Comparison

Pong Machine vs DeskGames

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

Head to head
About

Pong Machine

Experience a virtual beer pong game with a two-player mode. Aim to sink all your opponent's cups before they sink yours. Enjoy a simple yet competitive digital take on the classic party game.

Highlights
  • Two-player mode
  • Beer pong simulation
  • Goal-oriented gameplay
  • Fast-paced competition
Features
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Pong Machine is a beer pong simulation game. Two players play simultaneously and the goal is to hit all the cups of their own color as quickly as possible.

About

DeskGames

Features
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Desk Games. Six classic board games, one device, two players. No wifi, no accounts, no ads. Pick up and play instantly. Desk Games turns your phone or tablet into a portable game board — perfect for kids at the airport, couples at a café, or friends killing time anywhere. Six Games Included: • Tic-Tac-Toe — The classic. Quick rounds, ages 5+. • Connect Four — Drop pieces, connect four in a row. Ages 6+. • Memory Matching — Flip cards, find pairs. Tests your memory. • Checkers — Full American rules with mandatory captures, multi-jumps, and king promotion. • Mancala — Ancient stone-sowing strategy. Animated sowing, Kalah rules. • Battleship — Drag-and-drop ship placement, then hunt and sink. Hidden information handled with a secure turn handoff. Features: • Play offline — no internet required • Two players on one device with automatic turn handoff • Secure handoff screen for hidden-information games • Score tracking and player names • Undo moves • Haptic feedback and sound effects • Dark mode • Available in 5 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish • No ads, no in-app purchases

Screenshots

Pong Machine4 screens
DeskGames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DeskGames at every 6 weeks against Pong Machine's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pong Machine ships an update every 3 months, DeskGames every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pong Machine versus DeskGames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPong MachineDeskGames
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim OgiJAN SMOLIK

In-app purchases

None

Pong Machine

No in-app purchases

None

DeskGames

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pong Machine free?
Pong Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskGames free?
DeskGames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pong Machine or DeskGames have ads?
Neither Pong Machine nor DeskGames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pong Machine or DeskGames?
Pong Machine ships an update every 3 months, and DeskGames every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pong Machine was updated on October 20, 2026 and DeskGames on October 17, 2026.

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