# Pinball Compact vs Pinball Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Pinball Compact at 4.7 against Pinball Simulator's 3.7. Pinball Compact also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 3). Pinball Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Pinball Compact holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball Compact has 70 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball Compact | Pinball Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-compact/id1321853636/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-simulator/id6457207720/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 58 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Milen Kirkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003066971) | [Beijing Popeach Network Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/866520139) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinball Compact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-compact/id1321853636)

Experience unique pinball action with intuitive controls and realistic physics. Hit various targets to unlock fun bonuses and enjoy a dynamic gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Unique play style, Hit bumpers, bricks, and gems, Fun bonuses, Easy controls, Realistic physics, Cool sound effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pinball Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-simulator/id6457207720)

Experience classic arcade pinball with original music and authentic sound effects. Score points by hitting targets and prevent the ball from passing your paddle. Be the first to reach three points to win.

**Highlights:** Classic pinball gameplay, Score by hitting targets, Prevent ball from passing paddle, Original mood-enhancing music, Authentic arcade sound effects, First to three points wins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinball Compact free?

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

### Is Pinball Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinball Compact or Pinball Simulator?

Pinball Compact is rated higher. Pinball Compact averages 4.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Pinball Simulator averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pinball Compact or Pinball Simulator have ads?

Both Pinball Compact and Pinball Simulator show ads.

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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.*