PinOut! vs Black Paradox
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.
Black Paradox
Embark on a time-traveling shooter adventure as a bounty hunter. Battle a galactic criminal organization using a vast arsenal of weapons, powerups, and drones. Master unique abilities and overcome diverse enemies and bosses in a visually stunning pixel art world.
- Time-traveling bounty hunter gameplay
- 15+ unique weapons
- 30+ powerups and 10+ drones
- 50+ enemy types and 7 bosses
- Character growth and stat upgrades
- Controller support
- Pixel art and synth-wave soundtrack
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Play as Black Paradox, a bounty hunter capable of traveling through time by manipulating energy produced by black holes. Help him defeat the Hellraisers and its 7 leaders, the most ruthless criminal organization in the galaxy. Use hordes of different weapons, upgrades and drones to succeed in your quest! Key Features: • 15+ weapons! • 30+ powerups! • 10+ deadly drones, little helpers that pack a lot of punch! • A space bending ultimate move, the “Black Paradox”, so powerful that the main character is named after it • 50+ different enemies, each with different attack patterns! • 7 deadly bosses with unique attacks • A growth system to give the player more powers while upgrading his stats • Integrated control support for all kinds of controllers! • Amazing pixel art • Awesome Synth-Wave soundtrack
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PinOut! at Free against Black Paradox's $3.99. PinOut! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 120). Black Paradox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On 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
PinOut! is free to download; Black Paradox costs $3.99 up front. PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Black Paradox asks for nothing beyond the download.
PinOut! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 120, 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 51% of Black Paradox's.
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Black Paradox every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Black Paradox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) — better | 3.9 (120 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 50.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 120 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 456 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Tiny Games |
Customer experience
PinOut!
Black Paradox
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
Black Paradox
From 120 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Stunning retro 80s aesthetic and visual design
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack with catchy synth-wave music
- ⚙️ Well-balanced weapon system with unique mechanics
- 🎮 Engaging roguelike gameplay with procedurally generated levels
- 💰 Premium game without intrusive microtransactions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on launch across multiple iOS versions
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain and device overheating
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- 🎮 Unresponsive controls on screen edges
- ⚠️ Game freezes and stops firing weapons randomly
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
Black Paradox
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on startup with iOS 14 and newer
- Game incompatible with iPhone 12/13 Pro Max
- Progress resets after freezing on boss intros
- Controls unresponsive on left and right screen edges
- Weapons stop firing randomly mid-game
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- Game stuck on final level after beating it
- Credits skip button non-functional
- Play again button unresponsive after death
- Items not picking up properly from drops
- Game won't load past intro screen
- Garage not displaying new upgrades without dying
- Character on title screen blocked by Dynamic Island
- Excessive overheating on iPhone 12
- Forced closure on iPhone 7 and older devices
Requested features
15 requests- iCloud save synchronization across devices
- Controller support (MFi compatible)
- Additional character skins and cosmetics
- More bosses and levels
- Endless mode for extended play
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- Battle pass system
- Continue option to skip early levels
- Weapon selection before runs
- In-game codex explaining item effects
- Auto-shoot feature for easier one-handed play
- Virtual analog stick option
- Pause functionality
- PvP or tournament mode
- Chip storage system like PC version
- Dynamic Island compatibility fix
In-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Black Paradox
No in-app purchases
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