# Pull The Pin vs Hero Sheep

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pull The Pin at none against Hero Sheep's 9. Pull The Pin also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hero Sheep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 10 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Sheep sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pull The Pin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pull The Pin holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Pull The Pin's written reviews are positive against 14% of Hero Sheep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pull The Pin ships an update every 10 months, Hero Sheep every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pull The Pin | Hero Sheep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-pin-pull-game/id1531837567/reviews)** | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-sheep-pin-pull-save-sheep/id1556595312/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **14.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bilal Ahmad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479812406) | [Payal Lakhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621490373) |

## What reviewers say

### Pull The Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-pin-pull-game/id1531837567)

This physics-based puzzle game challenges you to strategically pull pins to guide colored balls into a pipe. Overcome obstacles like bombs and black holes, and ensure colorless balls pick up color before reaching their destination.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Strategic pin pulling, Color spreading mechanics, Obstacle avoidance (bombs, black holes), Daily and unlockable levels, Ball skin customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hero Sheep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-sheep-pin-pull-save-sheep/id1556595312)

Engage your mind with this pin-pulling puzzle game where you strategically remove pins to rescue sheep from dangerous situations. Solve logic puzzles, defeat monsters, and guide the sheep to safety. Enjoy a variety of levels designed to test your problem-solving skills and creativity.

**Highlights:** Pin pulling puzzle mechanics, Logic and problem-solving challenges, Rescue sheep from monsters and hazards, Variety of interesting levels, Single tap controls, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Banner & Pop-up ad for 1Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Popup Ads for 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Remove Banner & Popup ad for 1Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Popup ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner AD | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner & Popup Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pull The Pin free?

Pull The Pin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hero Sheep free?

Hero Sheep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pull The Pin or Hero Sheep?

Pull The Pin is rated higher. Pull The Pin averages 3.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Hero Sheep averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Pull The Pin or Hero Sheep have ads?

Pull The Pin shows ads; Hero Sheep does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pull The Pin or Hero Sheep?

Pull The Pin ships an update every 10 months, and Hero Sheep every 5 months. Most recently, Pull The Pin was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hero Sheep on September 23, 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.*