# Stern Pinball Arcade

> Authentic 3D digital pinball simulation with licensed tables and competitive leaderboards. (iPhone/iPad app by FarSight Studios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stern-pinball-arcade/id1182580495 (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: 2.40/5 from 161 App Store ratings · 160 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 154 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stern-pinball-arcade/id1182580495/reviews.md

## What is Stern Pinball Arcade?

Stern Pinball Arcade features widely popular and interactive titles such as Ghostbusters®, AC/DC®, Star Trek® and Mustang™ with many available through the in-game store.

Last Action Hero™ & Mustang™  are the free tables of the month.

About The Product:
•3D Arcade - Classic arcade setting with pinball tables, neon lighting, novelty props and original works of art created by “Dirty Donny”.
•ROM Emulation and code compiled from real tables - 100% accurate gameplay and graphics of real world pinball machines.
•DLC - Table Packs, Upgrades, Bundles and new features released regularly.
•Leaderboards - Bragging rights over friends or all players world-wide for each table; Single and multi-player games on any of the tables.
•Stern Challenge - In this mode, users must hit a target score on each of the tables to earn Challenge points before moving on to the next table- a full game experience in itself.

The following tables are cross-buy with Pinball Arcade.
Phantom Of the Opera™
Starship Troopers™
Harley-Davidson® (3rd Edition)
Lat Action Hero™
High Roller Casino™

## Key features

- Licensed pinball tables
- 3D arcade environment
- Accurate ROM emulation
- Regular DLC releases
- Global leaderboards
- Stern Challenge mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ripley's Believe It Or Not™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Star Trek™ | $9.99 | one-time |
| Harley™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starship Troopers™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mustang™ | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mary Shelley's Frankenstein™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Last Action Hero™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Phantom of the Opera™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| High Roller Casino™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Table Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Stern Pinball Arcade?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great virtual experience
- 👍 Excellent pinball emulation
- 🎮 Awesome Stern tables

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔇 Missing sound/music
- 📺 Poor display/UI issues
- 💰 Overpriced tables

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Tables won't download or load
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Broken features (DMD, sound, etc.)
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Most requested features**

- Add more Stern tables
- Improve camera/view options
- Implement local multiplayer
- Fix high score/leaderboard issues

## Recent user reviews (10 of 160)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stern-pinball-arcade/id1182580495/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Fix your game

*2026-01-18*

Trying to download table but it keeps saying “table could not be completed” like what

### 1/5 — Tables won’t download

*2025-12-29*

Can’t download paid tables anymore (Mustang Premium) when even leave the app in the App Store then?

### 2/5 — abandoned game

*2025-12-12, version 1.1.8*

six out of the eleven tables do not download. last update was 7 years ago, clearly this game isn't being supported anymore

### 1/5 — App läuft nicht

*2025-12-11*

App stürzt direkt ab

### 1/5 — Will not download any tables

*2025-11-29, version 1.1.8*

If I could leave 0 stars I would. App doesn’t even work! Don’t waste your time.

### 2/5 — Tables won’t load

*2025-11-11*

Many of the “free” tables won’t load. Too bad. Game has potential.

### 1/5 — Abandoned app

*2025-08-05, version 1.1.8*

Worthless, spend time logging in, creating account.  And nothing works.  1 star just to leave a review.  I wouldn’t give it any.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-06-20, version 1.1.8*

App seems very old and you need to download the tables but none are working. The servers have probably been suspended a long time ago. This should be removed from the App store.

### 1/5 — Can’t download

*2025-02-04, version 1.1.8*

Tables no longer download. Error whenever I try.

### 1/5 — Trop de bugs

*2024-12-26*

Injouable

## Frequently asked questions about Stern Pinball Arcade

### What is Stern Pinball Arcade?

Stern Pinball Arcade is a digital pinball application that offers a realistic simulation of classic and licensed pinball machines. It features accurate gameplay and graphics through ROM emulation, allowing users to play on virtual tables.

### How do I get more pinball tables?

New pinball tables, table packs, upgrades, and bundles are regularly released and available for purchase through the in-game store. Some tables are offered for free each month.

### Is Stern Pinball Arcade free to play?

The app itself is free to download and includes some free tables. Additional pinball tables and content can be purchased within the app through in-app purchases.

### Can I play with friends?

Yes, the app supports both single and multi-player games on any of the available tables. You can also compete with friends and players worldwide on global leaderboards.

### What kind of pinball tables are available?

The app features widely popular and interactive titles, including licensed tables like Ghostbusters®, AC/DC®, Star Trek®, and Mustang™. Specific tables are also cross-buy with Pinball Arcade.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.8 — 2018-07-16

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Stern table bug fixes, cross-buy support fixes.

### 1.1.7 — 2018-06-15

High Roller Casino™, Star Trek, Ghostbusters®, Mustang®, and Last Action Hero™ update.

### 1.1.6 — 2018-03-08

Fixed bug causing crashes on some devices.

### 1.1.5 — 2018-02-08

Bug fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2017-11-01

New table added: Ghostbusters™.  Leaderboards fix.

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