# Visual Pinball vs Shaky Towers

The clearest difference is rating: Shaky Towers at 5.0 against Visual Pinball's 4.3. Shaky Towers also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.6). Visual Pinball's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shaky Towers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Pinball has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Visual Pinball ships an update every 12 months, Shaky Towers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Pinball | Shaky Towers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-pinball/id6547859926/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaky-towers/id6756983022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Millard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527911552) | [KEVIN R GALLOZA RAMOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864045353) |

## 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


### Shaky Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaky-towers/id6756983022)

An addictive block-stacking game that challenges your timing and focus. Drop blocks precisely to build your tower higher, aiming for perfect combos and avoiding disaster. Unlock unique customizations and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Precision block-stacking gameplay, Combo system for explosive effects, Unlockable skins and backgrounds, Game Center leaderboards, Smooth animations and visual feedback, Free to play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Pinball free?

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

### Is Shaky Towers free?

Shaky Towers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Pinball or Shaky Towers?

Shaky Towers is rated higher. Visual Pinball averages 4.3 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Shaky Towers averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Visual Pinball or Shaky Towers have ads?

Shaky Towers shows ads; Visual Pinball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Pinball or Shaky Towers?

Visual Pinball ships an update every 12 months, and Shaky Towers fortnightly. Most recently, Visual Pinball was updated on October 22, 2026 and Shaky Towers on October 21, 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.*