# Pin Pulls vs Home Pin Escape

The clearest difference is rating: Pin Pulls at 4.5 against Home Pin Escape's 2.7. Pin Pulls also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 30 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pin Pulls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Home Pin Escape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pin Pulls holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pin Pulls has 313 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Pin Pulls's written reviews are positive against 0% of Home Pin Escape's.

Pin Pulls ships an update every 4 weeks, Home Pin Escape every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pin Pulls | Home Pin Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-pulls/id1505326261/reviews)** | [2.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-pin-escape-pull-him-out/id1563905556/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **36.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 644 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OVIVO Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482405708) | [TERRANOVA INTERACTIVE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799684947) |

## What reviewers say

### Pin Pulls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-pulls/id1505326261)

Solve challenging puzzles by strategically pulling pins to guide all balloons into a cup. Avoid hazards like balloon bombs and spiked balls while ensuring all balloons retain their color. Unlock new balloons and pins as you progress through increasingly difficult levels.

**Highlights:** Strategic pin pulling, Balloon color mechanics, Hazard avoidance, Level progression, Unlockable items

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable mini-games
- 😊 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Challenging enough

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Overwhelming number of ads
-  광고 Ads every 30 seconds
-  광고 Ads after every match
-  광고 Ads after every level
-  광고 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes often
- Game freezes
- Doesn't keep last game played
- Ads don't work
- Offer payouts not received

**Requested features**

- Tone down the ads
- Fix the offer payout issues
- Add more variety to levels


### Home Pin Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-pin-escape-pull-him-out/id1563905556)

Solve intricate puzzles by strategically pulling pins to rescue a master from dangerous obstacles. This IQ-challenging game offers handcrafted levels designed to be demanding and engaging, perfect for relieving stress and exercising your brain.

**Highlights:** IQ-challenging puzzles, Strategic pin-pulling gameplay, Handcrafted and tricky levels, Stress relief and brain exercise, New levels added weekly, Striking visual elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pin Pulls free?

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

### Is Home Pin Escape free?

Home Pin Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pin Pulls or Home Pin Escape?

Pin Pulls is rated higher. Pin Pulls averages 4.5 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while Home Pin Escape averages 2.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Pin Pulls or Home Pin Escape have ads?

Both Pin Pulls and Home Pin Escape show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pin Pulls or Home Pin Escape?

Pin Pulls ships an update every 4 weeks, and Home Pin Escape every 30 months. Most recently, Pin Pulls was updated on October 24, 2026 and Home Pin Escape on September 22, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*