Comparison

PinOut! vs Knife vs Balls

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

Knife vs Balls

Engage in an addictive ball-slicing challenge by throwing knives to defeat bosses and collect a variety of blades. Play daily for rewards and compete globally for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Endless challenge mode
  • Over 60 knives to collect
  • More than 30 bosses to defeat
  • Daily rewards
  • Global high score competition
Features
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Be The Best Knife Thrower! Slice balls, slash bosses and unlock Epic blades in this new addictive game! Game Features: • Endless challenge! • More than 60 knives to collect! • More than 30 bosses to defeat! • Play every day to get free rewards! • Compete against the world to establish the highest score! Subscription Terms The VIP OFFER offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-days FREE trial period, after this period you will be charged $4.49. By this subscription will provide you with unique advantages such as: 3 unique knifes (Katana, Laser Saber, Legendary Sword), 400 coins per day and no ads. This is an Auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. The prices are established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: • The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase. • The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hour before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the cost of the weekly subscription. • The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal have to be turned off by going to the user’s account settings after purchase in the Store. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Cancelling a trial or a subscription: • If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 for more information If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@ketchappgames.com Privacy Policy and Terms of use : https://legal.ubi.com

Screenshots

PinOut!4 screens
Knife vs Balls4 screens

Verdict

The call

PinOut! and Knife vs Balls both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of PinOut!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Knife vs Balls's. PinOut! also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 28). Knife vs Balls's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Knife vs Balls sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knife vs Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of PinOut!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Knife vs Balls'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, Knife vs Balls every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PinOut! versus Knife vs Balls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinOut!Knife vs Balls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (7.1K ratings)4.3 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better28
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB210 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%

Knife vs Balls

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Knife vs Balls

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PinOut!

One-time1
  • PinOut Premium$2.99
10 purchases

Knife vs Balls

Subscriptions1
  • Vip Offer3 Days trial$4.497 Days
One-time9
  • Banana$0.99
  • Kunaï$1.99
  • Pinch of Coins$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Sharp Finger$2.99
  • No ads$3.99
  • Magic Wand$3.99
  • Spinny Gun$5.99
  • Mjöllnir$7.99
  • Pixel Sword$13.99

Questions

Is PinOut! free?
PinOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knife vs Balls free?
Knife vs Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PinOut! or Knife vs Balls?
Knife vs Balls is rated higher. PinOut! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Knife vs Balls averages 4.3 from 28 ratings.
Do PinOut! or Knife vs Balls have ads?
Neither PinOut! nor Knife vs Balls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinOut! or Knife vs Balls?
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Knife vs Balls every 3 weeks. Most recently, PinOut! was updated on November 7, 2026 and Knife vs Balls on November 2, 2026.

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