Comparison

Miniris vs Pinvaders

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Miniris

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Miniris is a Tetris-like classic tile-matching puzzle game. The blocks (tetrominoes) is smaller than the original. Manipulate falling blocks and line up horizontally. When a line without gaps is created, the line is destroyed. Make lines as much as you can before piled blocks reaches the top of the field. [how to play] - Tap left/right half of the screen to rotate blocks left/right - Touch and slide to move the blocks - Swipe up to hold the blocks - Swipe down to drop the blocks

About

Pinvaders

Experience a unique blend of classic pinball and arcade shooter gameplay. Control flippers to launch a ball and defeat invading aliens without a spaceship. Test your reflexes and aim to conquer the invaders.

Highlights
  • Pinball mechanics
  • Invader combat
  • Ball and flipper controls
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Retro arcade fusion
Features
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Pinvaders is a very fun and addictive game. Its a combination of the old Pinball and Invaders games. Fight the Invaders without any spaceship. Use only a ball and the sticks to get them. Can you do it?

Screenshots

Miniris3 screens
Pinvaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Miniris at daily against Pinvaders's every 18 months. Miniris also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miniris ships an update daily, Pinvaders every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Miniris versus Pinvaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinirisPinvaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaki Kannoilan TETRUASHVILI

In-app purchases

None

Miniris

No in-app purchases

None

Pinvaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Miniris free?
Miniris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinvaders free?
Pinvaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Miniris or Pinvaders have ads?
Neither Miniris nor Pinvaders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Miniris or Pinvaders?
Miniris ships an update daily, and Pinvaders every 18 months. Most recently, Miniris was updated on May 17, 2026 and Pinvaders on June 1, 2026.

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