# Pull the Pin vs Rope And Balls

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pull the Pin at weekly against Rope And Balls's monthly. Pull the Pin also leads on ratings volume (250K vs 80K). Rope And Balls's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 14%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pull the Pin sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Rope And Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rope And Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 250K and 80K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Pull the Pin's written reviews are positive against 31% of Rope And Balls's.

Pull the Pin ships an update weekly, Rope And Balls monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pull the Pin | Rope And Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (250K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467/reviews) | **[4.6 (80K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-and-balls/id1626463471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **250K** | 80K |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | **30.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 418 MB | 300 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Pull the Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467)

Solve physics-based puzzles by strategically removing pins to guide colored balls into a pipe. Some balls require touching colored ones first to gain their hue before reaching the destination. Enjoy satisfying graphics and challenging levels that test your logic.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Strategic pin removal, Color-mixing mechanics, Satisfying graphics, Challenging levels, Brain-teasing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Get All Sumer Event Rewards | $7.99 | one-time |
| Easter Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event | $9.99 | one-time |
| Back to School Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Event Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Winter Event | $9.99 | one-time |
| Back to School | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and relaxing gameplay
- 💰 Ability to earn coins by watching ads
- 🌈 Variety of ball and background customizations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Levels do not increase in difficulty
- 💤 Repetitive and boring after a while
- 📺 Excessive number of ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches causing levels to fail unfairly

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle pieces not registering as collected
- Levels freezing or failing without player input
- Ads failing to load and preventing progress

**Requested features**

- More challenging and varied puzzle levels
- Ability to spend earned coins on meaningful upgrades
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


### Rope And Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-and-balls/id1626463471)

This game challenges your logic and spatial awareness with physics-based puzzles. Draw ropes to guide balls into a cup, overcoming obstacles in two distinct stages per level. It's a brain-teasing experience with no penalties for retries.

**Highlights:** Two-stage physics puzzles, Draw ropes to guide balls, Collect balls to fill cup, Overcome obstacles, No lives or penalties, Logic and spatial awareness challenges

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and challenging game
- 💤 Calming and relaxing gameplay
- 🤓 Good for brain stimulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔁 Repetitive and unvaried levels
- 🤔 Game not as advertised
- 🕰️ Ads take longer than actual gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Levels not registering correctly
- Inability to skip ads

**Requested features**

- Option to pay and remove ads
- More varied and challenging level progression
- Ability to replay specific levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pull the Pin free?

Pull the Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rope And Balls free?

Rope And Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pull the Pin or Rope And Balls?

Rope And Balls is rated higher. Pull the Pin averages 4.4 out of 5 from 250K ratings, while Rope And Balls averages 4.6 from 80K ratings.

### Do Pull the Pin or Rope And Balls have ads?

Both Pull the Pin and Rope And Balls show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pull the Pin or Rope And Balls?

Pull the Pin ships an update weekly, and Rope And Balls monthly. Most recently, Pull the Pin was updated on November 5, 2026 and Rope And Balls on November 5, 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.*