# TINBALL LITE vs Saihate Station

The clearest difference is price: TINBALL LITE at Free against Saihate Station's $0.49. TINBALL LITE also leads on iOS requirement (3.2 vs 11.0). Saihate Station's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (77 vs 3). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

TINBALL LITE is free to download; Saihate Station costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Saihate Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saihate Station has 77 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of TINBALL LITE's written reviews are positive against 74% of Saihate Station's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TINBALL LITE ships an update every 3 weeks, Saihate Station monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TINBALL LITE | Saihate Station |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.49 |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinball-lite/id614459136/reviews) | **[4.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saihate-station/id6743648252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **77** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 73.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#120** |
| Size | 31 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.2** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [jash entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/566264945) | [Satoru Higuchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114844580) |

## What reviewers say

### TINBALL LITE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinball-lite/id614459136)

An addictive game where players hit a tin target with a ball. Progress through engaging levels with various obstacles to achieve high scores and enjoy the gameplay.

**Highlights:** Addictive gameplay, Hit the tin with a ball, Engaging levels, Obstacles to overcome, High score challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Saihate Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saihate-station/id6743648252)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

An interactive story game exploring a complex, codependent relationship between two male colleagues. Players navigate their journey through a mysterious station, facing challenges that test and strengthen their bond.

**Highlights:** Interactive story, Horror elements, Adventure gameplay, Relationship development, Character-driven narrative, Mystery elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game experience
- 💎 Engaging characters and story
- 🎨 Impressive game style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs causing game crashes and resets
- 🛠️ Unreliable save function
- 🔍 Issues with specific game mechanics (e.g., Z key not working)

**Reported bugs**

- Game randomly crashes and resets to the start
- Struggle button in ending sequence doesn't work as expected
- Save function is unreliable, sometimes not saving progress

**Requested features**

- Fix issues with saving and game crashes
- Improve translation and localization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TINBALL LITE free?

TINBALL LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Saihate Station free?

Saihate Station costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TINBALL LITE or Saihate Station?

Saihate Station is rated higher. TINBALL LITE averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Saihate Station averages 4.5 from 77 ratings.

### Do TINBALL LITE or Saihate Station have ads?

Neither TINBALL LITE nor Saihate Station shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TINBALL LITE or Saihate Station?

TINBALL LITE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Saihate Station monthly. Most recently, TINBALL LITE was updated on September 29, 2026 and Saihate Station on October 15, 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.*