# Pull the Pin vs Illusion Bowling

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Illusion Bowling at 73% against Pull the Pin's 14%. Illusion Bowling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). Pull the Pin's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (250K vs 114). On device support there is nothing between them.

Pull the Pin is free to download; Illusion Bowling costs $3.99 up front. Pull the Pin sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Illusion Bowling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Illusion Bowling holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pull the Pin has 250K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Pull the Pin's written reviews are positive against 73% of Illusion Bowling's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pull the Pin | Illusion Bowling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (250K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467/reviews) | **[4.8 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illusion-bowling/id6744579956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **250K** | 114 |
| Positive reviews | 14.4% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 417 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777) | [Daniel Koenig-Meier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049842383) |

## What reviewers say

### Pull the Pin

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

A physics-based puzzle game where you must strategically remove pins to guide colored balls into a pipe. Solve increasingly complex levels by understanding gravity and color mechanics.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Strategic pin removal, Color-spreading mechanics, Challenging levels, Satisfying graphics

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| 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 Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Event Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Winter Event | $9.99 | one-time |
| Back to School | $9.99 | one-time |
| Suitcase of Cash | $59.99 | 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


### Illusion Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illusion-bowling/id6744579956)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Trivia, #33 Top Paid · Puzzle, #142 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Navigate a world of optical illusions to hit bowling pins. Manipulate perspective to create virtual pathways, bridges, and walls. Solve 66 unique levels by cleverly shifting your viewpoint.

**Highlights:** Optical illusion gameplay, Perspective manipulation, Physics-based puzzles, 66 challenging levels, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pull the Pin free?

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

### Is Illusion Bowling free?

Illusion Bowling costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pull the Pin or Illusion Bowling?

Illusion Bowling is rated higher. Pull the Pin averages 4.4 out of 5 from 250K ratings, while Illusion Bowling averages 4.8 from 114 ratings.

### Do Pull the Pin or Illusion Bowling have ads?

Pull the Pin shows ads; Illusion Bowling does not.

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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.*