Comparison

Pinball HD Collection vs The Invaders

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

Head to head
About

Pinball HD Collection

Experience realistic pinball simulations with a variety of themed tables and engaging minigames. Enjoy stunning 3D graphics, realistic physics, and both landscape and portrait viewing modes. Compete for high scores globally or locally.

Highlights
  • 10 unique pinball tables
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Local and global high scores
  • Stereoscopic 3D option
  • Integrated minigames
Features
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This unique table features pinball bumpers and targets, plus a color monitor where you can take on a variety of old-school digital minigame challenges - an endless space scroller, plus car racing, missile defense, a block breaker, and more at incrementing skill levels. --- - Listed by Apple in "Best 10 iPad Apps in 2010" - Apple Design Awards 2010 winner - 1st place in US top paid apps during the first sales day "I really can't see pinball on the iPad getting much better than this." -- David Winograd, TUAW.com "The experience of holding a pinball table in your hand is great, and with three amazing tables included, you'll have hours of entertainment lined up." -- Tim Rattray, SlideToPlay.com "With three tables, reliable physics and controls, and gorgeous graphics, it is a pleasure to recommend." -- Levi Buchanan, IGN.com ABOUT THE GAME Pinball HD Collection - This game will change your idea of Pinball on the iPad. Each table - Wild West, The Deep, Jungle Style, AC/DC, Slayer, Snow, Da Vinci, Missing In Action, Navy Seals and Platoon - are masterpieces. You'll be stunned with the level of realism. This is a REAL Pinball simulator with stunning 3D graphics both with or without 3D glasses. IMPORTANT • Landscape mode - "full table" view • Portrait mode - "flying-table" view • In portrait mode slide up or down your both thumbs to toggle camera view from "flying-table" to "full table". FEATURES • 10 pinball tables with unique graphics, instructions, missions system, locations and characters • Landscape mode shows a full table view. The games can be played in either landscape orientation with the button to the left or right of the screen. • Portrait mode gives you a flying-table view with the camera panning and zooming over the action. This can only be played when holding the iPad with the button on the bottom. If you activate the screen orientation switch, the game only plays in portrait mode. • A wonderful 3D engine that does true justice to the graphic capabilities of the iPad. • Realistic physics. • Built in help for each table. Tap the circled "I" at the bottom right of each table to get a display detailing instructions and descriptions of the features of each table. Make sure to swipe left and right when viewing since the instructions don't fit on one screen. • Local and global high scores. Swiping right brings up a table of local high scores and further tapping brings up high scores from copies sold throughout the world. At the end of each game you are prompted to enter your name and have your score included. • Unique soundtrack with atmospheric music, sound effects and voices. • Camera tilt brings dimensionality to the games offering a simulated 3D effect where the image changes depending upon how you tilt the iPad. Camera tilt only works in landscape mode. • Stereoscopic imaging option (requires anaglyph eyeglasses). You can choose between red-cyan, green-magenta or yellow-blue lenses. HOW TO PLAY Tapping on a game's fly-over screen shows/hides main menu. Tap on Play button to start game on current table. Controls in game: • Tap ANYWHERE on the left side of screen to control the left flipper and ANYWHERE on the right side to control the right flipper. • Shake your iPad to realistically nudge the pinball table, but not too much or you'll tilt. • Tap on the "electronic caption" at the top of the screen to pause or resume your game. Follow us on: • Twitter - http://twitter.com/Gameprom • Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Gameprom • YouTube channel - http://www.youtube.com/GamepromCompany • News blog - http://gameprom.com/blog/ • Company site - http://gameprom.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Invaders

Relive classic arcade thrills by shooting down waves of alien invaders before they reach your bases. Collect bonus points by targeting UFOs and enjoy a retro visual experience with customizable graphics and effects.

Highlights
  • Shoot alien invaders
  • Destroy UFOs for points
  • Retro arcade graphics
  • CRT screen option
  • Particle effects
  • Gamepad compatible
  • High score leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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The Invaders This is an app for lovers of arcade classics. Try and shoot all the alien invaders before they destroy your bases and land. Shoot UFOs for extra points. Features: • Colourful retro arcade cabinet graphics • CRT style screen option for even more retro feel! • Particle effects option • Ion Icade & bluetooth gamepad compatible • Local and Global High Scores • 28 Achievements to unlock

Screenshots

Pinball HD Collection4 screens
The Invaders2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Invaders at none against Pinball HD Collection's shown. The Invaders also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 68%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Pinball HD Collection's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pinball HD Collection sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and The Invaders 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

The Invaders holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Pinball HD Collection's written reviews are positive against 89% of The Invaders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinball HD Collection ships an update every 2 months, The Invaders every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pinball HD Collection versus The Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinball HD CollectionThe Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.6K ratings)4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews88.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size783 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainVault Games, LLCRI Productions

Customer experience

Pinball HD Collection

All ratings3,599 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral9.9%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative22.5%

The Invaders

All ratings1,499 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews436 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.3%

User reviews

Pinball HD Collection

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great pinball action
  • 👍 Realistic and atmospheric
  • 💎 Variety of tables
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy tables
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Inability to restore purchases
  • 🤖 Abandoned by developers

The Invaders

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Authentic retro experience
  • 👍 Faithful recreation of classic game
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic gameplay
  • 💰 Free with optional paid version

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🔍 Small screen size
  • 🌄 Lack of landscape mode
  • 📺 Intrusive ads in free version

Bugs and requests

Pinball HD Collection

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Unresponsive flippers
  • Scoring and progression issues
  • Inability to download purchased tables

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free tables
  • Ability to adjust difficulty/ball speed
  • Apple TV and controller support
  • Improved table guides and instructions

The Invaders

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shooting button not working consistently
  • Left/right movement buttons getting stuck
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Customizable controls
  • Highscore tracking
  • Bonus rounds

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pinball HD Collection

One-time11
  • Halloween Pinball$1.99
  • The Deep Pinball$1.99
  • Jungle Style Pinball$1.99
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  • Da Vinci Pinball$1.99
  • Platoon Pinball$1.99
  • Navy Seals Pinball$1.99
  • Missing In Action Pinball$1.99
  • Snow Pinball$1.99
  • Arcade Pinball$1.99
  • Slayer Pinball$2.99
  • AC/DC Pinball$2.99
1 purchases

The Invaders

One-time1
  • Go Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Pinball HD Collection free?
Pinball HD Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Invaders free?
The Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pinball HD Collection or The Invaders?
The Invaders is rated higher. Pinball HD Collection averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while The Invaders averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Pinball HD Collection or The Invaders have ads?
Pinball HD Collection shows ads; The Invaders does not.
Which is updated more often, Pinball HD Collection or The Invaders?
Pinball HD Collection ships an update every 2 months, and The Invaders every 3 months. Most recently, Pinball HD Collection was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Invaders on October 21, 2026.

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