Comparison

Dungeon Drop vs The Pinball Wizard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dungeon Drop

Slide dungeon walls to guide a hero through an ever-changing, trap-filled labyrinth. Collect treasure, defeat monsters, and acquire power-ups in this fast-paced arcade crawler. Unlock new characters and game modes as you strive for a higher score.

Highlights
  • Responsive swipe controls for wall movement
  • Endless arcade-style gameplay
  • Unlockable characters and game modes
  • Variety of monsters and traps
  • Leaderboards for score competition
  • Charming pixel art graphics
Features
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Dive into the depths of an ever-changing dungeon, filled with traps and treasure! Slide the dungeon walls to create a path for your brave hero and descend towards the promise of gold and glory. Beware of the foul monsters and relentless wall of spikes that pursue you every step of the way! Aquire powerful weapons and power ups to aid you in your quest. How far can you go? Dungeon Drop is an endless arcade-style dungeon crawler with simple and responsive swipe based controls. Line up the floors of the dungeon to progress, and earn higher scores by creating bold, death-defying drops into the unknown. Unlock a harder game mode and multiple alternative characters as you play. Features: - Move the dungeon walls with responsive swipe controls - 4 unique game modes of varying difficulty - 60 quirky and fun characters! - Easy to pick up gameplay, with added strategy rewarding brave - players - Compete against your friends scores with leaderboards for each game mode - A variety of monsters and traps to overcome - Chunky and charming pixel art inspired by arcade classics

About

The Pinball Wizard

Experience a unique blend of classic pinball physics and modern roguelite progression. Control a wizard as the ball, navigating dungeon-like tower floors, mastering flippers, and battling enemies. Collect upgrades and perks to enhance your abilities for each subsequent run.

Highlights
  • Classic pinball physics
  • Roguelite progression system
  • Handcrafted tower tables
  • Pattern-driven boss battles
  • Perks and upgrades
  • Quick and deep mastery sessions
Features
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Pinball—with a twist. Your wizard is the ball. Climb the castle tower one floor at a time, master the flippers, and outplay cunning enemies. Get stronger with perks and upgrades, then come back for “one more” at-bat. If you love classic pinball physics and modern progression, this is your game. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • A Pinball Feel: Snappy flippers, lanes, rails, bumpers—tight, readable physics. • Roguelite Progression: Level up, choose upgrades, and discover shot synergies. • Tower Tables: Handcrafted dungeon floors with hazards, secrets, and shortcuts. • Boss Battle: Pattern-driven arenas that reward precision and timing. • Quick runs, Deep Mastery: perfect for short sessions or longer sessions If you enjoy The Pinball Wizard, please leave a review—it helps more pinball fans discover the tower!

Screenshots

Dungeon Drop4 screens
The Pinball Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Pinball Wizard at 4.7 against Dungeon Drop's 4.1. The Pinball Wizard also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 67). Dungeon Drop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Dungeon Drop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Pinball Wizard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Pinball Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Pinball Wizard has 1.1K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Dungeon Drop's written reviews are positive against 66% of The Pinball Wizard's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dungeon Drop versus The Pinball Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeon DropThe Pinball Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (67 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings671.1K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB309 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRetro DreamerFrosty Pop

Customer experience

Dungeon Drop

All ratings66 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral15.2%
Negative21.2%

The Pinball Wizard

All ratings1,104 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral11.7%
Negative22.1%

Bugs and requests

Dungeon Drop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Pinball Wizard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Freezing when upgrading skills
  • Inconsistent damage and enemy behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Expanded character customization
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved enemy and level design

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dungeon Drop

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$2.99
4 purchases

The Pinball Wizard

One-time4
  • Gift$0.99
  • Gift$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Gift$3.99

Questions

Is Dungeon Drop free?
Dungeon Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Pinball Wizard free?
The Pinball Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dungeon Drop or The Pinball Wizard?
The Pinball Wizard is rated higher. Dungeon Drop averages 4.1 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while The Pinball Wizard averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Dungeon Drop or The Pinball Wizard have ads?
The Pinball Wizard shows ads; Dungeon Drop does not.

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