinball simulators, but this is truly on another level. I’ve been playing this app for years now. It’s my go-to when I’m looking to kill a little time. Fantastic! ### 5/5 — Great to get a 64 bit update *2017-09-22, version 1.3* Thanks for the update ### 5/5 — The BEST Pinball Game Ever. Now I Can Update to iOS 11. *2017-09-21* I've enjoyed this same pinball game for two decades - started with Windows 98 and now on a 12.9" iPad Pro. No updates since 2013 had me worried that I'd have to stick with iOS 10 and never get a new iPad Pro just to be able to keep playing. The developer came through just in time! ### 5/5 — 感謝！ *2017-09-20* 長年親しんできた貴社のピンボールゲーム、ここ数年アップデートがなく、廃業されたのではと心配しつつ次のiosではプレイできなくなる覚悟をしていました。しかし土壇場で起死回生の64bit対応。まだまだ楽しめることになり感謝申し上げます。これを機にloonyやangel eggsもアプリが出ないかなと願うのは私だけでしょうか？とにかくよかった、よかった。 ### 5/5 — Best pinball on iOS. *2017-09-20, version 1.4* So glad this got updated for 64bit. Absolutely love this game! ### 5/5 — Thank you for updating this to 64 bit! *2017-09-20, version 1.4* Thank you for updating this to 64 bit! ### 5/5 — Loved this for a long time! *2017-09-20* I played this way back when on Mac, and was super excited to see it on iOS! Great translation, and thank you so much for updating the app for compatibility! I'll be playing it for years to come. Thank you thank you thank you! ### 5/5 — Yes! I missed this game *2017-08-22, version 1.3* Played this so much on my old mac! So glad to see it's back! Hope they do some of the others I remember. (Ahem: Loony Labyrinth!) ### 5/5 — Bomb *2017-05-09, version 1.3* Worth the $3-4 ### 5/5 — Been playin this since the early 90's *2017-01-30* Stunning colors, great job with the lighting and porting this over from the windows and Mac versions. I purchad and played this and all of your pinball titles back in the day on mswin and will continue to do so on the iPad .. So awesome to see you on iOS with such quality a release (port-redesign for ios) Congrats and thanks. Still playin in 2017 , love it ### 3/5 — Good remake, but NEEDS fine tuning *2016-10-13* See comments below for some of the issues plaguing this version. Also, the left flipper doesn't always move when tapped (only works 95%) on both my iPhone 7 and my old iPhone 6. A pinball game really needs to have reliable physics and reliable flippers, otherwise it's just junk. :( ### 5/5 — Wow! Crystal Caliburn on iP7+ *2016-09-27, version 1.3* Still love this game, after all of the years. Started with Tristan on early color Mac, and then LittleWing made this. Perfect! Miss the shift keys, and wish a BT keyboard would work, but the game is great. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — A childhood memory! *2025-05-15* I WOULD give 5 stars BUT I have noticed a legit fatal flaw (has this happened to anyone else?) - on EVERY GAME I HAVE PLAYED, I LOST at some point ONLY because the LEFT FLIPPER failed to hit the ball! I pressed my screen, as normal, but the flipper failed to respond and I lost!! It “lags” or straight up fails to respond, which has caused me to lose. That is a MAJOR issue for me. If that had not happened, I would have tried to give 10 out of 5 stars! It is SO NICE to have CC back!!!!!!!! WOW - reliving childhood memories can be SO SO so epic sometimes :) ### 1/5 — Dump the Game Center *2019-10-26, version 1.5* I don’t know if it is Littlewing or Apple, but now when I boot Crystal C I have to ride out a demand to log into Game Center. I HATE HATE HATE Game Center! Even though I have disabled it in settings it still nags me on this app. Please stop taking the fun out of iPhone games. Too many developers seem to forget why people want to play games. ### 1/5 — DONT BUY, Screen doesn't flip *2016-10-31, version 1.3* If you are playing on any phone the screen doesn't flip horizontal so you have to play vertical and that's uncomfortable and not easy to play pinball!!!! I wish I didn't waste $4.99 on this app. This shouldn't even be an option anymore since I now see it came our in 2012 ### 1/5 — The game is cruel too much, it even feels unfair! *2014-12-05, version 1.3* - Your every failed attempt to pass the lamp with a ball not enough fast cause you to die, because it rolls down straight to the center without even reaching the paddle's operational range. - If your ball gets its way above the kickback line, it causes you to die, because it will then ALWAYS goes down to the kickback line (never to the line with paddle), so your just-used-before kickback won't save your ball again. They're just too stupid, makes you angry, and it feels just unfair! I never recommend you buying it. I loved Littlewings pinball old days, but this game is just a pure disappointing. ### 1/5 — No sound in iOS8 *2014-09-20, version 1.3* Can not get sound with iOS8. ### 1/5 — Overrated. Tristan is better *2014-06-19, version 1.3* No drop targets Too much ramp emphasis Quest log resets. It should acculate totals for all games played. Lame table overall. ### 1/5 — 今も昔もダメなまま *2012-11-17* 良くも悪くも昔のまんま。 