# Moon Child vs POINPY

Moon Child and POINPY both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of POINPY's written reviews are positive against 57% of Moon Child's. POINPY also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (280 vs 13). Moon Child's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POINPY sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Moon Child asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Moon Child against 5.0 for POINPY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POINPY has 280 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Moon Child's written reviews are positive against 95% of POINPY's.

Moon Child ships an update every 15 months, POINPY every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moon Child | POINPY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-child/id501943416/reviews) | **[5.0 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poinpy/id1529163722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **280** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **95.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 88 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Proof of Concept](https://appshunter.io/developer/1293750743) | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) |

## What reviewers say

### Moon Child

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-child/id501943416)

Embark on a retro-inspired platforming adventure as a magical elf. Utilize a unique touch control system to navigate vibrant pixel art levels, collect scattered gems, and defeat a techno-virus threatening the planet. Experience smooth scrolling and a captivating soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Pixel art graphics, Elastimotion touch controls, Collect Dark Diamonds, Save planet Utopia, Retro-techno soundtrack, Hand-crafted levels

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moon Child free?

Moon Child is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POINPY free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moon Child or POINPY?

POINPY is rated higher. Moon Child averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while POINPY averages 5.0 from 280 ratings.

### Do Moon Child or POINPY have ads?

Neither Moon Child nor POINPY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moon Child or POINPY?

Moon Child ships an update every 15 months, and POINPY every 2 weeks. Most recently, Moon Child was updated on November 6, 2026 and POINPY on November 7, 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.*