Pinball. vs Pinball Architect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinball.
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.
- 3D pinball gameplay
- Table editor for custom tables
- 10 original tables included
- Online player-created tables
- Realistic physics engine
- Amazing visual and sound effects
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3D Pinball game with an amazing new feature: a Table Editor for you to create and play your own tables. Pinball comes with 10 original tables and a growing number of online tables created by players around the world. Experience tons of amazing effects in this original, highly entertaining Pinball game. With realistic physics, cool sounds and unlimited tables, Pinball will have you coming back for more. This free version allows you to play a single ball per table. In order to play with all 3 balls, you need to purchase either a License, some Tokens or a Subscription. All these available as In-App Purchases within the game.
Pinball Architect
Design and play custom pinball tables in a vibrant community. Build your dream machine with intuitive tools and realistic physics, or explore endless unique tables created by others. Enjoy offline play and a variety of themes.
- Play endless community-made tables
- DIY editor for custom machine design
- Realistic custom physics simulation
- Instant access to a library of designs
- Deep and easy-to-learn creation tools
- Offline play and design
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Experience the ultimate pinball playground! Pinball Architect: Play and Build is more than just a simulator, it’s a growing community where you can play endless unique tables or become a designer yourself. Whether you're here for high-score arcade action or to draft your own gravity-defying masterpiece, there’s always something new to explore. PLAY ENDLESS TABLES Jump into action with community-made boards. From classic retro layouts to experimental designs, master the flippers and compete for the top score on a wide variety of unique themes like Neon or Crayon. BECOME THE ARCHITECT Use the DIY editor to build the pinball machine of your dreams. Place bumpers, flippers, ramps, and targets with a simple tap. Recreate your favorite designs or invent something entirely new. CUSTOM PHYSICS SIMULATION Experience high-fidelity ball physics that feel authentic. Take your designs to the next level by tweaking gravity, friction, and bounciness to create a truly one-of-a-kind gameplay experience. KEY FEATURES: Instant Play: Access a library of community designs right from the start. Deep Editor Tools: A robust creation suite that’s easy to learn. Multiple Themes: Customize the visual style of your board instantly. Realistic Physics: A high-performance engine designed for smooth arcade gameplay. Completely Offline: Play and design wherever you are, no internet required. Are you ready to build or play? Download Pinball Architect today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pinball Architect at 100% against Pinball.'s 24%. Pinball Architect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Pinball.'s advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 5) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pinball. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pinball Architect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pinball Architect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Pinball.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pinball Architect's.
Pinball. ships an update every 3 months, Pinball Architect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinball. | Pinball Architect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | baKno Games | Tarik Rahmatallah |
Customer experience
Pinball.
Pinball Architect
Bugs and requests
Pinball.
Reported bugs
11 issues- Crashes frequently
- Ball gets stuck
- Game over after first bumper
- App crashes before fully loading
- Ball gets irretrievably stuck
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- Program crashes when saving tables
- Saved tables are blank files
- Controls are laggy and unresponsive
- Game freezes
- Ball gets stuck all over the place
- Zoomed in on one spot, cannot move
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- Allow designing tables on a computer and uploading
Pinball Architect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pinball.
- Pinball 10 Game Sessions$0.99
- Pinball Unlimited for One Month$1.99
- Pinball Full Game Unlimited$24.99
Pinball Architect
No in-app purchases
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