PinOut! vs Sticky Sling
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.
Sticky Sling
A challenging arcade game where players swipe to sling a ball between strings, avoiding obstacles. The goal is to reach the highest possible score before the timer expires. It offers simple swipe controls for engaging, endless gameplay.
- Endless gameplay
- Swipe and sling controls
- Avoid stick collisions
- Dodge moving obstacles
- Reach highest score
- Timer-based challenges
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Swipe and sling the ball to shoot from one string to another in between the sticks. Avoid the collision with sticks as well as the moving obstacles Reach as higher as possible before the timer runs out! NOTE - Sling before the timer runs out! It’s not so easy to score higher. Do you dare to accept this challenging sling? Game Features: ◆ Endless gameplay ◆ Pretty simple swipe controls
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PinOut! at 67% against Sticky Sling's 0%. PinOut! also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Sticky Sling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. Sticky Sling asks for nothing beyond the download.
PinOut! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 5, 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 Sticky Sling's.
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Sticky Sling every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Sticky Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Essendon Studios |
Customer experience
PinOut!
Sticky Sling
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
Sticky Sling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Sticky Sling
No in-app purchases
