Comparison

Wiki Wars 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

Wiki Wars

Navigate through an online encyclopedia by clicking only on provided links. Challenge yourself and friends to reach a target article in the fewest clicks and fastest time. Compete on leaderboards and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Link race through online encyclopedia
  • Fewest clicks and fastest time wins
  • Play with friends via shared codes
  • Daily and weekly challenges
  • Global and friend leaderboards
  • Track game history and compare routes
Features
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From Harry Potter to Christopher Columbus – using only links. How many clicks do you need? Wiki Wars is the link race through the online encyclopedia. You start on one article and have to reach the target article using only the links in the text. No search, no shortcuts. Fewest clicks and fastest time wins. GAME OF THE DAY & GAME OF THE WEEK • A new game of the day, every day (Pro) • A game of the week for all players of your language – free • Leaderboard by time and by clicks: who was fastest? PLAY WITH FRIENDS • Create a game, share the code – your friends play the same route • Push notification as soon as someone reaches the target • Easy games or hard games (Pro) • Pick your own target: from football to philosophy, from pizza to Napoleon YOUR HISTORY • All games, times and click paths at a glance • Compare your route with your rivals' IN 5 LANGUAGES English, German, French, Spanish and Russian – with articles of the matching language edition. WIKI WARS PRO • Play the game of the day • Create hard games • Replay all past challenges • See the shortest path after every challenge • Support the further development of Wiki Wars Without Pro, Wiki Wars stays free: your own games, joining by code, the game of the week and your history. RULES 1. Only use the links in the article 2. No search, no second device 3. Every click counts No sign-up required. Wiki Wars is an independent game that uses freely available content of an online encyclopedia. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any encyclopedia or reference platform. Questions or ideas? post@wikiwars.de · www.wikiwars.de --- Subscription note Apple --- Wiki Wars Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription or as a one-time purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.wikiwars.de/en/datenschutz/

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

Wiki Wars4 screens
The Pinball Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wiki Wars at none against The Pinball Wizard's shown. Wiki Wars also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). The Pinball Wizard's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Wiki Wars sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The Pinball Wizard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wiki Wars ships an update weekly, The Pinball Wizard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wiki Wars versus The Pinball Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiki WarsThe Pinball Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1.1K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB309 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMichael PalmerFrosty Pop

Customer experience

Wiki Wars

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

The Pinball Wizard

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

Bugs and requests

Wiki Wars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

3 purchases

Wiki Wars

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month$1.991 Month
  • 1 year$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wiki Wars$17.99
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 Wiki Wars free?
Wiki Wars 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.
Do Wiki Wars or The Pinball Wizard have ads?
The Pinball Wizard shows ads; Wiki Wars does not.
Which is updated more often, Wiki Wars or The Pinball Wizard?
Wiki Wars ships an update weekly, and The Pinball Wizard fortnightly. Most recently, Wiki Wars was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Pinball Wizard on November 4, 2026.

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