Comparison

Pinblok vs Nitelore

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

Head to head
About

Pinblok

This game combines pinball and brick breaker mechanics, where smashing bricks reveals new playfield elements. Enjoy fast-paced, 1-2 minute games perfect for quick breaks, with the goal of clearing all blocks and earning stars on unique tables.

Highlights
  • Pinball and Brick Breaker mix
  • Build pinball table during play
  • Unlock 18 handcrafted tables
  • Discover hidden surprises
  • Earn up to 3 stars per table
  • Fast 1-2 minute games
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Every brick you smash transforms the playfield. Unlock bumpers, walls and other surprises hidden inside the bricks, then keep the ball alive until every block is gone. Easy to learn and satisfying to master, each game lasts just 1–2 minutes—perfect for a quick break or one more try. Features • A unique mix of Pinball and Brick Breaker • Build the pinball table as you play • 18 handcrafted tables to unlock • Hidden bumpers, walls and special surprises • Earn up to 3 stars on every table • Funny giant eyes that follow every ball • Fast 1–2 minute games • Completely free to play • No ads Can you clear every table and earn every star?

About

Nitelore

Experience extreme anti-gravity racing with explosive combat across diverse and spectacular tracks. Conquer Grand Prix seasons, master time trials, survive brutal eliminations, and destroy opponents in high-speed death races. Build and upgrade your fleet of ships to dominate the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Anti-gravity racing
  • Explosive combat
  • Multiple game modes (Grand Prix, Time Attack, Elimination, Death Race)
  • Spectacular and diverse tracks
  • Ship customization and upgrades
  • Daily challenges
  • Online leaderboards and challenges
Features
Currently charting
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Race at impossible speeds across cities, volcanoes, alien worlds and the depths of space. Nitelore is extreme anti-gravity racing with explosive combat, rival pilots and constantly escalating challenges. Conquer Grand Prix seasons, chase the perfect lap, survive brutal eliminations and destroy your opponents in all-out death races. ENDLESS RACING - Compete across multiple cups, zones and full Grand Prix seasons. - Rise through the leagues and race for the championship. - Master every track, upgrade your ships and keep pushing for faster times. MULTIPLE GAME MODES - Grand Prix - Battle through complete seasons and claim the title. - Time Attack - Race against your personal-best ghost and shave every possible second from your time. - Elimination - Every 20 seconds, the last vehicle explodes. Stay ahead or be destroyed. - Death Race - Anything goes. Attack your rivals and be the last ship standing. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - Race against friends or strangers online across all your tracks and game modes - Quick race to jump right in to the action - Invite your friends and have a group race - New Time Duel mode to compete for the record - Build your online rating and compete with others for medals & achievements SPECTACULAR TRACKS - Race through futuristic cities, volcanic plains, lunar landscapes, raging oceans and even a colossal star. - Discover alternate routes, dangerous obstacles and unique surprises on every track. - More tracks being added all the time! BUILD YOUR FLEET - Unlock a range of ships, each with its own handling and performance characteristics. - Upgrade and customise your ships to match your racing style or fury DAILY CHALLENGES - Take on a new challenge every day, from precision time trials to explosive combat. - Every attempt earns progress and coins toward new ships and upgrades, even if you don’t win. CHALLENGE OTHER PLAYERS - Compete with friends and rivals through Game Center. - Take part in a different weekly challenge and fight for the top position. - Climb worldwide, weekly and daily leaderboards. PLAY YOUR WAY - Choose tilt, touch or game controller input (+ keyboard on Mac & iPad if you wish). - Chase, tight or cockpit view (plus furry dice if you like) - Unlock achievements and prove yourself across every racing mode. - Pacifist mode for Grand Prix if you just want to race and avoid being blowed up! MORE - Play mini races on your Apple Watch - Cross-play and race on your Apple TV - It's a whole menagerie out there! There is fast and there is ultraspeed. How far are you willing to go?!

Screenshots

Pinblok4 screens
Nitelore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinblok at none against Nitelore's 7. Nitelore's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model 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. Nitelore sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pinblok asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pinblok against 4.7 for Nitelore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 43 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pinblok versus Nitelore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinblokNitelore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29 ratings) — better4.7 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2943 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB47 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperStéphan BarbéCrabware

In-app purchases

None

Pinblok

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Nitelore

One-time7
  • Offworld$1.99
  • World Tour$1.99
  • Coin Cache - 6,000 Coins$1.99
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  • Unlock Nitelore$2.99
  • Coin Vault - 18,000 Coins$4.99
  • Coin Hoard - 40,000 Coins$9.99
  • Motherlode - 90,000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Pinblok free?
Pinblok is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nitelore free?
Nitelore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pinblok or Nitelore?
Pinblok is rated higher. Pinblok averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Nitelore averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.
Do Pinblok or Nitelore have ads?
Pinblok shows ads; Nitelore does not.

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