# Pull the Pin — Think Before You Pull!

> Physics puzzle game to remove pins and guide colored balls into a pipe. (iPhone/iPad app by Popcore GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 250,194 App Store ratings · 1,905 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 413 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-01-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467/reviews.md

## What is Pull the Pin?

In this game full of satisfying graphics and innovative levels, you can challenge yourself, your brain, and your friends! It’s you against physics and the tricky levels — WHO WILL WIN?

All balls have to go into the pipe … can you remove the pins in the right order and make it happen?

It should be simple: gravity pulls the balls down towards the pipe. But then pins are in the way! Can you help out and flip away the pins and get the balls to where they are supposed to be?

But wait: there is another level of trickery! Sometimes some of the balls are colourless: before they go into the pipe, they need to touch a color ball, so the color spreads to them as well. So simple yet so tricky!

## Key features

- Physics-based gameplay
- Strategic pin removal
- Color-spreading mechanics
- Challenging levels
- Satisfying graphics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easter Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Suitcase of Cash | $59.99 | one-time |
| Back to School Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Event Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Winter Event | $9.99 | one-time |
| Easter Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Back to School | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get All Sumer Event Rewards | $7.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pull the Pin?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and relaxing gameplay
- 💰 Ability to earn coins by watching ads
- 🌈 Variety of ball and background customizations

**Cons**

- 🚧 Levels do not increase in difficulty
- 💤 Repetitive and boring after a while
- 📺 Excessive number of ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches causing levels to fail unfairly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Puzzle pieces not registering as collected
- Levels freezing or failing without player input
- Ads failing to load and preventing progress

**Most requested features**

- More challenging and varied puzzle levels
- Ability to spend earned coins on meaningful upgrades
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,905)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Pay for no ads not working

*2026-08-23, version 241.0.11*

I paid for no ads and I am still getting them all the time.

### 1/5 — Paid license for no ads

*2026-08-22, version 241.0.11*

Paid for license to remove ads but ads keep coming -  I've reported to apple but I'm still seeing the ads .

### 5/5 — Hi!!

*2026-08-16, version 241.0.10*

Sometimes on a Saturday with pull the pins it gets stuck for a day or two I can not play. Other than that I love the game. It is calming!!

### 2/5 — Sound

*2026-08-16, version 241.0.10*

Sound setting is off but ads still have audio. And it’s impossible to figure out how to close the ad. 🙄

### 3/5 — It is fine

*2026-08-15, version 241.0.10*

Could be better. I didn’t even join the races but I still was in them please fix this

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-08-13, version 241.0.10*

Great Game. I am on lvl. 494, and I used to be diamond. This game is so fun and simple to play - easy 5 stars

### 3/5 — Fun but a bit annoying

*2026-08-13, version 241.0.10*

1-Have no clue to put in a custom username. 
2-Why do I always end up at the bottom when I spend my time getting to the highest level, perhaps it’s Diamond. After it resets for everyone, I end up back at Bronze and start all over again. 
3-I have so many coins but where can I spend them. It would be nice to use some of it for extra turns! So many times when I do those “Boss” levels, Come up short. What’s the point of having all these coins if I can’t use them. 
4-Getting bored with the game due to the previous 3 items I mention.

### 5/5 — Lizzie

*2026-08-10, version 241.0.10*

It is so satisfying and you gotta think about it. It’s so good to exercise your brain.

### 5/5 — Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh………………….

*2026-07-29, version 241.0.8*

This game is so fun and satisfying;I love it!!!

### 3/5 — ISSUE!

*2026-07-25, version 241.0.8*

I like this game; it requires a little thought. The issue I’m having is with the bonus rounds, the ones with bunches of bombs in them. I play these routinely, but well over 50% of the time, I reach the final pull, and the pin just freezes. Freezes, as in will not budge to give me the win. It’s annoying to make it all the way through and not get a reward. Can we fix this?

## Frequently asked questions about Pull the Pin

### What is Pull the Pin?

Pull the Pin is a physics-based puzzle game where players must strategically remove pins to guide balls into a pipe. The game features innovative levels that challenge your understanding of gravity and color mechanics.

### How do you play Pull the Pin?

You play by tapping on pins to remove them, allowing gravity to pull the balls towards the pipe. The challenge lies in removing pins in the correct order, especially when some balls need to touch colored balls to gain their color before entering the pipe.

### Is Pull the Pin free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It does include advertisements and offers in-app purchases, which can enhance the gameplay experience.

### What kind of challenges does the game offer?

The game presents tricky levels that test your logic and physics-solving skills. A key challenge involves ensuring colorless balls acquire the correct color by interacting with colored balls before they reach the pipe.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 241.0.11 — 2026-08-20

We gave things a polish so you can play without pause. Update now for smoother gameplay!

### 241.0.10 — 2026-08-07

We gave things a polish so you can play without pause. Update now for smoother gameplay!

### 241.0.9 — 2026-08-06

We gave things a polish so you can play without pause. Update now for smoother gameplay!

### 241.0.8 — 2026-07-24

We gave things a polish so you can play without pause. Update now for smoother gameplay!

### 241.0.7 — 2026-07-17

We gave things a polish so you can play without pause. Update now for smoother gameplay!

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