Comparison

Falling Fred Z vs PinOut!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Falling Fred Z

Guide a zombie through a perilous descent, avoiding numerous obstacles and hazards. Engage in brain-eating challenges and enjoy graphic zombie violence. Share your falls with friends and experience immersive 3D sound.

Highlights
  • Over 20 different hazards
  • Replay your falls
  • Share falls on social media
  • Dismemberment and gore
  • 3D sounds
Features
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*** Falling Fred Z is free... FOREVER! *** WARNING: THIS GAME FEATURES GRAPHIC ZOMBIE VIOLENCE Game Description Just because you're dead that doesn't mean that life can't be fun! Help Zombie Fred keep his act (and limbs) together through dozens of brand new obstacles, settings and game modes. If plain survival games don't cut it for you, there's plenty of brain-eating challenge missions that will blow the top off you skull. Get your bottle of formaldehide, some strong deodorant and get ready for the Falling Fred Z experiene! Key Features * Plunge through over 20 different hazards * Watch the replay of your "landing" * Share your fall with your friends over Facebook and Twitter * Dismemberment and gore galore for the whole family (assuming that all your children are 21) * Amazing 3D sounds! NOTE: This game is optimized for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 3erd Gen and above, iPad and iPad 2. IMPORTANT: This game supported by iAds. All banners can be removed through an in-app puchase at the minimum price. Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/fallingfred

About

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.

Highlights
  • Continuous journey gameplay
  • Retro wave aesthetic
  • Pulsating lights and beats
  • Remodeled pinball mechanics
  • Arcade experience
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Falling Fred Z4 screens
PinOut!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Falling Fred Z at every 5 days against PinOut!'s every 2 weeks. Falling Fred Z also leads on iOS requirement (4.0 vs 13.0). PinOut!'s advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 1.9K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Falling Fred Z sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Falling Fred Z against 4.2 for PinOut!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 7.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Falling Fred Z's written reviews are positive against 67% of PinOut!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Falling Fred Z ships an update every 5 days, PinOut! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Falling Fred Z versus PinOut!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalling Fred ZPinOut!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.9K ratings)4.2 (7.1K ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better67.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K7.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB81 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.Mediocre AB

Customer experience

Falling Fred Z

All ratings1,931 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative19.4%

PinOut!

All ratings7,107 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews1,413 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral11.6%
Negative21.2%

User reviews

Falling Fred Z

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Very nostalgic
  • 😊 Awesome playmode
  • 🎨 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔧 Needs updates for newer iOS
  • 🤖 Controls can be glitchy

PinOut!

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What 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

Falling Fred Z

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when dying
  • Controls not working properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game
  • Bring back the original Falling Fred games
  • Add more characters and obstacles
  • Improve performance and stability

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

1 purchases

Falling Fred Z

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

PinOut!

One-time1
  • PinOut Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Falling Fred Z free?
Falling Fred Z is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinOut! free?
PinOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Falling Fred Z or PinOut!?
Falling Fred Z and PinOut! are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.9K and 7.1K ratings respectively.
Do Falling Fred Z or PinOut! have ads?
Neither Falling Fred Z nor PinOut! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Falling Fred Z or PinOut!?
Falling Fred Z ships an update every 5 days, and PinOut! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Falling Fred Z was updated on September 27, 2026 and PinOut! on September 28, 2026.

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