# Pinball Arcade vs Smack Arcade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smack Arcade at 100% against Pinball Arcade's 32%. Smack Arcade also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Pinball Arcade's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (808 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Smack Arcade holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinball Arcade has 808 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Smack Arcade's.

Pinball Arcade ships an update every 3 weeks, Smack Arcade every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinball Arcade | Smack Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (808 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinball-arcade/id497189134/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smack-arcade/id887910696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **808** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 31.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 138 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [FarSight Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/455826961) | [Jeff Glasse](https://appshunter.io/developer/887910702) |

## 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


### Smack Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smack-arcade/id887910696)

Relive classic arcade games with integrated voice smack-talk. Currently features a space shooter and a buggy adventure, with more titles planned. Supports MFi game controllers for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade gameplay, Integrated voice smack-talk, Nostalgiaroids game, Moon Patroller game, MFi Game Controller support

**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 Smack Arcade free?

Smack Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pinball Arcade or Smack Arcade?

Smack Arcade is rated higher. Pinball Arcade averages 3.2 out of 5 from 808 ratings, while Smack Arcade averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pinball Arcade or Smack Arcade have ads?

Neither Pinball Arcade nor Smack Arcade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinball Arcade or Smack Arcade?

Pinball Arcade ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smack Arcade every 11 months. Most recently, Pinball Arcade was updated on November 13, 2026 and Smack Arcade 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.*