Comparison

PinOut! vs Dancing Cube

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

Dancing Cube

A fast-paced rhythm game where players navigate obstacles by following the melody of selected soundtracks. Success depends on both visual cues and auditory timing.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Soundtrack integration
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Rhythm-based challenges
  • Headphone recommended experience
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Dancing cube is fast paced game enabled with selected soundtrack. you will experience it best with headphones. The key is not only watch for obstacles and traps, but also the melody, and after short while you will find yourself doing better and better.

Screenshots

PinOut!4 screens
Dancing Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PinOut! at 4.2 against Dancing Cube's 1.8. PinOut! also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 38%) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 14). Dancing Cube's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dancing Cube sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PinOut! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 14, 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 38% of Dancing Cube's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PinOut! versus Dancing Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinOut!Dancing Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (7.1K ratings) — better1.8 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB306 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediocre ABSeraphic Infosolutions Pvt Ltd

Customer experience

PinOut!

All ratings7,107 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews1,417 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative21.2%

Dancing Cube

All ratings14 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

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

Dancing Cube

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PinOut!

One-time1
  • PinOut Premium$2.99
4 purchases

Dancing Cube

One-time4
  • Buy pack of 100 Gold$0.99
  • Buy 500 Gold$1.99
  • Buy 2000 Gold$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is PinOut! free?
PinOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dancing Cube free?
Dancing Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PinOut! or Dancing Cube?
PinOut! is rated higher. PinOut! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Dancing Cube averages 1.8 from 14 ratings.
Do PinOut! or Dancing Cube have ads?
Neither PinOut! nor Dancing Cube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinOut! or Dancing Cube?
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dancing Cube every 2 weeks. Most recently, PinOut! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dancing Cube on October 2, 2026.

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