PinOut! vs Knife vs Balls
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.
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.
- Endless challenge mode
- Over 60 knives to collect
- More than 30 bosses to defeat
- Daily rewards
- Global high score competition
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Knife vs Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) | 4.3 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 28 |
| 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
PinOut!
Knife vs Balls
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
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Knife vs Balls
- Vip Offer3 Days trial$4.497 Days
- Banana$0.99
- Kunaï$1.99
- Pinch of Coins$2.99
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- Sharp Finger$2.99
- No ads$3.99
- Magic Wand$3.99
- Spinny Gun$5.99
- Mjöllnir$7.99
- Pixel Sword$13.99
Questions
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