Pin Stadium vs Arcade1Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pin Stadium
Control and customize your pinball machine's LED lighting with this app. Adjust colors, set patterns, and save profiles for each game. Bring your pinball playfield artwork to life with enhanced illumination and dramatic effects.
- Full lighting control
- Customizable color and illumination
- Pattern creation (fade, jump, strobe)
- Store and organize settings
- Player-specific profiles
- Camera-based color matching
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TWIPY #1 Pinball mod of the year award voted by collectors worldwide! Give yourself full lighting control of your Pin Stadium pinball LED lighting kit. You will be able to dial your kit into exactly what you like for each of your pinball machines. Store, organize, and save your settings for all of your kits in one spot. Independently control and customize your color and illumination on a granular level. Set up patterns (fade, jump, strobe), store player specific profile settings for each pinball, use the camera to dial in an exact match color, schedule, and more!!! Pin Stadium is the #1 Collector's Choice for premium pinball lighting. Welcome to the future pinball machine LED lighting with an easy plug and play 10 minute install on any machine. Pin Stadium light’s patent-pending design brightens the entire playfield and adds dramatic flasher effects to your pinball machine. They provide seamless integration for your brand new and classic pinball machines while maintaining that factory look. Your game no longer needs to be left in the dark because now you can bring that playfield artwork alive like never seen before. Whether you are a purist wanting a little more natural looking light on your playfield, a pinball modder wanting to blow away everyone that plays your game, an operator wanting to increase traffic and ROI, or a streamer/competitive player looking for more visibility, then these pinball LED lights are for you! You dial them in with the app to exactly what you want with your phone via our app using your smartphone. Our custom designed Pin Stadium LED PCB boards and chips are exactly what you need. Be sure to check out our newly introduced product Pin Stadium Fusion Ultra+. For more information please visit: www.pinstadium.com
Arcade1Up
Enhance your retro arcade experience with this companion app. Track leaderboards, connect with other fans, register for warranties, and get exclusive news and game strategies.
- Track online leaderboards
- Register for extended warranty
- Connect with friends and community
- Discover game secrets and strategies
- Get latest news and offers
- Add arcades to collection
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The Arcade1Up companion app is designed with you, the fan, in mind! Get the most out of your Arcade1Up arcades: track online leaderboards, connect with new friends, register for an extended warranty and discover the latest news - all from the palm of your hand. Here is what you can expect from the app: - Add your arcades to your collection – Benefit from an extended warranty by registering your products! - Connect your Wi-Fi enabled cabinet – See how you stack up and share your high scores on social media. - Learn from the best – Discover secrets and strategies for all of your favorite games from developers and top players themselves. - Bond with the A1UP Community – Create a profile, play alongside other retro gaming fans, and send messages (or braggable high scores). - Be the first to know – Get early access to the latest news, product announcements, events, and special offers. DOWNLOAD TODAY!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pin Stadium at none against Arcade1Up's shown. Pin Stadium also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Arcade1Up's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pin Stadium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcade1Up has 4.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
Pin Stadium ships an update every 9 months, Arcade1Up every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pin Stadium | Arcade1Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Promeddevs, LLC | The Wish Factory LLC |
Customer experience
Pin Stadium
Arcade1Up
Bugs and requests
Pin Stadium
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Arcade1Up
Reported bugs
3 issues- Logging in issues
- Crashing and freezing
- Inconsistent QR code recognition
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Partycades and Countercades
- Ability to add custom cabinets to the app
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Expand game selection and content updates
In-app purchases
Pin Stadium
No in-app purchases
Arcade1Up
No in-app purchases








