Run Bird Run vs PinOut!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run Bird Run
Guide a bird through a challenging obstacle course by tapping the screen to steer. Collect sweet treats to unlock new feathered friends and enhance your gameplay experience.
- Tap to move bird
- Avoid falling boxes
- Collect candies
- Unlock new birds
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Touch the left or right side of the screen to move your bird and avoid the falling boxes! Collect candies and unlock new birds.
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.
- Continuous journey gameplay
- Retro wave aesthetic
- Pulsating lights and beats
- Remodeled pinball mechanics
- Arcade experience
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: PinOut! at 7.1K against Run Bird Run's 521. Run Bird Run's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Run Bird Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and PinOut! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Run Bird Run holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinOut! has 7.1K ratings behind it against 521, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Run Bird Run's written reviews are positive against 67% of PinOut!'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run Bird Run | PinOut! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (521 ratings) — better | 4.2 (7.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews — better | 67.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 521 | 7.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Mediocre AB |
Customer experience
Run Bird Run
PinOut!
User reviews
Run Bird Run
From 521 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🐤 Variety of bird characters
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
Room to improve
- 🐛 Challenges not unlocking birds as intended
- 🔍 Resolution issues on newer devices
- 💢 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🕹️ Difficult controls and jumping mechanics
PinOut!
From 7.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Run Bird Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Challenges not unlocking new birds
- Ads crashing the game or blocking gameplay
- Resolution scaling issues on iPhone X and above
Requested features
4 requests- Add pause button during gameplay
- Improve candy/coin earning system
- Introduce new game modes or levels
- Optimize for better performance on modern devices
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
Run Bird Run
- 400 Candies$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 1000 Candies$1.99
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- 3000 Candies$4.99
- 5000 Candies$6.99
PinOut!
- PinOut Premium$2.99
