Launchasaurus vs The Pinball Wizard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Launchasaurus
Engage in a skill-based arcade game where you build and launch custom dinosaurs. Aim for targets while avoiding prehistoric dangers and collect coins to fund museum digs and complete your collection.
- Build custom dinosaurs
- Launch dinosaurs with physics-based gameplay
- Target-based challenges
- Avoid prehistoric dangers
- Collect coins
- Fund museum digs
- Complete museum collection
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A skill-based arcade game! Professor Pickaxe & Dr. Dodo join forces to push the limits of acceptable palaeontology! Build weird dinosaurs & launch them - will they land on target or be eaten by a giant lava dinosaur? Collect coins to fund digs in your search to complete your museum collection!
The Pinball Wizard
Experience a unique blend of classic pinball physics and modern roguelite progression. Control a wizard as the ball, navigating dungeon-like tower floors, mastering flippers, and battling enemies. Collect upgrades and perks to enhance your abilities for each subsequent run.
- Classic pinball physics
- Roguelite progression system
- Handcrafted tower tables
- Pattern-driven boss battles
- Perks and upgrades
- Quick and deep mastery sessions
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Pinball—with a twist. Your wizard is the ball. Climb the castle tower one floor at a time, master the flippers, and outplay cunning enemies. Get stronger with perks and upgrades, then come back for “one more” at-bat. If you love classic pinball physics and modern progression, this is your game. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • A Pinball Feel: Snappy flippers, lanes, rails, bumpers—tight, readable physics. • Roguelite Progression: Level up, choose upgrades, and discover shot synergies. • Tower Tables: Handcrafted dungeon floors with hazards, secrets, and shortcuts. • Boss Battle: Pattern-driven arenas that reward precision and timing. • Quick runs, Deep Mastery: perfect for short sessions or longer sessions If you enjoy The Pinball Wizard, please leave a review—it helps more pinball fans discover the tower!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Pinball Wizard at 4.7 against Launchasaurus's 4.2. The Pinball Wizard also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 67). Launchasaurus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Launchasaurus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Pinball Wizard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Pinball Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Pinball Wizard has 1.1K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Launchasaurus's written reviews are positive against 66% of The Pinball Wizard's.
Launchasaurus ships an update every 3 days, The Pinball Wizard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Launchasaurus | The Pinball Wizard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (67 ratings) | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 309 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SFB Games | Frosty Pop |
Customer experience
Launchasaurus
The Pinball Wizard
Bugs and requests
Launchasaurus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Pinball Wizard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Stuck on loading screen
- Freezing when upgrading skills
- Inconsistent damage and enemy behavior
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Expanded character customization
- Landscape mode support
- Improved enemy and level design
In-app purchases
Launchasaurus
- Mega Dig$0.99
The Pinball Wizard
- Gift$0.99
- Gift$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Gift$3.99
Questions
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