PinOut! vs Falling Ballz
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.
Falling Ballz
A relaxing game where you swipe to launch balls and break shapes. Clear the screen by breaking as many shapes as possible before they reach the top. Collect bonus balls to help clear the screen.
- Swipe to launch balls
- Break shapes
- Prevent shapes from reaching the top
- Collect additional balls
- Clear the screen
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Relax your brain with the champion of time killer! Swipe your finger to throw the balls down and break the different shapes. Try to break as many shapes as possible before they move up to the top. Do not miss additional balls to collect and make your screen clear!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Falling Ballz at none against PinOut!'s 1. Falling Ballz also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). PinOut!'s advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 54%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Falling Ballz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Falling Ballz holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.1K and 9.4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of PinOut!'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Falling Ballz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Falling Ballz every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Falling Ballz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) | 4.4 (9.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews — better | 53.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K | 9.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
PinOut!
Falling Ballz
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
Falling Ballz
From 9.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying to play
- 🕹️ Good time killer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy ball physics
- 🔧 Broken/non-working features (continue playing, ads)
- 💰 Lack of progression/rewards
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
Falling Ballz
Reported bugs
3 issues- Balls not bouncing properly
- Continue playing button not working
- Ads interfering with gameplay
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to save progress
- Option to disable ads
- More customization options (balls, backgrounds, etc.)
In-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Falling Ballz
No in-app purchases
Questions
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