# Pin Circle vs Shoot Balls Run

The clearest difference is rating: Shoot Balls Run at 2.8 against Pin Circle's 2.3. Shoot Balls Run also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Pin Circle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoot Balls Run sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Pin Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shoot Balls Run holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Pin Circle's written reviews are positive against 12% of Shoot Balls Run's.

Pin Circle ships an update every 3 months, Shoot Balls Run every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pin Circle | Shoot Balls Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-circle/id1082112014/reviews) | **[2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-balls-run/id6467386255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | **11.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bhavik Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/668085657) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Pin Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-circle/id1082112014)

An addictive arcade game where players tap to shoot balls onto a spinning circle. Progress through 100 challenging levels, each increasing in difficulty by adding more balls to pin without hitting existing ones.

**Highlights:** 100 addictive levels, Increasing difficulty, Tap to shoot balls, Avoid hitting pinned balls, Amazing music, Beautiful graphics, Smooth gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shoot Balls Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-balls-run/id6467386255)

Experience the thrill of a 3-point shooting game where you run towards the finish line. Navigate through gates to shoot multiple balls simultaneously and speed up to fill your progress bar for a higher score.

**Highlights:** 3-point shooting gameplay, Endless runner mechanics, Triple gates for multi-ball shots, Speed boost for progress bar, High score chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Money | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Money + 5 Skip It | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Money | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Skip It | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Money | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2.000 Money + 25 Skip It | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2.000 Money + 25 Skip It | $9.99 | one-time |
| 60 Skip It | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Shooter Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle (No Ads) | $28.99 | one-time |
| 500 Skip It | $44.99 | one-time |
| Limitless Fun Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Excessive ads
- 💰 Overpriced in-app purchases
- 💸 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 📉 Slow progression
- 💸 Poor in-game economy

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Lost in-app purchases
- 🐛 Account wiped after update
- 🐛 Game crashes
- 🐛 Upgrades not working
- 🐛 Freezes when not buying upgrades

**Requested features**

- Fix in-app purchase issues
- Improve in-game economy
- Balance upgrade costs
- Make progression easier


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pin Circle free?

Pin Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shoot Balls Run free?

Shoot Balls Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pin Circle or Shoot Balls Run?

Shoot Balls Run is rated higher. Pin Circle averages 2.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Shoot Balls Run averages 2.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Pin Circle or Shoot Balls Run have ads?

Neither Pin Circle nor Shoot Balls Run shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pin Circle or Shoot Balls Run?

Pin Circle ships an update every 3 months, and Shoot Balls Run every 11 days. Most recently, Pin Circle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shoot Balls Run on October 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*