# Pinball Arcade vs Breakout by CodeHS

The clearest difference is rating: Pinball Arcade at 3.2 against Breakout by CodeHS's 2.7. Pinball Arcade also leads on ratings volume (807 vs 19). Breakout by CodeHS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinball Arcade sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Breakout by CodeHS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pinball Arcade holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball Arcade has 807 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Pinball Arcade's written reviews are positive against 27% of Breakout by CodeHS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball Arcade | Breakout by CodeHS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (807 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade/id497189134/reviews)** | [2.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakout-by-codehs/id1259569491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **807** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **31.4% of reviews** | 26.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 138 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FarSight Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/455826961) | [CodeHS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259449466) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinball Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade/id497189134)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tales of the Arabian Nights® Pinball Table | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Machine: Bride of Pin•bot™ + Medieval Madness™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fun House™ + Cirqus Voltaire™ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster Bash™ & Gorgar Pinball | $4.99 | one-time |
| Creature from the Black Lagoon | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elvira's Scared Stiff™ Pinball | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Addams Family® Pinball | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gottlieb Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Four Pack of Launch Tables | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season 1 Pass | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic pinball simulation
- 🎮 Faithful recreation of classic tables
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 💰 Good value for purchased tables

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to see score/UI elements on newer devices
- 💰 Expensive table packs
- 🤖 Lack of updates and support for newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Ability to purchase individual tables
- More classic and licensed pinball tables
- Improved UI and controls customization
- Cross-platform/device syncing of purchases


### Breakout by CodeHS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakout-by-codehs/id1259569491)

Control a paddle by tilting your phone to break all the bricks in this classic arcade game. Built on a platform for teaching coding, this game offers simple, engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Tilt controls for paddle movement, Break all the bricks, Classic arcade gameplay, Built on CodeHS platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinball Arcade free?

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

### Is Breakout by CodeHS free?

Breakout by CodeHS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pinball Arcade or Breakout by CodeHS?

Pinball Arcade is rated higher. Pinball Arcade averages 3.2 out of 5 from 807 ratings, while Breakout by CodeHS averages 2.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Pinball Arcade or Breakout by CodeHS have ads?

Neither Pinball Arcade nor Breakout by CodeHS shows ads.

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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.*