Comparison

PinPop vs Sub Standard

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

Head to head
About

PinPop

Test your reflexes in this arcade game where you tap to align a sweeping pin with a target. The challenge increases with faster speeds, shrinking targets, and changing directions. Compete globally on leaderboards and enjoy seamless play across iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Tap-based reflex gameplay
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Infinite play mode
  • Global and regional leaderboards
  • Playable on iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Offline play support
Features
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A pin sweeps around the dial. Tap the moment it lines up with the target and the lock pops open. Miss by a fraction and the run is over. That is the whole game. It gets harder because the pin speeds up, the target shrinks, and the direction flips every time you hit it. LEVELS Every level changes something. Faster sweeps, tighter windows, targets in places you were not looking. Find out how far you get before your timing breaks. INFINITE No levels and no ceiling. One run until you miss. This is where the leaderboard scores come from. GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Pick a name, pick your country, and see exactly where you land against players worldwide. Filter to your own region when the global board feels out of reach. PLAYS ON BOTH The full game runs on iPhone and Apple Watch. One purchase covers both, and every score lands on the same leaderboard whichever one you played on. Works offline and syncs the next time you reconnect. A round takes ten seconds, so it fits in a lift ride or a queue. WHAT IS NOT IN IT No ads. No energy timers. No waiting to play again. No in-app purchases. You buy it once and that is the whole thing. Requires iOS 18 or later. Apple Watch Series 4 and later, SE, and Ultra.

About

Sub Standard

Features
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Take command of a little submarine and navigate a colourful underwater world built specifically for Apple Watch. Steer through twisting caverns, squeeze through narrow passages and deal with an increasingly troublesome collection of sea creatures and obstacles. Some hazards block your route, some knock you around, and others force you to rethink your path. Use the Digital Crown to control your submarine and carefully navigate each handcrafted level from start to finish. Features: • Underwater adventure designed for Apple Watch • Simple Digital Crown controls • Handcrafted levels with increasingly challenging routes • Pufferfish that pursue and obstruct you • Crabs that can knock your submarine backwards • Dangerous anglerfish • Moving hazards and environmental obstacles • Colourful underwater environments • Quick levels designed for play on your wrist • Haptic and visual feedback Find the route, avoid the wildlife and get your little submarine safely through the deep.

Screenshots

PinPop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PinPop at Free against Sub Standard's $1.99. PinPop also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 27.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

PinPop is free to download; Sub Standard costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 5 level
PinPop versus Sub Standard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinPopSub Standard
PriceFree — better$1.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriel WaltersDaniel Beer

In-app purchases

None

PinPop

No in-app purchases

None

Sub Standard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PinPop free?
PinPop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sub Standard free?
Sub Standard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PinPop or Sub Standard have ads?
Neither PinPop nor Sub Standard shows ads.

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