フリッパーの間隔開きすぎ。 フリッパーすり抜けるし超ムカつきます。 ### 2/5 — Ok pinball *2016-05-16, version 1.3* With bad graphics, terrible music, and waaaaaaaaaay too expensive. Do not waste your money. ### 2/5 — やりにくい *2015-09-19* iPhoneなので縦画面しかplay出来ないと凄くやりにくいです。 どうにかならないのか？ 高い金額出してるのにこれでは金を返して欲しい。 ### 2/5 — ファン向け？ *2014-08-02* ピンボール台をプレイしているというより、ゲームのピンボールをやっているという感じ。 他のレビューを見てるとファン向けの作品だと思う。 当時の雰囲気重視なのか音源もチープな感じ。 ボールもやたら速く、フリッパーもスカスカ。 pinball HDと同時購入したので、起動回数は少なそう。 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent pinball simulation that refuses to age *2026-06-13* This is an excellent game. It's been around for many many years on PC so it's great to see it on here. Excellent physics modelling, fast, just a classic. The person who marked this down because it's not landscape .... totally disagree. ### 5/5 — Awesome!! *2025-06-09, version 1.6* Awesome blast from the past! Great gameplay. Please make Loony Labyrinth for iOS as well! ### 5/5 — Best pinball for 30 years now *2023-09-07, version 1.6* A+ physics and concept. It's a shame the company seems to have ceased operations, there's a market for their other games on iOS (looking at you, Loony Labyrinth). ### 5/5 — Solid State Pinball Champions. *2021-03-07, version 1.6* Buying and playing Crystal Caliburn is more than worth it; it will make you more than happy. All other pinball on ios must bow down and call Littlewing, "master". More importantly: Littlewing, Please bring us Golden Logres for ios. ### 5/5 — More LittleWing Pinball Games *2021-02-08* I have enjoyed Crystal Caliburn since I was in middle school. I was surprised that I relived my childhood playing this game. I know there are other LittleWing pinball games that was originally for the PC (like Loony Labyrinth). I love for other LittleWing pinball games (like Loony Labyrinth) to be downloadable for iPods, iPads, and iPhones. ### 5/5 — 8 years on and still great *2020-12-26* I have been playing iOS pinball for at least a decade now. My first intro was the Last Gladiators, which must a have been one of the first. Crystal Caliburn II still plays the best. It is one table which seems well designed by someone with expertise in designing actual physical tables. The table is crystal clear and with the update this app works great on everything, even the new iphone 12. One of the great things about this game is that it is quick and snappy. It takes 1 second from opening the app to get into the game, and less than 1 second to restart. I hope Littlewing brings other tables it the platform. We definitely need them! ### 5/5 — Awesome game, just needs more camera angles *2020-11-08* Well designed table, great physics. But I’d love more camera angles. The zoom is too aggressive and makes my head spin. Like following the ball but want it zoomed out more. Other full table angles would also be great! ### 5/5 — ピンボール初心者の感想 *2020-10-07* 暇つぶしを探して昔PCでやってたスペースピンボールを思い出し何か良さそうなアプリは無いかと思い評価の良さそうな此方を購入してみました。 最初は簡素だなーと思ってちょっとこれ買ったの損だったかな。って思いかけたんですが、ネットでルール調べてちょこっと上達したら確かに高評価も分かる面白さでした。 狙って玉を弾くことを意識して遊ぶとグンと面白くなったのでそのように意識しながらプレイするのをオススメします。 そんな高等テク身につける気になれないと思ってたけど全然そんな事なくて思ってたよりスルッと狙えるようになります。 現状中央のランプを全て点灯させて左と右に撃ち込めば聖杯を取れてボーナスが貰えるという事ぐらいしかわからないけど ルールもっと色々あるっぽくて奥深いですね。 ### 5/5 — Best Pinball On iPhone... *2020-06-23, version 1.6* ...And now its updated for widescreens! Silky smooth and that great Littlewing gameplay. I bought this for my Mac back in the 90’s. It came with an actual steel pinball in the box. I think I still have it somewhere. ### 5/5 — Still the best pinball table out there. *2020-01-28, version 1.5* This was one of the first pinball games for iOS and it still has few rivals. --- *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 2026-09-03.*