# Pinball. vs Pinball Compact

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pinball Compact at 88% against Pinball.'s 24%. Pinball Compact also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Pinball.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Pinball Compact holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Pinball.'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Pinball Compact's.

Pinball. ships an update every 3 months, Pinball Compact every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball. | Pinball Compact |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball/id397357733/reviews) | **[4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-compact/id1321853636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 128 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [baKno Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/295881975) | [Milen Kirkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003066971) |

## 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


### Pinball Compact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-compact/id1321853636)

Experience unique pinball action with intuitive controls and realistic physics. Hit various targets to unlock fun bonuses and enjoy a dynamic gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Unique play style, Hit bumpers, bricks, and gems, Fun bonuses, Easy controls, Realistic physics, Cool sound effects

**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 Pinball Compact free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinball. or Pinball Compact?

Pinball Compact is rated higher. Pinball. averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Pinball Compact averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.

### Do Pinball. or Pinball Compact have ads?

Pinball Compact shows ads; Pinball. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball. or Pinball Compact?

Pinball. ships an update every 3 months, and Pinball Compact every 11 months. Most recently, Pinball. was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pinball Compact on August 14, 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.*