# Sweave vs Pinball Tide

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pinball Tide at every 5 days against Sweave's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sweave sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Pinball Tide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sweave ships an update every 3 weeks, Pinball Tide every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sweave | Pinball Tide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweave/id1668676287/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 290 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leti Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/333224222) | [JAE SEUNG LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/460812494) |

## What reviewers say

### Sweave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweave/id1668676287)

Engage in a hyper-casual game featuring a weaving ball that dodges obstacles inspired by African patterns and symbols. Defeat bosses, customize your experience with unique skins and patterns, and track your progress. Play for free with optional in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** African pattern-inspired gameplay, Dodge intricate obstacles, Battle 12+ bosses, Unlock 10+ skins, Customize with 20+ patterns, Cloud saving, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aban50 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| HeadStart200 | $0.99 | one-time |
| spiritpoints100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plant 1 tree | $1.99 | one-time |
| Save the Planet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spirit Points Big | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plant 2 trees | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sweaver Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Masters Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Loom Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


### Pinball Tide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-tide/id6759195563)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive for This Round | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sweave free?

Sweave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pinball Tide free?

Pinball Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sweave or Pinball Tide have ads?

Both Sweave and Pinball Tide show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sweave or Pinball Tide?

Sweave ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pinball Tide every 5 days. Most recently, Sweave was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pinball Tide on October 25, 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.*