# Pinball Arcade Plus vs Atomic Pinball Collection

The clearest difference is price: Atomic Pinball Collection at Free against Pinball Arcade Plus's $0.99. Atomic Pinball Collection also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (67% vs 51%). Pinball Arcade Plus's advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 28) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Atomic Pinball Collection is free to download; Pinball Arcade Plus costs $0.99 up front. Pinball Arcade Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Atomic Pinball Collection sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Atomic Pinball Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball Arcade Plus has 252 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Pinball Arcade Plus's written reviews are positive against 67% of Atomic Pinball Collection's.

Pinball Arcade Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Atomic Pinball Collection every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball Arcade Plus | Atomic Pinball Collection |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade-plus/id455826958/reviews) | **[4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-pinball-collection/id928069808/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **252** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FarSight Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/455826961) | [Nena Innovation AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/396414091) |

## 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


### Atomic Pinball Collection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-pinball-collection/id928069808)

Experience authentic arcade pinball with original tables featuring unique themes and challenging gameplay. Enjoy detailed physics and graphics across multiple immersive worlds.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics simulation, Original pinball tables, Themed table designs, Multi-ball modes, Challenging gameplay, Updated graphics and sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pinball Table "Revenge of the Rob-O-Bot" | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pinball Table "Masks of Glory" | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great pinball gameplay
- ✨ Well-designed tables
- 🤩 Entertaining and original
- 💯 Best pinball game on iPhone
- 🚀 Excellent playability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid to continue playing
- 👎 Poor value for money
- ⏳ Game not supported/abandoned
- 📉 Physics feel off/weightless
- 🐌 Slow to respond

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Game crashes when defeating boss
- 🐛 Game freezes/lags on older devices
- 🐛 "Please be patient" message interrupts game
- 🐛 Lost progress due to pop-up
- 🐛 Purchase unsuccessful but charged

**Requested features**

- Make more tables
- Add more tables to buy
- Add arcade support
- Refine physics engine
- Implement nudging via screen press


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinball Arcade Plus free?

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

### Is Atomic Pinball Collection free?

Atomic Pinball Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pinball Arcade Plus or Atomic Pinball Collection?

Atomic Pinball Collection is rated higher. Pinball Arcade Plus averages 3.2 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Atomic Pinball Collection averages 4.4 from 28 ratings.

### Do Pinball Arcade Plus or Atomic Pinball Collection have ads?

Neither Pinball Arcade Plus nor Atomic Pinball Collection shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball Arcade Plus or Atomic Pinball Collection?

Pinball Arcade Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Atomic Pinball Collection every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pinball Arcade Plus was updated on November 7, 2026 and Atomic Pinball Collection on November 1, 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.*