Comparison

Don't Fall vs PinOut!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Don't Fall

Slide yellow cubes to fill holes and prevent a ball from falling. Collect gems to unlock new characters and progress through challenging paths.

Highlights
  • Slide yellow cubes
  • Fill holes in path
  • Prevent ball from falling
  • Collect gems
  • Unlock new characters
Features
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Slide the yellow cubes with your finger in order to fill all the holes in the path. The ball must not fall down ! Collect as many gems as you can to unlock new characters.

About

PinOut!

Experience a reimagined pinball adventure with a continuous journey through a vibrant, retro-wave world. Race against the clock in this arcade-style game, offering a unique twist on classic pinball mechanics.

Highlights
  • Continuous journey gameplay
  • Retro wave aesthetic
  • Pulsating lights and beats
  • Remodeled pinball mechanics
  • Arcade experience
Features
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Pinball reinvented by the award-winning developers of Smash Hit and Does not Commute! Race against time in a continuous journey through this mysterious canyon of pulsating lights and throbbing retro wave beats. The classic pinball mechanic remodeled into a breathtaking arcade experience. "PinOut is a super smart, beautifully designed pinball game" – Wired "Stop everything and play PinOut" – EuroGamer "It's not pinball in the traditional sense – it's something so much better" – PocketGamer "This is a hugely compelling mobile ball-smacker that deserves to be played by many, many people" – Stuff magazine PinOut is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable the ability to continue from checkpoints.

Screenshots

Don't Fall4 screens
PinOut!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PinOut! at 7.1K against Don't Fall's 438. Don't Fall's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Don't Fall sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Don't Fall against 4.2 for PinOut!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 438, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Don't Fall's written reviews are positive against 67% of PinOut!'s.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Don't Fall versus PinOut!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't FallPinOut!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (438 ratings)4.2 (7.1K ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews67.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4387.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKetchappMediocre AB

Customer experience

Don't Fall

All ratings438 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.8%

PinOut!

All ratings7,107 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews1,413 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral11.6%
Negative21.2%

User reviews

Don't Fall

From 438 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Challenging but rewarding
  • 🚀 Simple but polished design
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls/swipes
  • 🔍 Distorted screen on newer devices
  • 💤 Game becomes repetitive after unlocking all characters
  • 🤖 Annoying ads that interrupt gameplay

PinOut!

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning visuals and graphics
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and audio
  • 🕹️ Unique and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or intrusive monetization

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Short game length with limited levels
  • 🤔 Inconsistent and frustrating physics/controls
  • 💰 Paywall to access checkpoints and progress

Bugs and requests

Don't Fall

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • High scores not being properly recorded
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • More character customization options
  • Ability to reset/restart progress
  • Leaderboard integration to track high scores
  • Periodic content updates with new levels/characters

PinOut!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ball getting stuck in certain areas
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Endless/infinite mode without time limit
  • Improved physics and control responsiveness
  • Ability to save progress and continue from checkpoints

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Don't Fall

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 2500 Gems$4.99
1 purchases

PinOut!

One-time1
  • PinOut Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Don't Fall free?
Don't Fall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinOut! free?
PinOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Don't Fall or PinOut!?
Don't Fall and PinOut! are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 438 and 7.1K ratings respectively.
Do Don't Fall or PinOut! have ads?
Neither Don't Fall nor PinOut! shows ads.

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