# Pin Pulls vs Animal Abduction

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Animal Abduction at none against Pin Pulls's 1. Animal Abduction also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Pin Pulls's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (316 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pin Pulls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Animal Abduction asks for nothing beyond the download.

Animal Abduction holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pin Pulls has 316 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pin Pulls ships an update every 4 weeks, Animal Abduction every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pin Pulls | Animal Abduction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-pulls/id1505326261/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-abduction/id1635391313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 644 MB | 69 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) | [Adknown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243054661) |

## 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


### Animal Abduction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-abduction/id1635391313)

Pilot a flying saucer to collect farm animals using a tractor beam. Evade military fire and customize your spacecraft with unique designs. Enjoy simple yet addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Tractor beam animal collection, Avoid military attacks, Customize saucer designs, Simple addictive gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pin Pulls free?

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

### Is Animal Abduction free?

Animal Abduction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pin Pulls or Animal Abduction?

Animal Abduction is rated higher. Pin Pulls averages 4.5 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Animal Abduction averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pin Pulls or Animal Abduction have ads?

Both Pin Pulls and Animal Abduction show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pin Pulls or Animal Abduction?

Pin Pulls ships an update every 4 weeks, and Animal Abduction every 11 months. Most recently, Pin Pulls was updated on October 6, 2026 and Animal Abduction on October 13, 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.*