PinOut! vs Cowboy Starfall
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.
Cowboy Starfall
Engage in classic arcade-style gameplay by shooting falling stars. Experience explosive chain reactions and aim for high scores across multiple game modes. Test your reflexes and survival skills in this action-packed experience.
- Blast falling stars
- Trigger chain explosions
- Endless mode
- Time Attack mode
- Quick Draw mode
- High score tracking
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Cowboy Starfall Classic arcade action with a modern kick. Blast falling stars out of the sky, trigger massive chain explosions, and rack up insane high scores. Jump into three different modes: Endless: Survive the chaos as long as you can. Time Attack: Rack up points before the clock runs out. Quick Draw: Test your pure reflexes. Save a horse... play a cowboy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PinOut! at Free against Cowboy Starfall's $0.99. PinOut! also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 1). Cowboy Starfall's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
PinOut! is free to download; Cowboy Starfall costs $0.99 up front. PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cowboy Starfall asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cowboy Starfall 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | PinOut! | Cowboy Starfall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | JACOB JAY HOFFMAN |
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
Cowboy Starfall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Cowboy Starfall
No in-app purchases
Questions
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