Comparison

Reflex Drop vs Pinball Tide

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

Head to head
About

Reflex Drop

Features
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Reflex Drop is a fast-paced arcade reflex game designed to test your focus and reaction speed. Objects fall from above — your goal is simple: Catch the right ones. Dodge the wrong ones. Survive as long as possible. The longer you play, the faster it gets. Features: • Clean and minimal design • Smooth and responsive controls • Increasing difficulty challenge • Global leaderboard competition • Simple to play, hard to master How long can your reflexes keep up? Can you reach the top of the global leaderboard?

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Pinball Tide

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Pinball Tide is a fast-paced, highly replayable roguelike set in a vibrant ocean world. Clear rounds, build powerful combos, and survive until the final Ante. In every new run, draw and fuse balls to create new ones. Buy relics and supporters, then adapt your strategy to changing bosses and situations. How to Play: Draw, fuse, and discover balls and flippers. Build a deck that fits your playstyle from countless ball and flipper combinations, then battle ocean monsters. Key Features: - A wide variety of balls and flippers, each with unique effects and abilities - Create your own deck through ball and flipper fusion - A supporter system that helps your run with active effects - Various challenge modes with special rules - A vertical, one-handed layout optimized for mobile play

Screenshots

Reflex Drop4 screens
Pinball Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reflex Drop at none against Pinball Tide's 2. Reflex Drop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pinball Tide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Reflex Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reflex Drop ships an update every 3 days, Pinball Tide every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Reflex Drop versus Pinball Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflex DropPinball Tide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit KandialJAE SEUNG LEE

In-app purchases

None

Reflex Drop

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pinball Tide

One-time2
  • Revive for This Round$0.99
  • Special Package$4.99

Questions

Is Reflex Drop free?
Reflex Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinball Tide free?
Pinball Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reflex Drop or Pinball Tide have ads?
Both Reflex Drop and Pinball Tide show ads.
Which is updated more often, Reflex Drop or Pinball Tide?
Reflex Drop ships an update every 3 days, and Pinball Tide every 5 days. Most recently, Reflex Drop was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pinball Tide on October 25, 2026.

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