Pachoink! vs Into the Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pachoink!
Bounce and smash targets on dynamic game boards using intuitive one-touch controls. Master precision, timing, and brute force across over 60 skill-based levels. Enjoy two game modes and a variety of board hazards for endless fun.
- Intuitive one-touch controls
- Single game purchase with free updates
- Campaign and Endless game modes
- Multiple board hazards
- 60+ skill-based levels
- No Ads / IAPs
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Pachoink! The game boards provide the targets, but do you have the ball skills to take them all out? Some levels require precision, others good timing, some brute force, but more often than not it's a combination of all of these. Rise to the challenge and earn your stars! Features: -Intuitive one-touch controls: Simply tap, drag down and release! -Single game purchase: Lifetime free content updates, no Ads / IAPs. -Two game modes: Campaign and Endless (Tower). -Multiple board hazards: Teleports, catchers, spinners, movers and more can help or hinder you on your journey! -60+ Levels: A large base set of (skill based unlocking) levels and areas, with more board elements, traps and levels in future releases.
Into the Loop
A minimalist physics-based platformer where players use loops to build momentum and navigate challenging levels. It features over 100 handcrafted stages, exclusive mechanics, and an endless mode for continuous play. Enjoy engaging gameplay with frequent updates.
- Physics-based platforming
- Momentum building with loops
- 100+ handcrafted levels
- 6 exclusive mechanics
- Infinite Mode
- No ads
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Into the Loop is a minimalist physics-based platformer about momentum. Use loops to create momentum and traverse levels. [Premium Features] * 100+ hand crafted Levels. * 6 exclusive mechanics. * Infinite Mode with a never ending amount of Levels and all mechanics unlocked. * No Ads. * Engaging mechanics. * Perfect for long sessions or short ones. * Constant updates. (I will keep working on the game for a long time, so expect new cool things to do often). I hope you had fun with it :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Into the Loop at 5.0 against Pachoink!'s 4.6. Pachoink!'s advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (25 vs 7). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Pachoink! costs $1.99 and Into the Loop $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Into the Loop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 7 respectively.
Pachoink! ships an update every 9 months, Into the Loop every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pachoink! | Into the Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 327 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A To Play Ltd. | Creational Labs |
Customer experience
Pachoink!
Into the Loop
In-app purchases
Pachoink!
No in-app purchases
Into the Loop
No in-app purchases
