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Stern Pinball Arcade vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Stern Pinball Arcade's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Stern Pinball Arcade
This App
Zen Pinball
Nemesis
ZenDots
Contender
Hungry Nemo
Peer
Evermore Arcade: Win Cash
Peer
Juicy Hole - Food Smasher
Peer
Glass Smasher !
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperFarSight StudiosZEN StudiosLittle White Bear Studios, LLCLemondo GamesEvermore Games LLCLemondo GamesLemondo Games
CategoryGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating2.4 / 54.2 / 54.7 / 53.9 / 54.5 / 53.5 / 54.3 / 5
Ratings Count1601,373179353,8183921
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateDec 21, 2016Nov 30, 2011Apr 16, 2015Aug 10, 2011Oct 15, 2025Jul 19, 2011Feb 3, 2019
Last UpdatedJul 16, 2018Mar 2, 2019May 21, 2015Nov 1, 2016Jun 24, 2026May 25, 2023Sep 17, 2019
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixedmixed--mixed--
Score48/10065/100--55/100--
Praises
  • Authentic physics and machine recreation
  • Physics engine accuracy provides a realistic simulation of traditional pinball machine mechanics
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  • Competitive variety
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Complaints
  • Dated UI and high DLC costs
  • Critical application crashes and audio failures occur frequently on specific hardware platforms
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  • Android performance instability
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Requests-
  • Integration of external controller support to improve precision and gameplay comfort
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • ROM emulation provides 100% accurate physics for purist collectors
  • Cross-buy support reduces friction for existing Pinball Arcade users
  • Physics engine accuracy provides realistic arcade simulation
  • Licensed IP library drives high-intent franchise fan acquisition
  • Physics-based flipper mechanics sustain core engagement in short sessions.
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  • No-deposit tournament model lowers entry barrier for casual players
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Weaknesses
  • 2.4★ rating indicates significant UI/UX friction
  • Individual DLC pricing model creates a high barrier for casual acquisition
  • Persistent audio and crash issues on Apple TV
  • No cross-platform purchase synchronization across ecosystems
  • Lack of modern mobile controller support
  • Lack of progression-based upgrade system limits long-term retention.
  • Monetization relies solely on ad-inventory volume.
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  • 2.04-point rating gap between iOS and Android platforms
  • Ad-heavy monetization limits session length for power users
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreefreemiumfreefreemiumfree
MomentumZombie-Zombie-Intense--
Update Cadence1 versions-3 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~15d avg-5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~1d avg--

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