# Gunslugs vs Pinchworm

The clearest difference is price: Pinchworm at Free against Gunslugs's $2.99. Pinchworm also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 72%). Gunslugs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pinchworm is free to download; Gunslugs costs $2.99 up front. Pinchworm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gunslugs asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gunslugs against 4.6 for Pinchworm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinchworm has 190 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Gunslugs's written reviews are positive against 93% of Pinchworm's.

Gunslugs ships an update every 3 months, Pinchworm every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gunslugs | Pinchworm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunslugs/id591368443/reviews) | **[4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | **92.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 56 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) | [A Forgettable Tuesday](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195188130) |

## What reviewers say

### Gunslugs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunslugs/id591368443)

Experience a chaotic arcade action platformer with randomized levels and permadeath. Unlock heroes, battle an evil army across diverse worlds, and utilize vehicles and unique weapons. Collect coins for upgrades and enjoy secret levels and achievements.

**Highlights:** Random level generation, Unlockable characters, Variety of weapons, Tank driving, Jetpack flying, Secret levels, Objectives/achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pinchworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054)

Embark on a quest to rescue your beloved from an evil bird. Jump, dig, and navigate challenging levels with unique characters. Compete with friends on leaderboards and collect badges in this addictive twitch-rhythm adventure.

**Highlights:** Unlockable characters with unique worlds, Award badges to collect, Custom scoreboard for competition, Addictive twitch-rhythm gameplay, Rescue your love

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earl with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Glowy with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Añejo with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Groovy with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Goldsworth with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Indy with Coins | Free | one-time |
| North with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Panduh with Coins | Free | one-time |
| W.J. Pennypincher III with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Onyx with Coins | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎮 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 🎨 Charming art style and design
- 🎵 Great music and audio
- 😂 Funny and entertaining story

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🎮 Occasional unresponsive controls
- 👀 Cannot see upcoming obstacles
- 📊 Limited character variety
- 🎯 High difficulty curve (100 points to win)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Unresponsive jump and dig controls
- Incorrect move detection
- App crashes with specific iOS versions
- Persistent crashing issues preventing gameplay

**Requested features**

- Jump and dig buttons as separate controls
- Preview of upcoming obstacles
- Mini-games within the app
- More worms to purchase
- Different birds to battle


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gunslugs free?

Gunslugs costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pinchworm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gunslugs or Pinchworm?

Pinchworm is rated higher. Gunslugs averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pinchworm averages 4.6 from 190 ratings.

### Do Gunslugs or Pinchworm have ads?

Neither Gunslugs nor Pinchworm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gunslugs or Pinchworm?

Gunslugs ships an update every 3 months, and Pinchworm every 10 days. Most recently, Gunslugs was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pinchworm on November 1, 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.*