# Pin Pulls vs Balls Release

Pin Pulls and Balls Release both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 37% of Pin Pulls's written reviews are positive against 0% of Balls Release's. Pin Pulls also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (316 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pin Pulls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Balls Release sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pin Pulls holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pin Pulls has 316 ratings behind it against 6, 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 Balls Release's.

Pin Pulls ships an update every 4 weeks, Balls Release every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pin Pulls | Balls Release |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-pulls/id1505326261/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-release/id1661557974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **36.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 644 MB | 618 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OVIVO Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482405708) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## 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


### Balls Release

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-release/id1661557974)

Strategically pull pins to guide balls through challenging levels. This puzzle game offers a relaxing experience with hundreds of levels featuring mind-blowing graphics and increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Strategic pin pulling, Ball release mechanics, Hundreds of levels, Mind-blowing graphics, Changing difficulties, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked | $19.99 | per month |
| All appcentral games unlocked | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pin Pulls free?

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

### Is Balls Release free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pin Pulls or Balls Release?

Pin Pulls is rated higher. Pin Pulls averages 4.5 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Balls Release averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Pin Pulls or Balls Release have ads?

Both Pin Pulls and Balls Release show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pin Pulls or Balls Release?

Pin Pulls ships an update every 4 weeks, and Balls Release every 4 months. Most recently, Pin Pulls was updated on October 6, 2026 and Balls Release on October 7, 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.*