Comparison

iPongX vs Pingvino

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

Head to head
About

iPongX

Experience classic arcade fun with this digital version of Pong. Play against friends on a single device or challenge yourself with varying difficulty levels in single-player modes. Enjoy quick matches anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Two-player mode on one device
  • Single-player modes (Easy, Normal, Hard)
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Classic arcade gameplay
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You can enjoy Pong games with your friends at anytime and anywhere with just one iPhone. * 2Playrs - The top of the screen is Player 2, and the bottom of the screen is Player 1. * Easy/Nomal/Hard - Play mode for single player. Difficulty becomes increasingly difficult by mode.

About

Pingvino

Features
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Tap to fly with Pingvino the penguin! Soar above the splashy waves, dodge the rocks, and grab as many sparkly coins as you can. How long can you keep flying? - Unlock cheeky new heroes — Monkey and Blod Alvor - Decorate your very own home with trees, ponds, rainbows, balloons, a garden gnome, and even a fancy castle - Send cute postcards to friends nearby over Bluetooth - Visit your friends' homes and see what they've built Cosy, colourful, and made for kids. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just play.

Screenshots

iPongX2 screens
Pingvino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pingvino at none against iPongX's shown. Pingvino also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). iPongX's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

iPongX ships an update every 3 months, Pingvino every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and May 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
iPongX versus Pingvino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPongXPingvino
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergon leeJarle Hansen

In-app purchases

None

iPongX

No in-app purchases

None

Pingvino

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPongX free?
iPongX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pingvino free?
Pingvino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPongX or Pingvino have ads?
iPongX shows ads; Pingvino does not.
Which is updated more often, iPongX or Pingvino?
iPongX ships an update every 3 months, and Pingvino every 2 days. Most recently, iPongX was updated on September 15, 2026 and Pingvino on May 30, 2026.

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