Comparison

Bounce vs PinOut!

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

Head to head
About

Bounce

Engage in an endless arcade challenge, tapping to control your character and break lines to increase your score. Collect power-ups to gain advantages and defeat enemies in this addictive, high-score chasing game.

Highlights
  • Endless gameplay
  • Simple touch controls
  • Power-ups (mega-jump, invincibility)
  • Enemy combat
  • Score climbing
  • GameCenter support
Features
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Bounce is officially here. Battle friends for the high score in this never-ending game of grabbing power-ups, taking down enemies and climbing to the top. Simply touch the left or right side of the screen to move your character and break the green lines to increase your score. May the person who breaks the most lines win. Features: ◉ Insanely simple and addictive ◉ Endless gameplay that never gets old ◉ Find mega-jump power-ups to reach new heights ◉ Slow down and speed up time! ◉ Grab invincibility power-ups to take down enemies ◉ Beat high scores with gamecenter support

About

PinOut!

Experience a reimagined pinball adventure with a continuous journey through a vibrant, retro-wave world. Race against the clock in this arcade-style game, offering a unique twist on classic pinball mechanics.

Highlights
  • Continuous journey gameplay
  • Retro wave aesthetic
  • Pulsating lights and beats
  • Remodeled pinball mechanics
  • Arcade experience
Features
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Pinball reinvented by the award-winning developers of Smash Hit and Does not Commute! Race against time in a continuous journey through this mysterious canyon of pulsating lights and throbbing retro wave beats. The classic pinball mechanic remodeled into a breathtaking arcade experience. "PinOut is a super smart, beautifully designed pinball game" – Wired "Stop everything and play PinOut" – EuroGamer "It's not pinball in the traditional sense – it's something so much better" – PocketGamer "This is a hugely compelling mobile ball-smacker that deserves to be played by many, many people" – Stuff magazine PinOut is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable the ability to continue from checkpoints.

Screenshots

Bounce4 screens
PinOut!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PinOut! at every 2 weeks against Bounce's every 9 months. PinOut! also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 542). Bounce's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bounce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Bounce against 4.2 for PinOut!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 542, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bounce ships an update every 9 months, PinOut! every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bounce versus PinOut!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBouncePinOut!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (542 ratings)4.2 (7.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5427.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKetchappMediocre AB

Customer experience

Bounce

All ratings540 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative25.0%

PinOut!

All ratings7,107 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Bounce

From 542 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing
  • 🎵 Soothing soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 High score resets
  • 💤 Repetitive gameplay
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🤕 Frustrating difficulty

PinOut!

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning visuals and graphics
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and audio
  • 🕹️ Unique and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or intrusive monetization

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Short game length with limited levels
  • 🤔 Inconsistent and frustrating physics/controls
  • 💰 Paywall to access checkpoints and progress

Bugs and requests

Bounce

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Ball glitches through obstacles
  • Ads cover gameplay area

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable ball or character
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Level progression or challenges
  • Ability to play own music

PinOut!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ball getting stuck in certain areas
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Endless/infinite mode without time limit
  • Improved physics and control responsiveness
  • Ability to save progress and continue from checkpoints

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bounce

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

PinOut!

One-time1
  • PinOut Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Bounce free?
Bounce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinOut! free?
PinOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bounce or PinOut!?
PinOut! is rated higher. Bounce averages 4.1 out of 5 from 542 ratings, while PinOut! averages 4.2 from 7.1K ratings.
Do Bounce or PinOut! have ads?
Neither Bounce nor PinOut! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bounce or PinOut!?
Bounce ships an update every 9 months, and PinOut! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bounce was updated on October 23, 2026 and PinOut! on October 23, 2026.

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