Pinball Arcade vs PinOut!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinball Arcade
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 for an immersive arcade experience.
- Over 30 authentic pinball machines
- Exact recreations of classic tables
- Meticulous emulation of gameplay
- High-detail sound effects and visuals
- Two free tables offered monthly
- New tables added regularly
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Play over 30 REAL PINBALL machines! Pinball Arcade is the most realistic and comprehensive pinball simulation ever created! Play TWO FREE TABLES this month! This month's free tables are: * Big Buck Hunter™ * Gladiators™ New table added in this update: * Big Buck Hunter™ * Whoa Nellie™ This expansive digital arcade features exact recreations of the all-time greatest pinball tables from Stern Pinball® and Gottlieb® together in one app. Every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel has been painstakingly emulated in astonishing detail. Rated 9.0 on IGN! G4TV Mobile game of the year.
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.
- Continuous journey gameplay
- Retro wave aesthetic
- Pulsating lights and beats
- Remodeled pinball mechanics
- Arcade experience
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PinOut! at 4.2 against Pinball Arcade's 3.2. PinOut! also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 32%) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 807). Pinball Arcade's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pinball Arcade sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PinOut! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 807, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Pinball Arcade's written reviews are positive against 67% of PinOut!'s.
Pinball Arcade ships an update every 3 weeks, PinOut! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinball Arcade | PinOut! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (807 ratings) | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.5% of reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 807 | 7.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FarSight Studios | Mediocre AB |
Customer experience
Pinball Arcade
PinOut!
User reviews
Pinball Arcade
From 807 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Realistic pinball simulation
- 🎮 Faithful recreation of classic tables
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 💰 Good value for purchased tables
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to see score/UI elements on newer devices
- 💰 Expensive table packs
- 🤖 Lack of updates and support for newer devices
PinOut!
From 7.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Pinball Arcade
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tables failing to download or load properly
- Unresponsive controls and flippers
- Scoreboard and UI elements being cut off
- Inconsistent or reversed flipper controls
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to purchase individual tables
- More classic and licensed pinball tables
- Improved UI and controls customization
- Cross-platform/device syncing of purchases
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
Pinball Arcade
- Tales of the Arabian Nights® Pinball Table$0.99
- The Machine: Bride of Pin•bot™ + Medieval Madness™$4.99
- Fun House™ + Cirqus Voltaire™$4.99
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- Monster Bash™ & Gorgar Pinball$4.99
- Creature from the Black Lagoon$4.99
- Elvira's Scared Stiff™ Pinball$4.99
- The Addams Family® Pinball$4.99
- Gottlieb Pack 1$4.99
- Four Pack of Launch Tables$9.99
- Season 1 Pass$29.99
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
Questions
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