PinOut! vs Flip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Continuous journey gameplay
- Retro wave aesthetic
- Pulsating lights and beats
- Remodeled pinball mechanics
- Arcade experience
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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.
Flip
Tap and hold to charge and perform flips, aiming to stay on platforms and achieve high scores. Collect gems to unlock new characters and challenge your best performance.
- Tap and hold to charge flips
- Perform flip-jumps
- Avoid falling
- Collect gems
- Unlock new characters
- Achieve high scores
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Jump from platform to platform and do as many flips as you can! Just tap and hold the screen to charge and flip-jump with your character. Try not to fall down! Collect gems to unlock new characters. What's your best score?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: PinOut! at 7.1K against Flip's 266. Flip's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 67%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ads, 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. PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flip holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 266, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PinOut!'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Flip's.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) | 4.4 (266 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | 83.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 266 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
PinOut!
Flip
User reviews
PinOut!
From 7.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Flip
From 266 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- ✨ Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and gorgeous colors
- ⚡ Easy to learn, challenging to master
- 🎯 Great time-killer for short sessions
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive advertisements throughout gameplay
- 🚫 Ads pop up during active gameplay causing failures
- ⚠️ Inappropriate ads for children
- 🐛 Screen freezing issues
- 💰 Poor value for in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
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
Flip
Reported bugs
8 issues- Screen freezes during gameplay
- Ads cause player to fall mid-game
- App crashes and force closes
- No-ads purchase doesn't remove ads
- Restore purchase button unresponsive
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- Certain ads cause severe lag
- Unclear control mechanics
- Game doesn't respond to taps properly
Requested features
9 requests- Different levels or progression system instead of endless high scores
- More character unlocking methods (goals, level completion)
- Facebook integration for multiplayer/competitive play
- Unique sounds for different characters (squeaks, quacks, etc.)
- Ability to unlock items shown in app cover (bottle)
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- Reduce or remove intrusive ads
- Better explanation of diamond usage
- Flip sequel with enhanced features
- Improved ad placement to not interrupt gameplay
In-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Flip
- Remove Ads$1.99
