Comparison

Smash Puck vs PinballChallenges

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

Head to head
About

Smash Puck

Experience a unique puzzle game blending elements of pool, pinball, and curling with dynamic physics. Navigate through 120 handcrafted levels across 10 distinct worlds, utilizing special mechanics like magnets and portals to achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • 120 handcrafted levels
  • 10 unique worlds
  • Pool, Pinball, Curling elements
  • Magnets, portals, moving platforms
  • iCloud progress sync
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Smash Puck is the game you get when you combine Pool, Pinball, Curling and add magnets, portals, moving platforms, force fields and more! FEATURES • 120 handcrafted levels in 10 unique worlds • Original soundtrack featuring 6 songs: Listen on YouTube for free • So colourful! • No ads, No in-app purchases • Play on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV • Very yummy! • Sync your progress using iCloud • Fully localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese and Russian • Super cute!

About

PinballChallenges

Features
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Pinball Challenges – Flip, Bounce & Score Big! Get ready to test your reflexes in Pinball Challenge, an exciting and fast-paced arcade game that brings the classic pinball experience to your fingertips! Play across three unique tables — each with its own design, challenges, and high-score goals: 1. Main Table: The classic arena — perfect to sharpen your skills! 2. Bracker Table: A twisty table packed with obstacles and high-risk shots. 3. Goal Table: Aim for the basket and score like a pro! With stunning visuals, realistic physics, and addictive gameplay, Pinball Challenge is the ultimate way to enjoy endless arcade fun anytime, anywhere. Challenge yourself to beat your high scores, unlock new tables, and prove you're the Pinball Champion!

Screenshots

Smash Puck4 screens
PinballChallenges4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PinballChallenges at Free against Smash Puck's $1.99. Smash Puck's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PinballChallenges is free to download; Smash Puck costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smash Puck versus PinballChallenges: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmash PuckPinballChallenges
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemidome Inc.Shivohm Softech

Bugs and requests

Smash Puck

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on impossible levels with no skip option
  • Game repeats levels after beating them
  • Frame rate drops on some levels

Requested features

10 requests
  • More levels
  • Multiplayer feature
  • Level creator
  • Challenge mode/achievements for beating levels without using all shots
  • Option to tip developers
Show 5 more
  • Timed challenge mode
  • More Game Center achievements
  • Help function for hard levels
  • Screen rotatable
  • Move creations to Steam

PinballChallenges

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smash Puck

No in-app purchases

None

PinballChallenges

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smash Puck free?
Smash Puck costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PinballChallenges free?
PinballChallenges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smash Puck or PinballChallenges have ads?
Neither Smash Puck nor PinballChallenges shows ads.

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