# POINPY vs Vampire Crawlers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: POINPY at 95% against Vampire Crawlers's 46%. POINPY also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Vampire Crawlers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

POINPY is free to download; Vampire Crawlers costs $9.99 up front. POINPY sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Vampire Crawlers asks for nothing beyond the download.

POINPY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 272 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of POINPY's written reviews are positive against 46% of Vampire Crawlers's.

POINPY ships an update every 2 weeks, Vampire Crawlers weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | POINPY | Vampire Crawlers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poinpy/id1529163722/reviews)** | [3.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-crawlers/id6749456796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **272** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | **95.4% of reviews** | 46.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#5** |
| Size | 218 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) | [Poncle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655125278) |

## 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 |


### Vampire Crawlers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-crawlers/id6749456796)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Card, #13 Top Paid · Action, #32 Top Paid · Games, #56 Top Paid (US App Store)

Embark on a turn-based card-driven adventure in a dark world. Build powerful decks, explore dungeons, and unleash devastating combos to defeat monsters and find treasures. Choose your pace, from tactical turns to rapid play.

**Highlights:** Turn-based card combat, Deck-building mechanics, Roguelite dungeon exploration, Combo-driven gameplay, Character progression, Collectible power-ups

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is POINPY free?

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

### Is Vampire Crawlers free?

Vampire Crawlers costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, POINPY or Vampire Crawlers?

POINPY is rated higher. POINPY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while Vampire Crawlers averages 3.5 from 91 ratings.

### Do POINPY or Vampire Crawlers have ads?

Neither POINPY nor Vampire Crawlers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, POINPY or Vampire Crawlers?

POINPY ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vampire Crawlers weekly. Most recently, POINPY was updated on October 29, 2026 and Vampire Crawlers on October 28, 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.*