# Rescue Hero vs Pull the Pin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rescue Hero at 67% against Pull the Pin's 15%. Rescue Hero also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Pull the Pin's advantage is ratings volume (482 vs 5). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pull the Pin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rescue Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rescue Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pull the Pin has 482 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Rescue Hero's written reviews are positive against 15% of Pull the Pin's.

Rescue Hero ships an update monthly, Pull the Pin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rescue Hero | Pull the Pin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-hero-pull-the-pin/id1596911601/reviews)** | [3.5 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-pull-pin-games/id1608169069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **482** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 14.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 363 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vui Le Thi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596911604) | [SHELL INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448689685) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pull the Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-pull-pin-games/id1608169069)

Guide falling balls to a pipe by strategically pulling pins. Solve physics-based puzzles, avoid obstacles like lava and poison, and collect treasures. Progress through hundreds of challenging levels with engaging graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Physics-based pin puzzles, Ball rescue mechanics, Treasure collection, Monster elimination, Hundreds of levels, World travel progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 👍 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🛑 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🤔 Game too simple, lacks challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Pins sometimes get stuck
- Game crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add option to purchase ad-free version
- Increase difficulty as game progresses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rescue Hero free?

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

### Is Pull the Pin free?

Pull the Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Rescue Hero is rated higher. Rescue Hero averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pull the Pin averages 3.5 from 482 ratings.

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

Pull the Pin shows ads; Rescue Hero does not.

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

Rescue Hero ships an update monthly, and Pull the Pin every 2 months. Most recently, Rescue Hero was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pull the Pin on October 20, 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.*