Comparison

3D Pinball Space vs Candy Train Classic

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

Head to head
About

3D Pinball Space

Experience classic pinball action with a space-themed mission system. Complete objectives to advance through ranks and unlock new challenges. Manage your fuel to avoid aborting missions and aim for the highest rank.

Highlights
  • Space fleet missions
  • Rank progression system
  • Mission targets and launch ramp
  • Attack bumpers
  • Fuel management
  • Rank advancement circles
Features
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The table features the player as a member of a space fleet that completes missions to increase rank. Players can attain nine different ranks (listed from lowest to highest): Cadet, Ensign, Lieutenant, Captain, LT Commander, Commander, Commodore, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral. Players accept a mission by hitting "mission targets" which select which mission they will take, and by going up the "launch ramp". Each mission has a set number of things for players to do, such as hitting the "attack bumpers" (which are a set of four bumpers at the top of the table) eight times (this is the "target practice" mission). Some missions involve a number of steps which must be completed in sequence. Missions end either by being completed, or by being aborted due to running out of "fuel", as indicated by the lights in the passage that passes under the launch ramp. The "fuel" lights go out one by one at a time interval, and can be re-lit by having the ball go over them, or all at once by going up the launch ramp again. Upon completing a mission, some of the blue lights in a circle in the middle of the table turn on. When all of the lights in the blue circle turn on, the player's rank increases, and a light in the orange circle turns on.

About

Candy Train Classic

Guide a candy train by rotating tiles to pick up cars and deliver them to the station. Avoid crashing the train to complete each level. This puzzle game offers a simple yet engaging challenge.

Highlights
  • Tile rotation gameplay
  • Pick up candy cars
  • Deliver train to station
  • Avoid train crashes
  • Simple puzzle mechanics
Features
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Steer your candy train by rotating tiles on the board. Pick up candy cars until the caboose car. Deliver complete train by steering into the station. And above all... don't crash the train!

Screenshots

3D Pinball Space4 screens
Candy Train Classic3 screens

Verdict

The call

3D Pinball Space and Candy Train Classic both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Candy Train Classic's written reviews are positive against 30% of 3D Pinball Space's. Candy Train Classic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. 3D Pinball Space sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Candy Train Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 3D Pinball Space against 5.0 for Candy Train Classic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of 3D Pinball Space's written reviews are positive against 100% of Candy Train Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Pinball Space ships an update every 2 weeks, Candy Train Classic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3D Pinball Space versus Candy Train Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Pinball SpaceCandy Train Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDu Nguyen VietKyle Sylvestre

Customer experience

3D Pinball Space

Written reviews120 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative61.7%

Candy Train Classic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

3D Pinball Space

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Game lags significantly
  • Ads make game lag
  • Loading screen glitches
  • Unnecessary background music
Show 21 more
  • MFI game controller not supported
  • Xbox controller not working
  • App opens to a black screen
  • App locked up after a week
  • Full screen is too small
  • Game is unplayable
  • Score board input buttons not working
  • Rotation lock causes issues
  • Ball not running smoothly
  • Save score buttons not working
  • No sound
  • Game doesn't work on newer iPhones
  • Flipper buttons not responsive
  • Screen jumps when spacebar is hit
  • Ball physics issues
  • High scores only last while app is open
  • Bumper doesn't react
  • Game is too slow
  • App doesn't work at all
  • Paddles freeze after launching ball
  • Sound only with headphones

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to turn off music
  • Adjustable screen size
  • Save high scores
  • Edit high score name
  • More features
Show 5 more
  • Improve graphics
  • Fix controller support
  • Add volume control
  • Offline play option
  • HD remaster

Candy Train Classic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3D Pinball Space

One-time1
  • VIP - No Ads & Gems$3.99
None

Candy Train Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Pinball Space free?
3D Pinball Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Train Classic free?
Candy Train Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D Pinball Space or Candy Train Classic?
3D Pinball Space and Candy Train Classic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do 3D Pinball Space or Candy Train Classic have ads?
Neither 3D Pinball Space nor Candy Train Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Pinball Space or Candy Train Classic?
3D Pinball Space ships an update every 2 weeks, and Candy Train Classic weekly. Most recently, 3D Pinball Space was updated on November 3, 2026 and Candy Train Classic on November 8, 2026.

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