PinOut! vs Flippy
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.
Flippy
Embark on an exhilarating running adventure where you must skillfully flip and accelerate to dodge obstacles. Compete against other runners, complete challenging missions, and unlock a variety of characters. Experience the joy of running in this dynamic game.
- Run and flip mechanics
- Speed up to overtake runners
- Avoid spikes and obstacles
- Complete missions
- Unlock new runners
- Challenge friends
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Run, flip and speed up! Avoid spikes and try to overtake as many runners as possible. Complete missions, unlock new runners and challenge your friends. Running is fun - enjoy your run!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flippy at daily against PinOut!'s every 2 weeks. Flippy also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). PinOut!'s advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 741). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Flippy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flippy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 741, 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 68% of Flippy's.
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Flippy daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Flippy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) | 4.5 (741 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 741 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| 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 | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
PinOut!
Flippy
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
Flippy
From 741 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive gameplay
- ⚡ Fast-paced and engaging
- 🎮 Fun challenges and mechanics
- 🆓 Free to play
- 📈 Progressive difficulty increases enjoyment
Room to improve
- 📢 Excessive advertising
- 🛑 Ads interrupt gameplay experience
- 💰 Paid ad removal doesn't work properly
- ❓ Lacks meaningful purpose or challenge
- 🎨 Questionable character design choices
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
Flippy
Reported bugs
4 issues- Full-screen ad appears before first play
- Mid-game ads disrupt high scores
- App stops working after purchasing ad removal
- Ad dismissal issues on initial launch
Requested features
2 requests- More diverse and culturally sensitive character designs
- Better ad placement strategy
In-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Flippy
- Gems Doubler$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
