# Pinball Compact vs Space Survivor Nova

The clearest difference is ads: Space Survivor Nova at none against Pinball Compact's shown. Space Survivor Nova also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pinball Compact's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Space Survivor Nova holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball Compact has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Pinball Compact's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Survivor Nova's.

Pinball Compact ships an update every 11 months, Space Survivor Nova every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball Compact | Space Survivor Nova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-compact/id1321853636/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-survivor-nova/id6768730279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Milen Kirkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003066971) | [Alp Ege Aytac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896599919) |

## 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


### Space Survivor Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-survivor-nova/id6768730279)

Pilot your ship through endless alien swarms, dodging attacks and collecting experience to upgrade weapons and passive abilities. Build powerful loadouts to survive increasingly difficult waves and challenging boss fights. Permanent progression allows you to enhance your ship for future attempts.

**Highlights:** Endless waves with escalating difficulty, 6 weapons with 5 upgrade tiers, 7 passive upgrades for specialization, 11 permanent meta-upgrades, Boss fights every 90 seconds, One-thumb touch controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinball Compact free?

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

### Is Space Survivor Nova free?

Space Survivor Nova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pinball Compact or Space Survivor Nova?

Space Survivor Nova is rated higher. Pinball Compact averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Space Survivor Nova averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pinball Compact or Space Survivor Nova have ads?

Pinball Compact shows ads; Space Survivor Nova does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball Compact or Space Survivor Nova?

Pinball Compact ships an update every 11 months, and Space Survivor Nova every 3 days. Most recently, Pinball Compact was updated on November 2, 2026 and Space Survivor Nova on October 31, 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.*