# Swift as the Wind vs Visual Pinball

The clearest difference is rating: Swift as the Wind at 5.0 against Visual Pinball's 4.3. Swift as the Wind also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). Visual Pinball's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Swift as the Wind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Pinball has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Swift as the Wind's written reviews are positive against 79% of Visual Pinball's.

Swift as the Wind ships an update every 5 months, Visual Pinball every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift as the Wind | Visual Pinball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-as-the-wind/id1462967019/reviews)** | [4.3 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-pinball/id6547859926/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hugo Lispector](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371052580) | [Jason Millard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527911552) |

## What reviewers say

### Swift as the Wind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-as-the-wind/id1462967019)

Navigate a boat through challenging levels, collecting coins and boosts while avoiding obstacles. Master intuitive controls to steer your vessel and adjust sails for the ultimate sailing experience.

**Highlights:** 3 challenging levels, Collect coins and boost items, Avoid dangerous swirls, Intuitive finger controls, Rotate boat and sails

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Visual Pinball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-pinball/id6547859926)

Enjoy a realistic pinball simulation with hundreds of community-created tables. Experience immersive haptic feedback and customize your gameplay with intuitive settings and controller support. Advanced options are available for power users.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of community-developed tables, Haptic feedback for immersive gameplay, Customizable settings and POV adjustments, Game controller support, External DMD and AltColor/AltSound support, Touch overlay and instructions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome way to play virtual pinball on the go
- 👍 Super easy to set up with minimal file prep time
- 👍 Insane that I can play favorite pins on just my phone
- 👍 Fantastic portable implementation of VPX
- 👍 Fun and exciting to archive the history of pinball

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 More ability to adjust table settings needed
- 🔧 Struggling to manage camera angle
- 🔧 No fullscreen on iPad, plunger and outlanes cropped
- 🔧 Some tables don't work or have issues

**Reported bugs**

- Tables don't load for some users
- Certain complex/intensive tables error out or run at low FPS

**Requested features**

- List of most played tables
- Ability to reposition DMD
- Option to skip startup checks for some tables
- Ability to edit table scripts on the app
- Direct link to table depository


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swift as the Wind free?

Swift as the Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Visual Pinball free?

Visual Pinball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swift as the Wind or Visual Pinball?

Swift as the Wind is rated higher. Swift as the Wind averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Visual Pinball averages 4.3 from 74 ratings.

### Do Swift as the Wind or Visual Pinball have ads?

Neither Swift as the Wind nor Visual Pinball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swift as the Wind or Visual Pinball?

Swift as the Wind ships an update every 5 months, and Visual Pinball every 12 months. Most recently, Swift as the Wind was updated on October 6, 2026 and Visual Pinball on October 22, 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.*