Comparison

POINPY vs Guidus One

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

POINPY

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
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Bounce up, dodge adorable baddies and feed the blue beast that's hot on your heels. A vertical climber from the creator of the award-winning Downwell. Keep going higher and higher because new and more challenging areas await. Earn and unlock abilities that will help you jump into your next run with a better shot at reaching the end. FEATURES Juice 'em up: Use intuitive, one-handed controls to bounce, flip around and grab fruit for the beast's juice. Climb & collect: Evade creatures lurking in randomly generated areas. Collect special abilities like the octobub, which sucks in fruit, and the handy snail clock, which stops time while you ready your next jump. Plus many others! Open new modes: Find a not-so-well-hidden area to unlock the tricky puzzle mode. Complete Poinpy to unlock an endless mode.

About

Guidus One

Embark on an adventure in a real-time, grid-based roguelike RPG. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, master strategic combat, and customize unique heroes to reclaim the Royal Palace. Enjoy charming pixel art and convenient one-handed play.

Highlights
  • Real-time grid-based combat
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Hero customization and builds
  • Unlockable unique heroes
  • Charming pixel art style
  • Vertical one-handed gameplay
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Guidus One is a real-time, grid-based pixel roguelike action RPG. Explore ever-changing dungeons, master strategic real-time combat, and lead a diverse roster of heroes on an adventure to reclaim the Royal Palace. ■ Real-Time Grid Action Every tile matters! Move and react to enemies in real time instead of taking turns. Read the battlefield, make quick decisions, and find your way through the dungeon. ■ Create Your Own Build Combine a variety of buffs, level-ups, and classes to create a build that fits your playstyle. Discover new combinations and shape a different build with every adventure. ■ A Roster of Unique Heroes Discover and unlock heroes with distinct combat styles and abilities. Choose the hero that best fits your playstyle and take on the challenges of the dungeon! ■ Ever-Changing Roguelike Dungeons Each adventure brings a new dungeon layout with randomly generated terrain, traps, and monsters. Adapt your strategy and discover a new path with every run. ■ Charming Pixel Art Explore the world of Guidus brought to life through beautifully crafted, high-quality pixel art, filled with unique characters and memorable bosses. ■ Vertical One-Handed Play Designed for mobile with a portrait interface, Guidus One offers smooth and convenient one-handed gameplay anywhere, anytime.

Screenshots

POINPY4 screens
Guidus One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: POINPY at 95% against Guidus One's 54%. POINPY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Guidus One's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. POINPY sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Guidus One sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POINPY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 280 and 227 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of POINPY's written reviews are positive against 54% of Guidus One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POINPY ships an update every 2 weeks, Guidus One every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
POINPY versus Guidus One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOINPYGuidus One
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (280 ratings) — better4.8 (227 ratings)
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings280 — better227
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB640 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.izzle Inc.

Customer experience

POINPY

All ratings153 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%

Guidus One

All ratings225 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral12.0%
Negative34.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

POINPY

One-time3
  • Standard Tip$1.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Super Generous Tip!$9.99
10 purchases

Guidus One

One-time10
  • Key Pack$0.49
  • Satiety Package$0.49
  • Daily Catalyst Package$0.49
Show 7 more
  • Adventure's Beginning Package$0.49
  • Step-Up Pack 1$0.49
  • Step-Up Pack 2$1.99
  • Step-Up Pack 3$3.99
  • Dim. Catalyst Refill Pack$5.99
  • Shiny Crystal Refill Pack$5.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is POINPY free?
POINPY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guidus One free?
Guidus One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, POINPY or Guidus One?
POINPY is rated higher. POINPY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Guidus One averages 4.8 from 227 ratings.
Do POINPY or Guidus One have ads?
Guidus One shows ads; POINPY does not.
Which is updated more often, POINPY or Guidus One?
POINPY ships an update every 2 weeks, and Guidus One every 6 days. Most recently, POINPY was updated on November 7, 2026 and Guidus One on November 9, 2026.

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