Comparison

Pachoink! vs Superliminal

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Superliminal

Experience a first-person puzzle game where perception is reality. Solve impossible challenges by thinking creatively and embracing the unexpected in a dreamlike world with a unique narrative.

Highlights
  • First-person perspective puzzles
  • Optical illusion mechanics
  • Perspective-based challenges
  • Intriguing voiced narrative
  • Subdued and surreal world design
Features
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*NOTICE - TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* - Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. Falling asleep at 3AM, you close your eyes to the cheesy commercial of Dr. Pierce's dream therapy program. You wake up in an unfamiliar enviornment, only to realize that you're stuck in a dream - a dream where perception is reality. Welcome to Superliminal. Superliminal is a first-person puzzle game inspired perspective and optical illusions. Players tackle impossible puzzles by thinking outside the box and learning to expect the unexpected. This game features a wonderfully subdued world, an intriguingly voiced narrative, and things that are really weird.

Screenshots

Pachoink!4 screens
Superliminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Superliminal at Free against Pachoink!'s $1.99. Superliminal also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 25). Pachoink!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (93% vs 72%). On rating, ads 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

Superliminal is free to download; Pachoink! costs $1.99 up front. Superliminal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pachoink! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pachoink! against 4.7 for Superliminal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superliminal has 1.3K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Pachoink!'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Superliminal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pachoink! ships an update every 9 months, Superliminal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pachoink! versus Superliminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPachoink!Superliminal
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (25 ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings251.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB1.9 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperA To Play Ltd.Noodlecake

Customer experience

Pachoink!

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Superliminal

All ratings1,344 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.3%

Bugs and requests

Pachoink!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Superliminal

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on loading screens
  • Glitches with objects and navigation
  • Unremovable red line on screen
  • Inconsistent and buggy door behavior
  • Saving and progress issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve camera controls and sensitivity
  • Provide more levels and content
  • Add a hint system or tutorial
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

Pachoink!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Superliminal

One-time2
  • Full Game$7.99
  • Full Game Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Pachoink! free?
Pachoink! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Superliminal free?
Superliminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pachoink! or Superliminal?
Superliminal is rated higher. Pachoink! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Superliminal averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Pachoink! or Superliminal have ads?
Neither Pachoink! nor Superliminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pachoink! or Superliminal?
Pachoink! ships an update every 9 months, and Superliminal every 8 days. Most recently, Pachoink! was updated on August 24, 2026 and Superliminal on September 26, 2026.

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