PinOut! vs Candy Train Classic
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.
Candy Train Classic
Guide a candy train by rotating tiles to pick up cars and deliver them to the station. Avoid crashing the train to complete each level. This puzzle game offers a simple yet engaging challenge.
- Tile rotation gameplay
- Pick up candy cars
- Deliver train to station
- Avoid train crashes
- Simple puzzle mechanics
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Steer your candy train by rotating tiles on the board. Pick up candy cars until the caboose car. Deliver complete train by steering into the station. And above all... don't crash the train!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Candy Train Classic at 5.0 against PinOut!'s 4.2. Candy Train Classic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). PinOut!'s advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Candy Train Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Candy Train Classic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Candy Train Classic's.
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Candy Train Classic weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Candy Train Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Kyle Sylvestre |
Customer experience
PinOut!
Candy Train Classic
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
Candy Train Classic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Candy Train Classic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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