# POINPY vs Crash Castles

The clearest difference is ads: POINPY at none against Crash Castles's shown. POINPY also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (280 vs 1). Crash Castles's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POINPY sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Crash Castles sells 6 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 Crash Castles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POINPY has 280 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | POINPY | Crash Castles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poinpy/id1529163722/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crash-castles/id6789081200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **280** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 95.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 218 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) | [Yvan Taurines](https://appshunter.io/developer/952279824) |

## 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 |


### Crash Castles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crash-castles/id6789081200)

Construct and fortify your own castle, then launch attacks on enemy fortresses. Train a powerful army and strategically destroy enemy defenses to claim victory and earn rewards for upgrades.

**Highlights:** Build and expand your castle, Arrange rooms and facilities, Unlock and upgrade facilities, Recruit and upgrade troops, Attack enemy castles, Destroy enemy rooms, Collect resources and improve castle

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handfull of gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wheelbarrow of gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Torrent of gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is POINPY free?

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

### Is Crash Castles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, POINPY or Crash Castles?

Crash Castles is rated higher. POINPY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Crash Castles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do POINPY or Crash Castles have ads?

Crash Castles shows ads; POINPY does not.

### Which is updated more often, POINPY or Crash Castles?

POINPY ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crash Castles every 2 weeks. Most recently, POINPY was updated on November 7, 2026 and Crash Castles on November 3, 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.*