# Pull The Pin vs Rescue Hero

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rescue Hero at 67% against Pull The Pin's 13%. Rescue Hero also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 3.8). Pull The Pin's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Rescue Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pull The Pin has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Pull The Pin's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rescue Hero's.

Pull The Pin ships an update every 10 months, Rescue Hero monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pull The Pin | Rescue Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-pin-pull-game/id1531837567/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-hero-pull-the-pin/id1596911601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bilal Ahmad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479812406) | [Vui Le Thi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596911604) |

## 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


### Rescue Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-hero-pull-the-pin/id1596911601)

Engage your mind with this puzzle game where you must strategically pull pins to guide a hero to treasure and rescue a princess from monsters. Hundreds of challenging levels await, featuring cool cartoon-inspired graphics.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of challenging levels, Pull pins to rescue hero, Find treasure, Rescue the princess, Cartoon character inspired graphics

**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 Rescue Hero free?

Rescue Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Rescue Hero is rated higher. Pull The Pin averages 3.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Rescue Hero averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

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

Pull The Pin shows ads; Rescue Hero does not.

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

Pull The Pin ships an update every 10 months, and Rescue Hero monthly. Most recently, Pull The Pin was updated on October 21, 2026 and Rescue Hero on October 6, 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.*