# inchy

> Frustratingly difficult one-tap arcade game about climbing a tree. (iPhone/iPad app by Apps4Life, LLC..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inchy/id969754040 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Apps4Life, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293274590)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 92 App Store ratings · 337 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-03-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inchy/id969754040/reviews.md

## What is inchy?

You may really want to consider whether or not you download this game...
It's kind of the most frustrating thing ever.

Seriously, we are not responsible for any cracked devices if you throw your device at a wall our of frustration.

Inchy— the tree climbing inch worm. You have One Goal and One Goal only, to climb the tree branches as high as you can without missing! Tap to grab a branch, and climb on!

The highest we could get was 14 and we made the game?! Good luck, because you will need it!

## Key features

- One-tap controls
- Climb tree branches
- Avoid missing branches
- High score challenge
- Frustratingly difficult gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of inchy?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Challenging gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging and rage-worthy
- 😄 Amusing and entertaining

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Too many intrusive ads
- 🤔 Misleading or inappropriate content
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes after reaching certain scores
- Ads fail to close or redirect to App Store unexpectedly
- Inconsistent branch sizes and collision detection issues

**Most requested features**

- Add multiplayer or leaderboard functionality
- Introduce more character/worm customization options
- Reduce the number of ads or provide ad-free version
- Improve overall game stability and performance

## Recent user reviews (10 of 337)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inchy/id969754040/reviews.md

### 1/5 — To hard

*2023-08-12, version 3.1*

The game is impossible also why are you flexing at me bully

### 5/5 — This game is great

*2022-01-07, version 3.1*

I love this game it was so fun working to makemy score better and the sexy surprise was hot

### 5/5 — I like Fanta pineapple

*2020-12-30, version 3.1*

This game good I like play at all time of day and night I am very very very very very very very very good and addicted to Inchy
I love the WAHOO! And the Sexy worm in my opinion was not as attractive as the expensive Worm

### 2/5 — Why

*2020-07-03, version 3.1*

i scored 4.

### 5/5 — I like

*2019-09-01, version 3.1*

Sexy surprise

### 1/5 — Hate it

*2018-01-28, version 3.1*

Makes me want to smash my phone

### 4/5 — Swag

*2017-11-03, version 3.1*

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### 2/5 — Bad game

*2017-07-29, version 3.1*

Way easier then it says I got 13 second try and it crashed after I played it twice and it wouldn't let me get back in

### 3/5 — ;-;

*2017-05-19, version 3.1*

Cute worm, nice game. I had some fun playing it but I cracked my iPad over my knee because I got really mad. That's one reason. I don't like it. It's too addicting and super frustrating but other wise it's super cute and fun!! :)

### 1/5 — Bad bad bad

*2017-05-16, version 3.1*

The surprise is dum and innapropriate IT JUST TURNS IT PURPLE GET THE BAD LANGUAGE OUT!!!

## Frequently asked questions about inchy

### What is this game about?

This is a challenging arcade game where you control an inchworm attempting to climb a tree. The sole objective is to ascend as high as possible by tapping to grab branches without missing any.

### What are the main features of this game?

The game features simple one-tap controls for climbing, a clear goal of reaching the highest possible point on the tree, and a focus on avoiding missed branches. It is designed to be a very frustrating yet addictive experience.

### Is this game free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which are common in free-to-play mobile games.

### What is the goal of the game?

The ultimate goal is to climb the tree branches as high as you can without missing any. Players are encouraged to achieve the highest score possible, with the developers themselves setting a high score of 14.

### Who is this game for?

This game is for players who enjoy extremely challenging and potentially frustrating arcade experiences. It's designed for those who seek to test their reflexes and patience with a simple yet difficult gameplay loop.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2016-03-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Made inchy's bite power 5x stronger!
Fixed graphic error on game over screen.

### 3.0 — 2016-02-15

Reverted back to original Inchy theme!
Fixed minor bugs that prevented game over screen from displaying properly. 
Climb on!

### 2.0 — 2015-11-03

Inchy Halloween Edition!
Get your spook on with the new theme!

### 1.1 — 2015-03-16

Graphics modification.
Missing game over screen bug patch.

### 1.0 — 2015-03-02

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*