# Pinball Map vs Billiards TableFinder

The clearest difference is rating: Pinball Map at 4.8 against Billiards TableFinder's 3.0. Pinball Map also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). Billiards TableFinder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.5 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pinball Map holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball Map has 133 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Pinball Map's written reviews are positive against 50% of Billiards TableFinder's.

Pinball Map ships an update weekly, Billiards TableFinder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball Map | Billiards TableFinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-map/id359275713/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiards-tablefinder/id991893741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 88 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Taylor-Gratzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623399822) | [Phil Merz](https://appshunter.io/developer/666087371) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinball Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-map/id359275713)

Discover public pinball machines worldwide with this crowdsourced map. Find locations, check machine availability, and contribute to keeping the data current. Connect with fellow enthusiasts and explore the global pinball scene.

**Highlights:** Find public pinball machines, Filter by machine, location, or operator, Save favorite locations, View recent map activity, Add/remove machines, Comment on machine condition, Add high scores, View upcoming events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📍 Essential for finding pinball
- 🗺️ Comprehensive map database
- 👍 Community-driven updates
- 💡 Easy to use interface
- 💯 Indispensable for enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App glitches and crashes
- 🔄 Data needs more updating
- 📉 UI could be improved
- ⚠️ Some users experience crashes
- 🪲 Crashing on specific devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when refreshing regional data
- White screen crash issue
- App doesn't show locations with Apple Maps running
- Map crashes to a white screen
- Region has to reload every launch

**Requested features**

- Ability to share a venue via link
- Ability to share current map region via link
- Type game names directly into search bar
- Notification for machine rotation
- Search for a certain machine


### Billiards TableFinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiards-tablefinder/id991893741)

Discover nearby billiard halls and tables for pool, snooker, or pile-up games. Get directions, venue contact information, and add new locations yourself. Find new places to play your favorite cue sport.

**Highlights:** Find nearby billiard tables, Filter by game type (pool, snooker, pile-up), Get directions to venues, View venue contact information, Add new billiard locations, Discover new venues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinball Map free?

Pinball Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Billiards TableFinder free?

Billiards TableFinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pinball Map or Billiards TableFinder?

Pinball Map is rated higher. Pinball Map averages 4.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Billiards TableFinder averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pinball Map or Billiards TableFinder have ads?

Billiards TableFinder shows ads; Pinball Map does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball Map or Billiards TableFinder?

Pinball Map ships an update weekly, and Billiards TableFinder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pinball Map was updated on October 18, 2026 and Billiards TableFinder on October 3, 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.*