# Visual Pinball vs Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

The clearest difference is price: Visual Pinball at Free against Placid Plastic Duck Simulator's $1.99. Visual Pinball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Placid Plastic Duck Simulator's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (93% vs 79%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Visual Pinball is free to download; Placid Plastic Duck Simulator costs $1.99 up front. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Visual Pinball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Visual Pinball's written reviews are positive against 93% of Placid Plastic Duck Simulator's.

Visual Pinball ships an update every 12 months, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Pinball | Placid Plastic Duck Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-pinball/id6547859926/reviews) | **[4.9 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/placid-plastic-duck-simulator/id6742243377/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **252** |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **93.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#73** |
| Size | 120 MB | 670 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Millard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527911552) | [Tunnel Vision Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797549658) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Pinball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-pinball/id6547859926)

Enjoy a realistic pinball simulation with hundreds of community-created tables. Experience immersive haptic feedback and customize your gameplay with intuitive settings and controller support. Advanced options are available for power users.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of community-developed tables, Haptic feedback for immersive gameplay, Customizable settings and POV adjustments, Game controller support, External DMD and AltColor/AltSound support, Touch overlay and instructions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome way to play virtual pinball on the go
- 👍 Super easy to set up with minimal file prep time
- 👍 Insane that I can play favorite pins on just my phone
- 👍 Fantastic portable implementation of VPX
- 👍 Fun and exciting to archive the history of pinball

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 More ability to adjust table settings needed
- 🔧 Struggling to manage camera angle
- 🔧 No fullscreen on iPad, plunger and outlanes cropped
- 🔧 Some tables don't work or have issues

**Reported bugs**

- Tables don't load for some users
- Certain complex/intensive tables error out or run at low FPS

**Requested features**

- List of most played tables
- Ability to reposition DMD
- Option to skip startup checks for some tables
- Ability to edit table scripts on the app
- Direct link to table depository


### Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/placid-plastic-duck-simulator/id6742243377)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Paid · Trivia (US App Store)

Experience a serene 3D environment as a rubber duck. Enjoy a peaceful stay at a seaside pool, interacting with other ducks, floating, sunbathing, and sliding. Embrace the present moment and find bliss.

**Highlights:** 3D rubber duck simulation, Serene seaside pool environment, Interact with other ducks, Float, sunbathe, and slide, Day/night cycle with stars, Nostalgic radio tunes

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ducks, Please | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quacking the Ice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Duck Addiction | $0.99 | one-time |
| So Many Ducks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hippospace Download | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rooftop One Percent | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ducks Galore | $0.99 | one-time |
| All DLCs Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Love the ducks
- 🎉 Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Great game for duck enthusiasts
- 🎨 Enjoyable visuals and aesthetics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug with logo overlapping in Forsaken folder

**Reported bugs**

- Bug with logo overlapping in Forsaken folder

**Requested features**

- Cloud save feature
- Remote control duck or boat


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Pinball free?

Visual Pinball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Placid Plastic Duck Simulator free?

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Pinball or Placid Plastic Duck Simulator?

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is rated higher. Visual Pinball averages 4.3 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Placid Plastic Duck Simulator averages 4.9 from 252 ratings.

### Do Visual Pinball or Placid Plastic Duck Simulator have ads?

Neither Visual Pinball nor Placid Plastic Duck Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Pinball or Placid Plastic Duck Simulator?

Visual Pinball ships an update every 12 months, and Placid Plastic Duck Simulator daily. Most recently, Visual Pinball was updated on October 22, 2026 and Placid Plastic Duck Simulator on October 20, 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.*