PinOut! vs Binary Dash
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.
Binary Dash
Navigate through challenging levels by jumping and flipping to avoid and destroy obstacles. Collect coins to unlock new skins and bonus levels. Experience a game that is easy to pick up but offers deep mastery.
- Jump and flip mechanics
- Destroy obstacles
- 94 challenging levels
- Coin collection
- Unlockable skins
- Bonus levels
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Update: The FULL game is now available for FREE! You still have the option of paying $0.99 to remove ads, but access to all levels and skins is available for free. Winner of the SIEGE Indie Excellence Award! Binary Dash is simple to learn but difficult to master. Short, challenging levels make it fun and easy to pick up and play! - Jump and flip to avoid & destroy obstacles - Dash through 94 levels - Collect coins - Unlock skins - Unlock bonus levels - Play hard versions of the normal levels for an extra challenge - Available in 9 languages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Binary Dash at 4.7 against PinOut!'s 4.2. Binary Dash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). PinOut!'s advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 14). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Binary Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Binary Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 14, 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 92% of Binary Dash's.
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Binary Dash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Binary Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Star Garden Games LLC |
Customer experience
PinOut!
Binary Dash
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
Binary Dash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Binary Dash
No in-app purchases
