# Pinball Arcade Plus vs Tap And Explore

The clearest difference is price: Tap And Explore at Free against Pinball Arcade Plus's $0.99. Tap And Explore also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Pinball Arcade Plus's advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Tap And Explore is free to download; Pinball Arcade Plus costs $0.99 up front. Pinball Arcade Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tap And Explore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tap And Explore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball Arcade Plus has 252 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pinball Arcade Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Tap And Explore every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball Arcade Plus | Tap And Explore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade-plus/id455826958/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-and-explore/id6754670675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **252** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 487 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FarSight Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/455826961) | [Stuart Himmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849184153) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinball Arcade Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade-plus/id455826958)

Experience over 30 authentic digital pinball machines with stunningly accurate recreations of classic tables. Enjoy two free tables each month and explore meticulously emulated gameplay, sounds, and visuals.

**Highlights:** Over 30 authentic pinball machines, Exact recreations of classic tables, Meticulous emulation of gameplay, Two free tables monthly, New table additions, Astonishing detail in visuals and sound

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ripley's Believe It or Not® Pinball Table | $1.99 | one-time |
| Black Hole™ Pinball Table | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theatre of Magic® Pinball Table | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Machine: Bride of Pin•bot™ + Medieval Madness™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fun House™ + Circqus Voltaire™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gorgar™ + Monster Bash™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Knight™ + Creature from the Black Lagoon™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Taxi™ + Harley-Davidson® 3rd Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elvira and the Party Monsters™ + No Good Gofers™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elvira Scared Stiff™ + Big Shot | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic pinball simulation
- 🚀 Faithful recreation of classic tables
- 💡 Inclusion of rare/obscure tables
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and physics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for tables
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Unresponsive controls and UI issues
- 🔒 Forced Facebook login requirement

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restore purchased tables
- Freezing and crashing on table launch
- Inconsistent flipper and control response
- Stretched/obscured visuals on iPhone X/newer devices

**Requested features**

- Support for newer device screens
- More classic and popular table additions
- Ability to purchase tables individually
- Improved performance and stability


### Tap And Explore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-and-explore/id6754670675)

This interactive game for young children (ages 2-6) encourages exploration of nature through gentle touch and classical music. It features over 100 interactive elements across four distinct nature scenes, promoting curiosity and open-ended play without timers or scores.

**Highlights:** Over 100 interactive nature elements, Four distinct game scenes, Classical music soundtrack, Gentle, open-ended play, Detailed animation, No timers or scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinball Arcade Plus free?

Pinball Arcade Plus costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tap And Explore free?

Tap And Explore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pinball Arcade Plus or Tap And Explore?

Tap And Explore is rated higher. Pinball Arcade Plus averages 3.2 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Tap And Explore averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pinball Arcade Plus or Tap And Explore have ads?

Neither Pinball Arcade Plus nor Tap And Explore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball Arcade Plus or Tap And Explore?

Pinball Arcade Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tap And Explore every 4 days. Most recently, Pinball Arcade Plus was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tap And Explore on October 24, 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.*