PukaPuka vs Pinvaders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PukaPuka
Engage in a comical shooting game where you pilot a midget submarine. Your mission is to defeat a challenging boss. Enjoy this lighthearted and fun gaming experience.
- Comical shooting gameplay
- Midget submarine operation
- Boss battles
- Enjoyable gaming experience
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This application is a comical shooting game. You operate a midget submarine, and, please defeat a boss. Please enjoy this application.
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.
- Pinball mechanics
- Invader combat
- Ball and flipper controls
- Addictive gameplay
- Retro arcade fusion
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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?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PukaPuka at 3.7 against Pinvaders's 3.0. PukaPuka also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Pinvaders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PukaPuka holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
PukaPuka ships an update every 6 months, Pinvaders every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PukaPuka | Pinvaders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junichi Mori | ilan TETRUASHVILI |
Customer experience
PukaPuka
Pinvaders
In-app purchases
PukaPuka
No in-app purchases
Pinvaders
No in-app purchases
