# Pin Jam Puzzle vs Pin Tactic

The clearest difference is rating: Pin Tactic at 4.7 against Pin Jam Puzzle's 3.5. Pin Tactic also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pin Jam Puzzle sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Pin Tactic sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pin Tactic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pin Tactic has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pin Jam Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 42% of Pin Tactic's.

Pin Jam Puzzle ships an update weekly, Pin Tactic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pin Jam Puzzle | Pin Tactic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-jam-puzzle/id6502897391/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-tactic/id6503339815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **41.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 321 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABI GLOBAL LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743349083) | [Onetap Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706028654) |

## What reviewers say

### Pin Jam Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-jam-puzzle/id6502897391)

Engage in a 3D mechanical puzzle adventure where you tap to remove pins in the correct order to clear colorful boards. Plan your moves wisely to fill toolboxes with matching colors and overcome over 1000 challenging levels.

**Highlights:** 3D color sorting gameplay, Over 1000 challenging levels, ASMR sound effects, Brain-sharpening puzzles, Unlockable features and obstacles, Booster system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| ultimatepass49 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super pin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jam Favor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lazy summer | $7.99 | one-time |
| goldpass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ultimatepass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin | $24.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Life 3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin | $49.99 | one-time |


### Pin Tactic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-tactic/id6503339815)

Engage in a fun and addictive puzzle game where you strategically remove pins in the correct order to dismantle contraptions. Match the removed pins to clear levels and progress through increasingly challenging puzzles. This game sharpens logic and problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Strategic pin removal, Match pins to clear levels, Hundreds of unique levels, Improves logic and problem-solving, Relaxing and rewarding gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mini Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Ads | $11.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Giant Coin | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 💡 Interesting features like streak events and book pages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Issues with latest update causing problems

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to get past first screen after latest update
- Ads getting stuck and causing loss of progress

**Requested features**

- Add more book pages
- Improve ad frequency and duration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pin Jam Puzzle free?

Pin Jam Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pin Tactic free?

Pin Tactic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pin Jam Puzzle or Pin Tactic?

Pin Tactic is rated higher. Pin Jam Puzzle averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pin Tactic averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Pin Jam Puzzle or Pin Tactic have ads?

Both Pin Jam Puzzle and Pin Tactic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pin Jam Puzzle or Pin Tactic?

Pin Jam Puzzle ships an update weekly, and Pin Tactic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pin Jam Puzzle was updated on October 4, 2026 and Pin Tactic on October 27, 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.*