PapiBatting vs PinOut!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PapiBatting
Experience a unique baseball game where you tap to swing and time your hits for higher scores. Master the jump swing by tapping above the batter when a ball approaches. Aim to avoid outs to keep playing.
- Tap to swing
- Timed hitting for score
- Jump swing mechanic
- Avoid outs
- Baseball simulation
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You play baseball with Mr.Papi (red ball guy)! Tap the batter for swing. You should hit a ball timely to get more score. When a ball comes over the batter, tap the area above the batter for JUMP SWING. If you miss a ball, you get an OUT. When you record three outs, the game is over.
PinOut!
Experience a reimagined pinball adventure with a continuous journey through a vibrant, retro-wave world. Race against the clock in this arcade-style game, offering a unique twist on classic pinball mechanics.
- Continuous journey gameplay
- Retro wave aesthetic
- Pulsating lights and beats
- Remodeled pinball mechanics
- Arcade experience
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Pinball reinvented by the award-winning developers of Smash Hit and Does not Commute! Race against time in a continuous journey through this mysterious canyon of pulsating lights and throbbing retro wave beats. The classic pinball mechanic remodeled into a breathtaking arcade experience. "PinOut is a super smart, beautifully designed pinball game" – Wired "Stop everything and play PinOut" – EuroGamer "It's not pinball in the traditional sense – it's something so much better" – PocketGamer "This is a hugely compelling mobile ball-smacker that deserves to be played by many, many people" – Stuff magazine PinOut is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable the ability to continue from checkpoints.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PinOut! at 4.2 against PapiBatting's 3.6. PinOut! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 5). PapiBatting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). 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. PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PapiBatting asks for nothing beyond the download.
PinOut! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of PapiBatting's written reviews are positive against 67% of PinOut!'s.
PapiBatting ships an update every 10 months, PinOut! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PapiBatting | PinOut! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yohei Iwasaki | Mediocre AB |
Customer experience
PapiBatting
PinOut!
User reviews
PapiBatting
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addicting and fun
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 👍 Good time waster
- 👍 Many Papi games are good
- 👍 Free to play
Room to improve
- 😞 Boring and repetitive
- 😞 Unrealistic baseball mechanics
- 😞 Difficult to time swings
- 😞 Inaccurate hit detection
- 😞 Frustrating gameplay
PinOut!
From 7.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and graphics
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and audio
- 🕹️ Unique and addictive gameplay
- 👍 No ads or intrusive monetization
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short game length with limited levels
- 🤔 Inconsistent and frustrating physics/controls
- 💰 Paywall to access checkpoints and progress
Bugs and requests
PapiBatting
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game doesn't load
- Inaccurate hit detection (says missed when tapping)
- Controls are a mess
- Timing of the bat is bad
- App store didn't finish loading, can't delete
Requested features
10 requests- Add character customization (outfits, batter type)
- Add unlockable content
- Improve batter appearance
- Add multiplayer or challenge modes
- Add score/high score display
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- Add more tries/lives
- Add customization for field and base running
- Add a ratio of points/hits
- Make the game less challenging in some aspects
- Add ability to tap on the right side of the screen for right-handed users
PinOut!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ball getting stuck in certain areas
- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Endless/infinite mode without time limit
- Improved physics and control responsiveness
- Ability to save progress and continue from checkpoints
In-app purchases
PapiBatting
No in-app purchases
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
