Comparison

PinOut! vs Jumpgrid

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

Jumpgrid

Master a cosmic obstacle course by teleporting through deadly hazards. This arcade game demands precision finger control and quick reflexes. Hone your muscle memory to conquer 100 challenging levels and unlock infinite and speedrun modes.

Highlights
  • Precision teleportation gameplay
  • 100 unique levels
  • Infinite and speedrun modes
  • Easy to learn controls
  • Original electronica soundtrack
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Deftly teleport your way through a deadly cosmic obstacle course in this white-knuckle arcade dodge-em-up! Success requires only a few seconds of precision finger ballet, but touch any of the pulsing hazards and the level instantly resets, ready for you to try again, and again, and again... This is a game about honing your muscle memory until you learn to dance with your fingers! Features: - Skin-of-your-teeth gameplay with easy to learn controls - 100 unique and challenging levels, plus infinite and speedrun modes - An original pulse-pounding electronica soundtrack - Options to adjust game speed and reduce flashing - iCloud sync: keep your progress when switching devices Awards: * Winner, Excellence in Design - Freeplay awards * Honorable mention, Excellence in Design - Independent Games Festival * Finalist - Play by Play awards * App of the Week - Stuff.tv Quotes: "Mobile’s best twitch arcade game" - Craig Grannell, Stuff.tv "A wonderful arcade mash-up that'll make your fingers dance" - Harry Slater, Pocket Gamer "The feeling of playing Jumpgrid is one of those things you won’t really understand until you’ve felt it." - AppUnwrapper "Jumpgrid is soooo goooood" - Zach Gage

Screenshots

PinOut!4 screens
Jumpgrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PinOut! at Free against Jumpgrid's $2.99. PinOut! also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 185). Jumpgrid's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PinOut! is free to download; Jumpgrid costs $2.99 up front. PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jumpgrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jumpgrid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 185, 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 91% of Jumpgrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Jumpgrid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PinOut! versus Jumpgrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinOut!Jumpgrid
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (7.1K ratings)4.9 (185 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.1K — better185
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediocre ABShape Shop Pty Ltd atf Shape Shop Trust

Customer experience

PinOut!

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

Jumpgrid

All ratings185 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

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

Jumpgrid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PinOut!

One-time1
  • PinOut Premium$2.99
None

Jumpgrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PinOut! free?
PinOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jumpgrid free?
Jumpgrid costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PinOut! or Jumpgrid?
Jumpgrid is rated higher. PinOut! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Jumpgrid averages 4.9 from 185 ratings.
Do PinOut! or Jumpgrid have ads?
Neither PinOut! nor Jumpgrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinOut! or Jumpgrid?
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Jumpgrid fortnightly. Most recently, PinOut! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Jumpgrid on October 20, 2026.

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