# Pinball Massacre vs PegIdle

The clearest difference is rating: PegIdle at 5.0 against Pinball Massacre's 3.2. PegIdle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Pinball Massacre's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Pinball Massacre costs $0.99 and PegIdle $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PegIdle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

Pinball Massacre ships an update every 6 months, PegIdle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball Massacre | PegIdle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-massacre/id434558994/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegidle/id6739036408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nuclear Nova Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/289559290) | [Simon Eftestøl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782530055) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinball Massacre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-massacre/id434558994)

Experience arcade-style pinball with unique twists. Features a timed blitz mode and an RPG-like leveling system for each ball, increasing scores and gameplay. Explore a universe of unique art, humor, and 8-bit culture.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style pinball, Massacre Mode timed blitz, Level Ball RPG mechanics, Unique art and humor, 8-bit culture integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PegIdle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegidle/id6739036408)

Aim and shoot balls to clear peg-filled boards in this idle game. Earn gold and prestige points to upgrade balls, buckets, and unlock permanent bonuses. Features numerous balls, peg types, upgrades, and challenges.

**Highlights:** Clear boards of pegs, Earn gold and prestige points, Upgrade balls and buckets, Unlock permanent prestige upgrades, Collect 20+ different balls, Encounter 7 different peg types, Complete 37 challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinball Massacre free?

Pinball Massacre costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PegIdle free?

PegIdle costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pinball Massacre or PegIdle?

PegIdle is rated higher. Pinball Massacre averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PegIdle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pinball Massacre or PegIdle have ads?

Neither Pinball Massacre nor PegIdle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball Massacre or PegIdle?

Pinball Massacre ships an update every 6 months, and PegIdle every 3 days. Most recently, Pinball Massacre was updated on October 23, 2026 and PegIdle on October 25, 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.*