# Pull The Pin vs Candy Pins

The clearest difference is rating: Candy Pins at 4.5 against Pull The Pin's 3.8. Candy Pins also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). Pull The Pin's advantage is review sentiment (13% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Candy Pins holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Pull The Pin's written reviews are positive against 0% of Candy Pins'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, Candy Pins every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pull The Pin | Candy Pins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-pin-pull-game/id1531837567/reviews) | **[4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-pins/id1560830833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **12.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 82 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bilal Ahmad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479812406) | [CHORRUS GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955143849) |

## 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


### Candy Pins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-pins/id1560830833)

Engage your brain with this colorful puzzle game where you pull pins to guide candies past obstacles into a bowl. Complete over 200 challenging levels to earn rewards and customize your game elements.

**Highlights:** Over 200 challenging levels, Brain-teasing puzzles, Hint system, Customizable candies, pins, and bowls, Variety of obstacles, Reward system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pull The Pin free?

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

### Is Candy Pins free?

Candy Pins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pull The Pin or Candy Pins?

Candy Pins is rated higher. Pull The Pin averages 3.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Candy Pins averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Pull The Pin or Candy Pins have ads?

Both Pull The Pin and Candy Pins show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pull The Pin or Candy Pins?

Pull The Pin ships an update every 10 months, and Candy Pins every 4 days. Most recently, Pull The Pin was updated on October 4, 2026 and Candy Pins on September 15, 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.*