# Space Captain Pinball vs Super Flipper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Captain Pinball at 100% against Super Flipper's 15%. Space Captain Pinball also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Super Flipper's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (285 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Space Captain Pinball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Flipper has 285 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Space Captain Pinball's written reviews are positive against 15% of Super Flipper's.

Space Captain Pinball ships an update every 2 weeks, Super Flipper every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Captain Pinball | Super Flipper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-captain-pinball/id1231668629/reviews)** | [3.8 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-flipper/id1337487175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **285** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 14.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 148 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [dave ciaccio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231668628) | [Kei Tachibana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116541278) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Captain Pinball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-captain-pinball/id1231668629)

Embark on a cosmic pinball adventure across the universe. Collect elements of the periodic table by navigating through nebulae, stars, and asteroids, while avoiding the perils of black holes.

**Highlights:** Space-themed pinball gameplay, Collect periodic table elements, Navigate nebulae and celestial bodies, Avoid black holes, Universe exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Super Flipper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-flipper/id1337487175)

Tap left or right to control flippers and keep a ball in play. Avoid letting the ball fall to achieve a high score and compete with others.

**Highlights:** Flipper controls, Ball physics, High score tracking, Competitive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Captain Pinball free?

Space Captain Pinball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Super Flipper free?

Super Flipper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Captain Pinball or Super Flipper?

Space Captain Pinball is rated higher. Space Captain Pinball averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Super Flipper averages 3.8 from 285 ratings.

### Do Space Captain Pinball or Super Flipper have ads?

Neither Space Captain Pinball nor Super Flipper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Captain Pinball or Super Flipper?

Space Captain Pinball ships an update every 2 weeks, and Super Flipper every 9 days. Most recently, Space Captain Pinball was updated on November 2, 2026 and Super Flipper on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*