# POINPY vs iBrogueCE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iBrogueCE at none against POINPY's 3. POINPY's advantage is ratings volume (270 vs 28). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POINPY sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iBrogueCE asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for POINPY against 5.0 for iBrogueCE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POINPY has 270 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of POINPY's written reviews are positive against 100% of iBrogueCE's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | POINPY | iBrogueCE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poinpy/id1529163722/reviews) | **[5.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibroguece/id1619142059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 95.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 218 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) | [Robert Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619142061) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### iBrogueCE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibroguece/id1619142059)

Experience a classic roguelike adventure on your iPad. This community-enhanced port offers deep tactical gameplay and challenging dungeons.

**Highlights:** Classic roguelike gameplay, Community Edition enhancements, Tactical dungeon crawling, Challenging gameplay, iPad optimized

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is POINPY free?

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

### Is iBrogueCE free?

iBrogueCE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, POINPY or iBrogueCE?

iBrogueCE is rated higher. POINPY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while iBrogueCE averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do POINPY or iBrogueCE have ads?

Neither POINPY nor iBrogueCE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, POINPY or iBrogueCE?

POINPY ships an update every 2 weeks, and iBrogueCE every 2 weeks. Most recently, POINPY was updated on October 27, 2026 and iBrogueCE on October 24, 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.*