POINPY vs DragonWind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
DragonWind
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Every year, a sacred lantern carrying the wishes of a village rises into the night sky. A young dragon follows close behind, guiding it through the heavens. In Dragon Wind, you control the wind itself. Tap left and right to steer the lantern through an ever-changing sky filled with obstacles, storms, and celestial challenges. The higher the lantern rises, the farther the wishes travel. Features: • Simple one-touch controls • Beautiful Chinese-inspired atmosphere • Endless high-score gameplay • Increasing difficulty as you climb • Dragon encounters throughout the journey • Global leaderboards • Quick to learn, difficult to master • Relaxing yet challenging gameplay Can you carry the village's wishes farther than anyone else? Guide the lantern. Master the wind. Reach the stars.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DragonWind at none against POINPY's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. POINPY sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DragonWind asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | POINPY | DragonWind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (153 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devolver | TOBIAS ELIASSON |
In-app purchases
POINPY
- Standard Tip$1.99
- Generous Tip$4.99
- Super Generous Tip!$9.99
DragonWind
No in-app purchases









