PinOut! vs Charg.io
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.
Charg.io
Navigate a world where emojis consume each other to grow and survive. Complete challenges, unlock characters, and compete for global high scores in this engaging game.
- Emoji consumption gameplay
- 100 challenges to complete
- Global high score competition
- Unlock over 40 characters
- Survival mode
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Feed your way to growth and prosperity and try to survive in this harsh and grimm emoji-eats-emoji world. ◉ Complete 100 Challenges ◉ Compete globally and beat highscores ◉ Unlock over 40 funny characters Or just have fun and enjoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PinOut! at 67% against Charg.io's 0%. PinOut! also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 25). Charg.io's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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 Charg.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PinOut! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 25, 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 0% of Charg.io's.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Charg.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) — better | 3.6 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 25 |
| 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 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
PinOut!
Charg.io
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
Charg.io
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Charg.io
- Remove Ads$2.99
