Comparison

Paplinko vs Pinscore

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

Head to head
About

Paplinko

Bounce balls into cups, collecting coins and prizes while earning points by hitting pegs. Strategize with shifting peg boards and special pegs to maximize your score. Customize your game with new backgrounds and ball characters.

Highlights
  • Bounce balls into cups
  • Collect coins and prizes
  • Hit pegs for points
  • Shifting peg boards
  • Special pegs and bonus effects
  • Customize backgrounds and characters
  • Complete puzzles and achievements
Features
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Drop in some fun with PAPLINKO! In PAPLINKO, the goal is to bounce balls into cups, collecting coins and prizes as you go along! It's not all just about collecting prizes though- bouncing off the pegs earns points and careful play will rack up your high score! The balls bounce off multiple pegs, each hit racking up points and changing the ball's path to the bottom. You can carefully aim and shoot each one, but the peg board is constantly shifting, so you'll have to rethink your strategy as you play! Hordes of special pegs shake things up, from bomb pegs to teleporter pegs! Use special multiplier pegs and bonus boxes to make that score grow and grow! Beware, prizes aren't the only things at the bottom- slimes will break your high score if you're not careful! Trade in all the coins you've collected to buy new backgrounds and ball characters to customize your game! Don't worry if you run out of balls, check back later and you'll have more available! “Never before have bouncing balls been so hypnotizing!” “More fun than Angry Birds!” Fun is just a bounce away! Features: - Over 30 prizes to collect! - Mobile pegs that change as you play! - Multiple puzzles to complete, with each puzzle set showing a different story! - Over 25 achievements to complete! - A huge variety of special bonus effects to collect from the bonus box! - Combines some of the action you loved in Peggle and Plinko Check back for new prizes, new customizations and more! Try other games by Game Circus, including COIN DOZER, PRIZE CLAW and TAPS TO RICHES!

About

Pinscore

A relaxing arcade game where you drop balls through obstacles to earn points. Aim for a high score and enjoy simple, engaging gameplay. Your progress is saved even if you close the app.

Highlights
  • Ball dropping gameplay
  • Obstacle navigation
  • High score saving
  • Simple touch controls
  • Relaxing arcade experience
Features
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Have fun with a relaxing arcade in your free time. How do you play Pinscore? It's very simple. The player has 10 balls. The balls spawn in the purple zone where the player touches their finger (on the same X coordinate in the purple zone). Every time the player touches the screen the ball count decreases from 10. The ball needs to drop through the obstacles to reach the platforms where the player gets points. Try to get a High Score! In the Game Over Page and the Start Page, the player can view their High Score. The player can also view their current score in the Game Over Page. The player can close the app and the High Score still saves! The Start Page consists of the Start Button to start the game. It also has the player’s High Score. There is a button called “Dev Credits,” which shows the credits of the Developers after you touch the button. Once you click the Start button the player can play the game! The Game Over Page says “Game Over,” it has the player’s High Score and current score. It also has the Restart button to replay the game. Have Fun! This game is developed by Playground Engineer (A division of Satyananda Corp.) students Anish (9th grade), Karan (9th grade), and Varshith (8th grade).

Screenshots

Paplinko4 screens
Pinscore2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinscore at none against Paplinko's 7. Pinscore also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 12.0). Paplinko's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). 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. Paplinko sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pinscore asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paplinko holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paplinko has 731 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Paplinko's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pinscore's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paplinko ships an update every 2 months, Pinscore every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Paplinko versus Pinscore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaplinkoPinscore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (731 ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings731 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGame Circus Studios, LLCSATYANANDA CORP

Customer experience

Paplinko

All ratings727 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative11.4%

Pinscore

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Paplinko

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ads not working properly
  • Game freezing on launch
  • Multiplier reset by slimes
  • Inconsistent ball spawning
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and puzzles
  • Improve slime mechanics
  • Implement save/restore progress
  • Introduce new power-ups and customization options
  • Reduce ad frequency or provide ad-free option

Pinscore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Paplinko

One-time7
  • 45 Paplinko Balls$0.99
  • 5 Paplinko Bucks$0.99
  • 275 Paplinko Balls$4.99
Show 4 more
  • 30 Paplinko Bucks$4.99
  • 650 Paplinko Balls$9.99
  • 1750 Paplinko Balls$18.99
  • 150 Paplinko Bucks$19.99
None

Pinscore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paplinko free?
Paplinko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinscore free?
Pinscore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paplinko or Pinscore?
Paplinko is rated higher. Paplinko averages 4.5 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while Pinscore averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Paplinko or Pinscore have ads?
Paplinko shows ads; Pinscore does not.
Which is updated more often, Paplinko or Pinscore?
Paplinko ships an update every 2 months, and Pinscore every 41 months. Most recently, Paplinko was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pinscore on November 2, 2026.

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