Comparison

PinOut! vs Break The Hoops

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

Break The Hoops

Destroy rings by rotating hoops to break weak points. This addictive game offers both endless and leveled modes, challenging players to achieve high scores and compete globally. It's easy to learn but difficult to master.

Highlights
  • Rotate hoops by swiping
  • Destroy rings
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Endless and leveled gameplay
  • Compete for high scores
  • Simple graphics
Features
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Destroy all the rings without touching the obstacles! Rotate the hoop by swiping your finger in order to break weak points. Easy to play but hard to master! ◉ Simple and beautiful graphics ◉ Endless and leveled gameplay ◉ Compete for the best score in the world ◉ Get it now free and challenge your friends!

Screenshots

PinOut!4 screens
Break The Hoops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PinOut! at 7.1K against Break The Hoops's 39. PinOut! also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Break The Hoops's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, 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 Break The Hoops 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for PinOut! against 4.1 for Break The Hoops. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of PinOut!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Break The Hoops's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PinOut! versus Break The Hoops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinOut!Break The Hoops
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (7.1K ratings) — better4.1 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better39
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
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 MB88 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%

Break The Hoops

All ratings37 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Break The Hoops

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PinOut!

One-time1
  • PinOut Premium$2.99
1 purchases

Break The Hoops

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is PinOut! free?
PinOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Break The Hoops free?
Break The Hoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PinOut! or Break The Hoops?
PinOut! is rated higher. PinOut! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Break The Hoops averages 4.1 from 39 ratings.
Do PinOut! or Break The Hoops have ads?
Neither PinOut! nor Break The Hoops shows ads.

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