# Pinball. vs Pinball Architect

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball. | Pinball Architect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball/id397357733/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-architect/id6760352198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 128 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [baKno Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/295881975) | [Tarik Rahmatallah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884048620) |

## 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 Architect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-architect/id6760352198)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**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 Architect free?

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

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

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

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

Neither Pinball. nor Pinball Architect shows ads.

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

Pinball. ships an update every 3 months, and Pinball Architect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pinball. was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pinball Architect on October 10, 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.*