# Pinball Cadet vs Devil's Mansion (PinBall)

The clearest difference is rating: Pinball Cadet at 4.1 against Devil's Mansion (PinBall)'s 3.0. Pinball Cadet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinball Cadet sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Devil's Mansion (PinBall) sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pinball Cadet holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball Cadet has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Pinball Cadet's written reviews are positive against 33% of Devil's Mansion (PinBall)'s.

Pinball Cadet ships an update every 8 days, Devil's Mansion (PinBall) every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball Cadet | Devil's Mansion (PinBall) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-cadet/id1277862627/reviews)** | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devils-mansion-pinball/id6460822876/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **39.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 202 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FarSight Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/455826961) | [AVECTOR TECH CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/585564224) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinball Cadet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-cadet/id1277862627)

Experience realistic 2D pinball physics in a futuristic setting. Master advanced pinball techniques, explore an "open board" environment, and engage in simulated boss fights. Compete on galactic leaderboards and level up your skills to save humanity.

**Highlights:** Realistic 2D pinball physics, Advanced pinball skill techniques, Open board exploration, Simulated boss fights, Galactic leaderboards, RPG elements: leveling, badges, multipliers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credits Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Holy Ball | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits Pile | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Credits Bag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Holy Ball And Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credits Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Credits Chest | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great pinball gameplay
- 💡 Innovative video pinball design
- ✨ Cool sci-fi theme
- 🎶 Awesome retro soundtrack
- 🕹️ Responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization model
- 😩 Forced ads for gameplay
- 💰 Pay-to-play or watch ads for credits
- 📉 Performance issues (slowdown, frame drops)
- ⚠️ In-game purchases not registering

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Game freezes or hangs
- 🐛 Purple screen on startup after update
- 🐛 Ball gets stuck
- 🐛 Points not counted after game crash

**Requested features**

- More areas to the ship
- Option to purchase the game outright
- Better camera control during multiball
- Ability to skip tutorial
- More boss fights


### Devil's Mansion (PinBall)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devils-mansion-pinball/id6460822876)

Step into a haunted house as a devilish operator, using unique marbles and monsters to scare visitors. Collect rare items and challenge players worldwide to achieve the highest scare score in this fun pinball-style game.

**Highlights:** Haunted house theme, Pinball gameplay mechanics, Monster summoning, Marble collection, Scare score challenges, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 30 gold coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 40 hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 60 gold coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 80 hearts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 50 coins and 25hearts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase100 coins and 60hearts | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinball Cadet free?

Pinball Cadet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Devil's Mansion (PinBall) free?

Devil's Mansion (PinBall) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pinball Cadet or Devil's Mansion (PinBall)?

Pinball Cadet is rated higher. Pinball Cadet averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Devil's Mansion (PinBall) averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Pinball Cadet or Devil's Mansion (PinBall) have ads?

Devil's Mansion (PinBall) shows ads; Pinball Cadet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball Cadet or Devil's Mansion (PinBall)?

Pinball Cadet ships an update every 8 days, and Devil's Mansion (PinBall) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pinball Cadet was updated on November 3, 2026 and Devil's Mansion (PinBall) on November 3, 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.*