# Jinks! vs POINPY

The clearest difference is price: POINPY at Free against Jinks!'s $1.99. POINPY also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (153 vs 26). Jinks!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

POINPY is free to download; Jinks! costs $1.99 up front. POINPY sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Jinks! asks for nothing beyond the download.

POINPY holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POINPY has 153 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Jinks!'s written reviews are positive against 95% of POINPY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Jinks! ships an update every 5 days, POINPY every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jinks! | POINPY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jinks/id1507193902/reviews) | **[4.9 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poinpy/id1529163722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 95.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Simon Nickel](https://appshunter.io/developer/880946249) | [Devolver](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) |

## What reviewers say

### Jinks!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jinks/id1507193902)

A highly addictive, fast-paced arcade game with simple one-touch controls. Dodge incoming objects and strategically use shields to survive as long as possible. Offers unlimited playtime with various themes.

**Highlights:** One-touch gameplay, Unlimited playtime, Fast-paced action, Strategic movement, Collectible shields, Variety of themes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### POINPY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poinpy/id1529163722)

Bounce upwards, dodging enemies and collecting fruit to feed a hungry beast. Unlock new abilities and modes as you climb higher in this vertical action game. Explore randomly generated areas and master one-handed controls.

**Highlights:** Intuitive one-handed controls, Bounce and flip mechanics, Collect fruit for beast's juice, Dodge adorable baddies, Unlockable puzzle and endless modes, Randomly generated areas

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Generous Tip! | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jinks! free?

Jinks! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POINPY free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jinks! or POINPY?

POINPY is rated higher. Jinks! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while POINPY averages 4.9 from 153 ratings.

### Do Jinks! or POINPY have ads?

Neither Jinks! nor POINPY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jinks! or POINPY?

Jinks! ships an update every 5 days, and POINPY every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jinks! was updated on September 26, 2026 and POINPY on October 13, 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.*