Comparison

PinOut! vs Domino

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Continuous journey gameplay
  • Retro wave aesthetic
  • Pulsating lights and beats
  • Remodeled pinball mechanics
  • Arcade experience
Features
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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.

About

Domino

Experience the oddly satisfying sensation of perfectly lined dominoes toppling. Place missing dominoes at the right time to keep the chain reaction going. Unlock a variety of unique and visually appealing domino designs.

Highlights
  • Hypnotizing domino toppling
  • Place missing dominoes
  • Prevent chain reaction stops
  • Unlock 47 unique dominoes
  • Interesting and beautiful designs
Features
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Perfectionist Heaven! Enjoy the hypnotizing toppling of perfectly lined dominoes. Put the missing dominoes at correct time and don't let the process to stop. Unlock all the 47 unique dominoes, interesting and beautiful.

Screenshots

PinOut!4 screens
Domino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PinOut! at 67% against Domino's 36%. PinOut! also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 1.2K). Domino's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Domino sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Domino holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of PinOut!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Domino's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Domino every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PinOut! versus Domino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinOut!Domino
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (7.1K ratings)4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB143 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMediocre ABKetchapp

Customer experience

PinOut!

All ratings7,107 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews1,419 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative21.1%

Domino

All ratings1,213 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

PinOut!

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What 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

Domino

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🕹️ Satisfying and addictive
  • 💤 Calming and stress-relieving

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Laggy and glitchy performance
  • 📺 Obtrusive and disruptive ads
  • 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes

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

Domino

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Unresponsive controls and missed inputs
  • Leaderboard and progress issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level variety and challenges
  • Customization options for dominoes
  • Checkpoint system to avoid full restarts

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PinOut!

One-time1
  • PinOut Premium$2.99
1 purchases

Domino

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is PinOut! free?
PinOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Domino free?
Domino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PinOut! or Domino?
Domino is rated higher. PinOut! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Domino averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do PinOut! or Domino have ads?
Neither PinOut! nor Domino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinOut! or Domino?
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Domino every 3 days. Most recently, PinOut! was updated on November 9, 2026 and Domino on November 2, 2026.

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