# Death Worm™ vs Join & Shoot

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Death Worm™ at 57K against Join & Shoot's 27. Death Worm™ also leads on chart position (#158 vs unranked). Join & Shoot's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Death Worm™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Join & Shoot sells 3 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 — 4.7 for Death Worm™ against 4.6 for Join & Shoot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Death Worm™ has 57K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, Join & Shoot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Death Worm™ | Join & Shoot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000/reviews)** | [4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-and-shoot/id1568014013/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playcreek Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896687440) | [Zendios](https://appshunter.io/developer/481913441) |

## What reviewers say

### Death Worm™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Control a massive underground monster to devour everything in its path. Explore diverse environments, battle over 40 enemy types, and destroy vehicles and aircraft. Enjoy multiple game modes and evolving worm visuals for endless destructive fun.

**Highlights:** Underground monster control, 4 feeding locations, 60 campaign levels, 3 bonus mini-games, 3 survival modes, Evolving worm visuals, Destroy vehicles and aircraft

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 - Tier 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 53 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 110 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 7 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique worm designs
- 👍 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Good progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy without purchases
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ads

**Reported bugs**

- Revive feature not working as expected
- Levels sometimes feel unbalanced or too difficult
- Occasional UI issues or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more worm types and abilities
- Implement an endless/survival mode
- Allow more customization of worms
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience
- Reduce energy requirements or add an unlimited mode


### Join & Shoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-and-shoot/id1568014013)

Engage in fast-paced platform shooting action as you lead a team of agents to take down a mafia underworld. Run, jump, and shoot your way through levels, unlocking new weapons and upgrading gear to become the ultimate operative.

**Highlights:** Team-based agent control, Unlockable weapons, Gear upgrades, Non-stop platform shooting, Mafia underworld theme, Insane difficulty mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Death Worm™ free?

Death Worm™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Join & Shoot free?

Join & Shoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Death Worm™ or Join & Shoot?

Death Worm™ is rated higher. Death Worm™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while Join & Shoot averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Death Worm™ or Join & Shoot have ads?

Both Death Worm™ and Join & Shoot show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Death Worm™ or Join & Shoot?

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, and Join & Shoot every 8 days. Most recently, Death Worm™ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Join & Shoot on September 23, 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.*