INKS. vs Old Man's Journey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
INKS.
Experience a fresh take on pinball where each play session becomes a unique work of art. Smash an ink-covered ball across colorful canvases, creating vibrant layers and a visual history of your gameplay. Enjoy over 100 unique tables with perfectly balanced mechanics.
- Artistic pinball gameplay
- Over 100 unique tables
- Color-bursting mechanics
- Visual game history
- Share levels and scores
- Tactical challenges
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** App Store Best of 2016 ** ** Apple Design Award Winner 2016 ** From the makers of BAFTA-winning Lumino City comes INKS. INKS updates pinball for a new generation. It combines the joy of pinball with skilful tactical challenges, and allows you to create wondrous works of art as the ball smashes around the canvas. Blocks of colour burst like beautiful fireworks across the surface, building up in vivid layers and recording a visual history of your game as you perfect your score. FEATURES: - Beautiful and elegant design - Over 100 unique tables to play - Perfectly balanced gameplay - Each canvas tells the story of your game - Share your favourite levels and high scores If you're enjoying INKS and want to extend the experience further you can also buy Powerups - slow-mo 'Precision' aim, and the 'Stopper' to prevent you from losing the first precious Gold Ball. “Amazing looking... vibrant, full of life. Are we excited about this.” Pocket Gamer Inspired by artists like Miro, Matisse, Jackson Pollock and Bridget Riley, each table becomes a unique work of art, sculpted by the player as they fire an ink covered ball around the canvas. With State of Play’s creative flare and skill at crafting beautifully elegant gameplay, INKS offers something new: art and gameplay as one, for everyone.
Old Man's Journey
Embark on a poignant adventure exploring life's journey, loss, and hope through a visually stunning, award-winning narrative. Solve handcrafted puzzles in whimsical, hand-drawn landscapes with a unique mechanic that shapes the world around you.
- Emotional narrative told through imagery
- Whimsical hand-drawn landscapes
- Handcrafted, pressure-free puzzles
- Unique landscape-shaping mechanic
- Compact game experience
- Original soundtrack
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A soul-searching adventure about life’s precious moments, broken dreams, and changed plans. Over 17 International Awards, including: - Apple Design Award (USA) - Emotional Game Award (France) - Innovation Award (Brazil) - Best Art Award (Japan) Features: - A powerful and emotional narrative told only through imagery - Gorgeously whimsical landscapes with hand-drawn art and animations - Handcrafted, pressure-free puzzles - Unique landscape-shaping mechanic - A compact game experience perfect for a wanderlust-evoking escape - Original and emotionally compelling soundtrack by SCNTFC "A gorgeous experience." - TouchArcade (10/10) "An absolute joy to look at and play" - The Guardian "A whimsical poem" - Polygon (8/10)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Old Man's Journey at none against INKS.'s 6. Old Man's Journey also leads on chart position (#104 vs unranked). INKS.'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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
INKS. costs $1.99 and Old Man's Journey $4.99 up front. INKS. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Old Man's Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.
INKS. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of INKS.'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Old Man's Journey's.
INKS. ships an update monthly, Old Man's Journey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | INKS. | Old Man's Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 71.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #104 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 443 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | State of Play Games | Broken Rules |
Customer experience
INKS.
Old Man's Journey
User reviews
INKS.
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful and artistic design
- 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🎨 Satisfying color splatter effects
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Unique take on the pinball genre
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unresponsive or laggy flipper controls
- 🔋 Drains battery life quickly
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🤔 Levels can be too short or repetitive
Old Man's Journey
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎶 Calming and soothing soundtrack
- 👍 Relaxing and meditative gameplay
- 💡 Unique and innovative puzzle mechanics
- 🤗 Touching and emotional story
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
Bugs and requests
INKS.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Flipper controls not registering properly
- Game freezes or crashes on certain levels
- Powerups not working as intended
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and gameplay variety
- Implement a sandbox or freeplay mode
- Include background music or sound options
- Add support for tilt/shake controls
Old Man's Journey
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or getting stuck on certain levels
- Compatibility issues with some devices
- Inability to reset or restart the game
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Difficulty options or more challenging puzzles
In-app purchases
INKS.
- VespaFree
- PlushFree
- 160 Credits$0.99
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- 350 Credits$1.99
- 800 Credits$3.99
- Infinite Credits$11.99
Old Man's Journey
No in-app purchases








