# Pull the Pin vs Custom Chess + Alien Speed

The clearest difference is price: Pull the Pin at Free against Custom Chess + Alien Speed's $0.99. Custom Chess + Alien Speed's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pull the Pin is free to download; Custom Chess + Alien Speed costs $0.99 up front. Pull the Pin sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Custom Chess + Alien Speed sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pull the Pin ships an update weekly, Custom Chess + Alien Speed every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pull the Pin | Custom Chess + Alien Speed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (250K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin/id1496150467/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **250K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 419 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777) | [Jason Marks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881414291) |

## 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


### Custom Chess + Alien Speed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-chess-plus-alien-speed/id6759877974)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Monthly Support | $0.99 | per month |
| Medium Monthly Support | $2.99 | per month |
| Big Monthly Support | $4.99 | per month |
| Huge Monthly Support | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pull the Pin free?

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

### Is Custom Chess + Alien Speed free?

Custom Chess + Alien Speed costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Pull the Pin or Custom Chess + Alien Speed have ads?

Pull the Pin shows ads; Custom Chess + Alien Speed does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pull the Pin or Custom Chess + Alien Speed?

Pull the Pin ships an update weekly, and Custom Chess + Alien Speed every 11 days. Most recently, Pull the Pin was updated on October 17, 2026 and Custom Chess + Alien Speed on October 1, 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.*