# Pinball. vs Pinball Shuffle Lite

The clearest difference is rating: Pinball Shuffle Lite at 4.8 against Pinball.'s 2.9. Pinball Shuffle Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (45% vs 24%). Pinball.'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Pinball Shuffle Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball. has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Pinball.'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Pinball Shuffle Lite's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball. | Pinball Shuffle Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball/id397357733/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-shuffle-lite/id470934711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | **45.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 128 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [baKno Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/295881975) | [Nuclear Nova Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/289559290) |

## 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 Shuffle Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-shuffle-lite/id470934711)

Experience high-octane arcade pinball with unique twists like boss battles and an RPG-style leveling system for your balls. Immerse yourself in an 8-bit universe with killer chiptune tracks.

**Highlights:** Boss Battles, Massacre Mode, Level Ball (RPG twist), High-octane arcade style, 8-bit culture and art, Chiptune soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Shuffle Lite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinball. or Pinball Shuffle Lite?

Pinball Shuffle Lite is rated higher. Pinball. averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Pinball Shuffle Lite averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pinball. or Pinball Shuffle Lite have ads?

Neither Pinball. nor Pinball Shuffle Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball. or Pinball Shuffle Lite?

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