Comparison

PinOut! vs Sky Stackers

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

Sky Stackers

A fast-paced arcade game where players precisely drop blocks to build a tower as high as possible. The challenge increases with height, offering endless score chasing and quick, satisfying stacking sessions.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Endless score chasing
  • Satisfying stacking mechanics
  • Rewarded continues
  • Quick play sessions
Features
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Sky Stackers is a fast and addictive arcade stacking game where precision and timing matter. Drop blocks carefully, build your tower higher, and keep the stack from collapsing. The higher you climb, the harder it gets. Features: • Simple one-touch gameplay • Endless score chasing • Smooth and satisfying stacking mechanics • Rewarded continues • Premium option to remove ads • Quick sessions, perfect anytime play Can you reach the sky?

Screenshots

PinOut!4 screens
Sky Stackers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sky Stackers at 5.0 against PinOut!'s 4.2. Sky Stackers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). PinOut!'s advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Sky Stackers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sky Stackers 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 4, 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 Sky Stackers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Sky Stackers daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PinOut! versus Sky Stackers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinOut!Sky Stackers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (7.1K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMediocre ABZackery Allen

Customer experience

PinOut!

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

Sky Stackers

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Sky Stackers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PinOut!

One-time1
  • PinOut Premium$2.99
1 purchases

Sky Stackers

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is PinOut! free?
PinOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky Stackers free?
Sky Stackers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PinOut! or Sky Stackers?
Sky Stackers is rated higher. PinOut! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Sky Stackers averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PinOut! or Sky Stackers have ads?
Neither PinOut! nor Sky Stackers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinOut! or Sky Stackers?
PinOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sky Stackers daily. Most recently, PinOut! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sky Stackers on October 9, 2026.

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