Comparison

Devolver Tumble Time vs The Pinball Wizard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Devolver Tumble Time

Engage in physics-based puzzle matching with characters from popular Devolver Digital games. Clear adorable heads, unleash special abilities, and create chain reactions. Unlock new characters and compete in daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle matching
  • Collectible characters
  • Character special abilities
  • Daily challenges
  • Unlockable content
  • Virtual currency
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Devolver Tumble Time is the future's future of physics-based puzzle matching gameplay, elegant monetization, and strategic brand integration. Choose characters from a packed roster of your favorite Devolver Digital games and rack up big points matching and clearing their impossibly adorable heads from the tumbler. Get hyped enough and unleash each character's special ability to clear huge chunks and earn powerups to create chaotic chain reactions. Then maybe watch some entertaining ads. Earn and unlock new characters, compete in daily challenges, and buy stuff. Buying stuff is so great. Don't forget to keep an eye out for new character drops from your favorite Devolver Digital games and maybe even from ones you've never heard of in your life. Plus delicious ads. Watch 'em up real good. Physics-Based Fun! Matching-Based Fun! Baffling Amounts of Virtual Currency! Collectible Donuts, Flowers, & Socks! Microtransaction-Based Fun! Enjoyable Advertisements!

About

The Pinball Wizard

Experience a unique blend of classic pinball physics and modern roguelite progression. Control a wizard as the ball, navigating dungeon-like tower floors, mastering flippers, and battling enemies. Collect upgrades and perks to enhance your abilities for each subsequent run.

Highlights
  • Classic pinball physics
  • Roguelite progression system
  • Handcrafted tower tables
  • Pattern-driven boss battles
  • Perks and upgrades
  • Quick and deep mastery sessions
Features
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Pinball—with a twist. Your wizard is the ball. Climb the castle tower one floor at a time, master the flippers, and outplay cunning enemies. Get stronger with perks and upgrades, then come back for “one more” at-bat. If you love classic pinball physics and modern progression, this is your game. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • A Pinball Feel: Snappy flippers, lanes, rails, bumpers—tight, readable physics. • Roguelite Progression: Level up, choose upgrades, and discover shot synergies. • Tower Tables: Handcrafted dungeon floors with hazards, secrets, and shortcuts. • Boss Battle: Pattern-driven arenas that reward precision and timing. • Quick runs, Deep Mastery: perfect for short sessions or longer sessions If you enjoy The Pinball Wizard, please leave a review—it helps more pinball fans discover the tower!

Screenshots

Devolver Tumble Time4 screens
The Pinball Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

Devolver Tumble Time and The Pinball Wizard both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of The Pinball Wizard's written reviews are positive against 56% of Devolver Tumble Time's. Devolver Tumble Time's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Devolver Tumble Time sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and The Pinball Wizard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Devolver Tumble Time against 4.7 for The Pinball Wizard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 923 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Devolver Tumble Time's written reviews are positive against 66% of The Pinball Wizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Devolver Tumble Time versus The Pinball Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevolver Tumble TimeThe Pinball Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (923 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews56.2% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9231.1K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB309 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDevolverFrosty Pop

Customer experience

Devolver Tumble Time

All ratings923 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative36.6%

The Pinball Wizard

All ratings1,104 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral11.7%
Negative22.1%

User reviews

Devolver Tumble Time

From 923 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Charming characters and art style
  • 🎨 Good parody of mobile games
  • 🎶 Great music

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear objectives and mechanics
  • ⏱️ Short time limits and lives system
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

The Pinball Wizard

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive and responsive controls
  • 🎨 Charming and polished visuals
  • 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Unique RPG-like pinball mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive or awkward controls
  • 🕰️ Short main campaign length
  • 🤕 Difficulty spikes and unfair enemy encounters

Bugs and requests

Devolver Tumble Time

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timers and challenges not working properly after level 300
  • Crashes and freezes during ads
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More characters from Devolver's other games
  • Endless mode or additional gameplay modes
  • Improved progression and less grindy systems

The Pinball Wizard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Freezing when upgrading skills
  • Inconsistent damage and enemy behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Expanded character customization
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved enemy and level design

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Devolver Tumble Time

One-time17
  • Beat the Boss$0.99
  • 250 gems$0.99
  • 250 Apples$0.99
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  • 1100 Socks$0.99
  • 250 Donuts$0.99
  • 250 Flowers$0.99
  • 250 Socks$0.99
  • 650 Apples$1.99
  • 650 Donuts$1.99
  • 650 Flowers$1.99
  • 999 years of unlimited hearts2 variants$2.99
  • New User Bundle$2.99
  • 1100 Donuts$2.99
  • 1100 Gems$2.99
  • 1100 Flowers$2.99
  • 1100 Apples$2.99
  • Super Deal!$4.99
4 purchases

The Pinball Wizard

One-time4
  • Gift$0.99
  • Gift$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Gift$3.99

Questions

Is Devolver Tumble Time free?
Devolver Tumble Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Pinball Wizard free?
The Pinball Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Devolver Tumble Time or The Pinball Wizard?
Devolver Tumble Time and The Pinball Wizard are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 923 and 1.1K ratings respectively.
Do Devolver Tumble Time or The Pinball Wizard have ads?
Both Devolver Tumble Time and The Pinball Wizard show ads.
Which is updated more often, Devolver Tumble Time or The Pinball Wizard?
Devolver Tumble Time ships an update fortnightly, and The Pinball Wizard fortnightly. Most recently, Devolver Tumble Time was updated on October 16, 2026 and The Pinball Wizard on October 16, 2026.

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