PinOut! vs Hoop Rush
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Hoop Rush
Navigate a challenging obstacle course by controlling a hoop. Maintain the line without touching it while accelerating through red tubes. Collect gems to unlock new cosmetic skins.
- Control the hoop
- Avoid touching the cable
- Gain insane speeds
- Break red tubes
- Collect gems
- Unlock cool skins
Read full descriptionHide full description
Control the Hoop and keep the line without touching it. Gain insane speeds trying not to break red tubes! Collect gems and unlock cool skins.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PinOut! at 67% against Hoop Rush's 35%. PinOut! also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 259). Hoop Rush's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Hoop Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hoop Rush 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 259, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of PinOut!'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Hoop Rush'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, Hoop Rush every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Hoop Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) | 4.4 (259 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 34.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 259 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 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 | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
PinOut!
Hoop Rush
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
Hoop Rush
From 259 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Creative and innovative game idea
- ✨ Awesome graphics
- 🚀 Sense of flight
- 💪 Challenging gameplay
Room to improve
- 😩 Excessive ads during gameplay
- 🐌 Significant lag and freezing
- 😴 Boring and unentertaining
- 😫 Ads interrupt gameplay and cause losses
- 😵 Ads are intrusive and frustrating
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
Hoop Rush
Reported bugs
5 issues- App lags significantly
- Ads appear in the middle of the game
- Game freezes during ads
- Ads cause crashes
- Ads play audio when phone is on vibrate
Requested features
5 requests- Fix ads interrupting gameplay
- Reduce the amount of ads
- Improve app performance to reduce lag
- Offer an ad-free paid version
- Change the black background
In-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Hoop Rush
- No Ads$2.99
