# Nemesis vs Chalkboard Pinball

The clearest difference is price: Chalkboard Pinball at Free against Nemesis's $1.99. Chalkboard Pinball also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2). Nemesis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (80% vs 47%). On rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Chalkboard Pinball is free to download; Nemesis costs $1.99 up front. Chalkboard Pinball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nemesis asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Nemesis against 3.9 for Chalkboard Pinball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Nemesis's written reviews are positive against 47% of Chalkboard Pinball's.

Nemesis ships an update every 3 months, Chalkboard Pinball every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nemesis | Chalkboard Pinball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nemesis/id343070614/reviews)** | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalkboard-pinball/id979075603/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 319 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Denizen Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/343070617) | [Pangea Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/281736538) |

## What reviewers say

### Nemesis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nemesis/id343070614)

Engage in a thrilling 3D space shooter set in the year 3000. Battle for resources in a new star system across various game modes, including campaign and death-match. Supports VR headsets and external controllers for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Campaign and Death-Match modes, Single-player and multiplayer over WiFi, VR headset support, Gamepad support, Nine unlockable ships, Ten unlockable environments, 25 different power-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chalkboard Pinball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalkboard-pinball/id979075603)

Design and play your own pinball machines on a virtual chalkboard. Share your unique creations with friends and compete in real-time multiplayer matches.

**Highlights:** Draw custom pinball machines, Play created pinball tables, Share creations with friends, Real-time multiplayer mode, Supports up to 4 players simultaneously

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nemesis free?

Nemesis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chalkboard Pinball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nemesis or Chalkboard Pinball?

Nemesis is rated higher. Nemesis averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chalkboard Pinball averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Nemesis or Chalkboard Pinball have ads?

Neither Nemesis nor Chalkboard Pinball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nemesis or Chalkboard Pinball?

Nemesis ships an update every 3 months, and Chalkboard Pinball every 6 months. Most recently, Nemesis was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chalkboard Pinball on November 1, 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.*