# Chalkboard Pinball vs Pixel

The clearest difference is price: Chalkboard Pinball at Free against Pixel's $1.99. Chalkboard Pinball also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Pixel's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Chalkboard Pinball is free to download; Pixel costs $1.99 up front. Chalkboard Pinball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chalkboard Pinball has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chalkboard Pinball ships an update every 6 months, Pixel weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chalkboard Pinball | Pixel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalkboard-pinball/id979075603/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pack/id6785361161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 69 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pangea Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/281736538) | [Cameron Burke](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785292934) |

## What reviewers say

### Chalkboard Pinball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalkboard-pinball/id979075603)

Design and play your own pinball machines on a virtual chalkboard. Share your unique creations with friends and compete in real-time multiplayer matches.

**Highlights:** Draw custom pinball machines, Play created pinball tables, Share creations with friends, Real-time multiplayer mode, Supports up to 4 players simultaneously

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | Free | one-time |


### Pixel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pack/id6785361161)

Experience a vast collection of 170 retro-style arcade games in a single application. Enjoy diverse genres like action, sports, puzzles, and card games, all playable offline with simple touch controls and smooth performance. New games are added regularly through free updates.

**Highlights:** 170 bite-sized pixel-art games, Playable offline, no internet required, Variety of genres: action, sports, puzzles, cards, Simple touch controls, Smooth 60fps performance, New games added via free updates, Local multiplayer support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chalkboard Pinball free?

Chalkboard Pinball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel free?

Pixel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chalkboard Pinball or Pixel?

Pixel is rated higher. Chalkboard Pinball averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Pixel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chalkboard Pinball or Pixel have ads?

Neither Chalkboard Pinball nor Pixel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chalkboard Pinball or Pixel?

Chalkboard Pinball ships an update every 6 months, and Pixel weekly. Most recently, Chalkboard Pinball was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pixel on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*