Comparison

PinOut! vs Swipe Shift

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

Swipe Shift

Features
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Swipe Shift is a fast neon reflex game. Read the color card in the center and flick it toward the matching slot. Each run is short and easy to understand, but the rules keep changing as you progress. Break special cards, handle reversed inputs, master four-way layouts, react to rotating slots, and survive memory bursts. Chase higher ranks across Normal stages and take on Hidden EX challenges made for skilled players. Results track your accuracy, clear time, tier, best combo, and unlocked achievements. Punchy music, crisp sound effects, haptic feedback, and neon effects make every input feel immediate. Play a quick stage or keep returning until every stage earns an S rank.

Screenshots

PinOut!4 screens
Swipe Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PinOut! at none against Swipe Shift's shown. PinOut! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Swipe Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PinOut! versus Swipe Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinOut!Swipe Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (7.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediocre ABJIMAN HA

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

Swipe Shift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PinOut!

One-time1
  • PinOut Premium$2.99
1 purchases

Swipe Shift

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is PinOut! free?
PinOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swipe Shift free?
Swipe Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PinOut! or Swipe Shift have ads?
Swipe Shift shows ads; PinOut! does not.

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