# Pongfinity Duels vs PLL Top Shelf

The clearest difference is price: Pongfinity Duels at Free against PLL Top Shelf's $0.99. PLL Top Shelf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Pongfinity Duels is free to download; PLL Top Shelf costs $0.99 up front. Pongfinity Duels sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PLL Top Shelf sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Pongfinity Duels against 4.5 for PLL Top Shelf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 665 and 651 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Pongfinity Duels's written reviews are positive against 71% of PLL Top Shelf's.

Pongfinity Duels ships an update every 6 days, PLL Top Shelf every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pongfinity Duels | PLL Top Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (665 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pongfinity-duels/id1462286820/reviews) | **[4.5 (651 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pll-top-shelf/id1561636732/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **665** | 651 |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#129** |
| Size | 123 MB | 463 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Linnama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147740645) | [Carlo Sunseri, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/524730495) |

## What reviewers say

### Pongfinity Duels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pongfinity-duels/id1462286820)

Engage in fast-paced, real-time online multiplayer table tennis matches against players worldwide. Master simple controls, unlock new gear, and unleash special shots. Compete on global leaderboards and explore diverse sports arenas.

**Highlights:** Online real-time multiplayer matches, Public matches and private games with friends, Simple tap and swipe controls, Unlockable players and rackets, Special shots like Fireball and Laser, Global leaderboards, Multiple sports arenas

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pongfinity Club | $3.99 | per month |
| Cash (50) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash (110) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash (300) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cash (700) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Cash (1 700) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $22.99 | one-time |
| Cash (5 000) | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💪 Great for pro gamers
- 🔥 Best game ever
- 🎨 Awesome customization
- 🎮 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Extremely difficult
- 🤯 Frustrating controls
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🤖 Suspected AI opponents
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to hit the ball even when close
- Inconsistent ball tracking and movement
- Rewards not working as intended
- Frequent crashes and disconnections
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add tournament mode
- Implement joystick controls
- Improve power-up mechanics
- Increase variety of rewards
- Add more background themes


### PLL Top Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pll-top-shelf/id1561636732)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Test your lacrosse shooting accuracy against professional players. Break targets, earn coins, and unlock new players, sticks, and merchandise. Compete on leaderboards and in weekly challenges.

**Highlights:** Professional player simulation, Target breaking gameplay, Coin collection and unlocks, Power-up usage, Global leaderboards, Weekly challenges

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack #2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack #3 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pongfinity Duels free?

Pongfinity Duels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PLL Top Shelf free?

PLL Top Shelf costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pongfinity Duels or PLL Top Shelf?

PLL Top Shelf is rated higher. Pongfinity Duels averages 4.4 out of 5 from 665 ratings, while PLL Top Shelf averages 4.5 from 651 ratings.

### Do Pongfinity Duels or PLL Top Shelf have ads?

Pongfinity Duels shows ads; PLL Top Shelf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pongfinity Duels or PLL Top Shelf?

Pongfinity Duels ships an update every 6 days, and PLL Top Shelf every 8 days. Most recently, Pongfinity Duels was updated on October 24, 2026 and PLL Top Shelf on October 30, 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.*