# Pinball Arcade

> This is real pinball for your Android phone and tablet!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.farsight.AndroidPinball.javaProject](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.farsight.AndroidPinball.javaProject)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.farsight.AndroidPinball.javaProject`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Farsight Studios
- **Category:** GAME\_ARCADE
- **Downloads:** 7,183,277
- **Rating:** 2.90 / 5 (41,296 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.22.69
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-21
- **First published:** 2012-02-10
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 108 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farsight.AndroidPinball.javaProject)
- **Website:** [http://www.pinballarcade.com](http://www.pinballarcade.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://pinballarcade.com/Privacy/](http://pinballarcade.com/Privacy/)

## Description

Pinball Arcade brings the thrill of classic pinball machines directly to your Android phone or tablet. Experience over 35 meticulously recreated tables from legendary brands like Stern Pinball and Gottlieb. Each game features authentic flippers, bumpers, sounds, and display details, offering the most realistic pinball simulation available.

Start playing today with three free tables: Phantom of the Opera™, Al's Garage Band Goes on a World Tour™, and Frankenstein™. This acclaimed game has also added exciting new tables like Big Buck Hunter™ and Whoa Nellie!™. Rated 9.0 on IGN and honored as G4TV's Mobile Game of the Year, Pinball Arcade delivers endless fun for pinball enthusiasts and casual players alike.

## Rankings

- #18,365 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.farsight.AndroidPinball.javaProject.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Pinball Arcade offers authentic, table-based pinball with nostalgic appeal and solid value for access, but recurring issues with speed/physics, missing or locked purchases, table removals, and pack-based pricing hamper the experience. Fixes like 60 Hz playback help when encountered, but ongoing bugs and licensing/content gaps limit satisfaction.

### Pros

- Authentic, real pinball tables faithfully represented with accurate sound effects.
- Nostalgic pinball experience you can enjoy at home for long sessions, replacing arcade trips.
- Good value for money for accessing all tables / long play once purchased.

### Cons

- Ball speed and physics frequently run too fast on many devices, causing unplayable gameplay.
- Purchased or existing tables can become locked or disappear, with limited or no contact support.
- Some classic tables have been removed from the library, reducing content.
- Pricing model relies on packs or pay-per-play, making it hard to buy individual tables; frustration over paywalls.

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