# The Pinball Wizard

> Dungeon pinball roguelite.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6478548395](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6478548395)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6478548395`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Frosty Pop
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,115 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-24
- **First published:** 2024-08-13
- **Size:** 309 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-pinball-wizard/id6478548395)
- **Website:** [http://frostypop.com](http://frostypop.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://frostypop.com/Arcade-Privacy](https://frostypop.com/Arcade-Privacy)

## Description

The Pinball Wizard is a dungeon pinball roguelite where your wizard is the ball, climbing the castle tower floor by floor, mastering the flippers, and outwitting enemies. Kotaku calls it 'The perfect game to play on a commute,' while MacWorld crowned it a 'Top 10 Apple Arcade game.'

Why you'll love it: a true pinball feel with tight, readable physics; roguelite progression with upgrades and perks; tower tables full of hazards, secrets, and shortcuts; and boss battles that reward precision and timing. Quick runs fit in short sessions, but the depth invites long, satisfying mastery.

## Rankings

- #52,313 — Overall

## Review summary

Players praise The Pinball Wizard for its clever RPG twist, polished presentation, and mobile-friendly design, offering a unique pinball experience with level-ups and unlockable skills, plus varied dungeon/tower content. However, multiple reviews flag major downsides: aggressive monetization and persistent ads, including changes that push users toward paid ad removal; plus frequent bugs and instability (crashes, freezes, loading issues) and responsive- or physics-related controls that can feel laggy or imprecise. Overall, the game shines in concept and presentation but suffers from reliability and monetization concerns that can detract from long sessions.

### Pros

- Innovative RPG twist with a level-up system and unlockable skills that add depth to pinball mechanics.
- Polished visuals and intuitive, mobile-friendly controls that feel well-designed for touch devices.
- Engaging, varied content (dungeons, towers, daily dungeon) that adds replayability beyond simple pinball.
- Progression without traditional energy gates or mandatory in-game currency in many experiences.

### Cons

- Aggressive ads and monetization changes, including paid ad removal and potential subscription concerns.
- Frequent bugs, crashes, freezes, and loading issues that disrupt play (e.g., crashes at certain levels, blank screens, and unresponsive UI).
- Laggy or unresponsive controls and flawed ball physics that detract from the classic pinball feel.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6478548395)