# POINPY vs Dartwords

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dartwords at daily against POINPY's every 2 weeks. Dartwords also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked). POINPY's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (280 vs 25). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POINPY sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dartwords sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for POINPY against 5.0 for Dartwords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POINPY has 280 ratings behind it against 25, 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 Dartwords's.

POINPY ships an update every 2 weeks, Dartwords daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | POINPY | Dartwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poinpy/id1529163722/reviews) | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dartwords/id6752355964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **280** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 95.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 218 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) | [The Game Band](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444695944) |

## 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 |


### Dartwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dartwords/id6752355964)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

Guess a secret word in this unique conversational word game. Receive personalized clues based on your guesses and compare your progress with friends. Enjoy a daily puzzle and a calming design to help you relax.

**Highlights:** Conversational clue system, Daily unique puzzles, Play with friends, Archive of past puzzles, Calm and relaxing design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animal Kingdom | Free | one-time |
| Transit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medieval | $2.99 | one-time |
| Haunted House | $4.99 | one-time |
| Launch Collection | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is POINPY free?

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

### Is Dartwords free?

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

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

Dartwords is rated higher. POINPY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Dartwords averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.

### Do POINPY or Dartwords have ads?

Neither POINPY nor Dartwords shows ads.

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

POINPY ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dartwords daily. Most recently, POINPY was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dartwords on November 6, 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.*