Comparison

Pinball HD Collection vs Troll Simulator 3D

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 with a variety of themed tables, each featuring unique graphics, missions, and characters. Enjoy multiple camera views and a 3D engine that brings the action to life. Compete for high scores locally and globally.

Highlights
  • 10 unique pinball tables
  • Landscape and portrait camera views
  • Realistic 3D graphics engine
  • Authentic physics simulation
  • Local and global high score leaderboards
  • Stereoscopic 3D option
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

Troll Simulator 3D

Explore a medieval world as a troll, punishing those who hate your kind. Crush objects, gather resources, and engage in epic battles. Manage your hunger and enjoy smooth gameplay with a day/night cycle.

Highlights
  • Medieval 3D world exploration
  • Punish enemies
  • Resource gathering
  • Epic battles
  • Hunger management
  • Day/Night cycle
Features
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A really amazing Troll Simulator 3D game! Research the real 3d medieval world. People hate trolls out there - you must punish them all! Crush everything on your way and gain enough resources to enter epic battles outside city ! - Watch your hungry level ! - Shake trees and eat apples - Hit stones and chests to get coins and experience - Fight with knights - In-room scenes - Day/Night cycle - Smooth gameplay - and much more!

Screenshots

Pinball HD Collection4 screens
Troll Simulator 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Troll Simulator 3D at 4.8 against Pinball HD Collection's 4.2. Troll Simulator 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Pinball HD Collection's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 4). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. Troll Simulator 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Troll Simulator 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball HD Collection has 3.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Pinball HD Collection's written reviews are positive against 75% of Troll Simulator 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinball HD Collection ships an update every 2 months, Troll Simulator 3D every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pinball HD Collection versus Troll Simulator 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinball HD CollectionTroll Simulator 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.6K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size783 MB51 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBrainVault Games, LLCRingtones LLC

Customer experience

Pinball HD Collection

All ratings3,599 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral9.9%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative22.4%

Troll Simulator 3D

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Troll Simulator 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Troll Simulator 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinball HD Collection free?
Pinball HD Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Troll Simulator 3D free?
Troll Simulator 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pinball HD Collection or Troll Simulator 3D?
Troll Simulator 3D is rated higher. Pinball HD Collection averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Troll Simulator 3D averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Pinball HD Collection or Troll Simulator 3D have ads?
Pinball HD Collection shows ads; Troll Simulator 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Pinball HD Collection or Troll Simulator 3D?
Pinball HD Collection ships an update every 2 months, and Troll Simulator 3D every 9 months. Most recently, Pinball HD Collection was updated on November 1, 2026 and Troll Simulator 3D on November 1, 2026.

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