# Pinball. vs Space Captain Pinball

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Captain Pinball at 100% against Pinball.'s 24%. Space Captain Pinball also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Pinball.'s advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinball. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Space Captain Pinball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Space Captain Pinball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Pinball.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Captain Pinball's.

Pinball. ships an update every 3 months, Space Captain Pinball every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball. | Space Captain Pinball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball/id397357733/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-captain-pinball/id1231668629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [baKno Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/295881975) | [dave ciaccio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231668628) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinball.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball/id397357733)

Experience realistic 3D pinball with an innovative table editor to create and share your own unique pinball layouts. Enjoy original tables, online player-created tables, and impressive visual and sound effects. This free version offers single-ball play, with options for full gameplay via in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** 3D pinball gameplay, Table editor for custom tables, 10 original tables included, Online player-created tables, Realistic physics engine, Amazing visual and sound effects

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pinball 10 Game Sessions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pinball Unlimited for One Month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pinball Full Game Unlimited | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😃 Table editor is loved
- 👍 Good for killing time
- 💡 Customizable pinball tables
- 🌟 Great physics
- ✨ 3D concept is sensational

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Ball gets stuck
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 👎 Poor controls
- 🚫 Unresponsive controls
- 🐌 Laggy gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Ball gets stuck
- Game over after first bumper
- App crashes before fully loading
- Ball gets irretrievably stuck

**Requested features**

- Add more content to the game
- Improve game fluidity
- Fix ball getting stuck in hole
- Add landscape mode for building tables
- Add zoom/pan feature for building tables


### Space Captain Pinball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-captain-pinball/id1231668629)

Embark on a cosmic pinball adventure across the universe. Collect elements of the periodic table by navigating through nebulae, stars, and asteroids, while avoiding the perils of black holes.

**Highlights:** Space-themed pinball gameplay, Collect periodic table elements, Navigate nebulae and celestial bodies, Avoid black holes, Universe exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinball. free?

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

### Is Space Captain Pinball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinball. or Space Captain Pinball?

Space Captain Pinball is rated higher. Pinball. averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Space Captain Pinball averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Pinball. or Space Captain Pinball have ads?

Neither Pinball. nor Space Captain Pinball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball. or Space Captain Pinball?

Pinball. ships an update every 3 months, and Space Captain Pinball every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pinball. was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Captain Pinball on November 2, 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.*