Comparison

AERTHLINGS vs Ponchorado

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

AERTHLINGS

Embark on an adventure to rebuild a shattered planet by collecting, trading, and evolving unique creatures. Explore diverse biomes, craft gear, and defend against mischievous invaders to rescue stranded heroes and restore their home.

Highlights
  • Collect and trade NFC-enabled figurines
  • Evolve creatures with unique abilities
  • Explore and survive diverse biomes
  • Craft gear and build tools
  • Defend against mischievous invaders
  • Engaging storyline of planet restoration
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Planet ÆRTH is toast. Literally shattered into space CHONKS. Thanks to the MOONLINGS… tiny chaos gremlins who thought crashing their MOON into the ÆRTHLINGS’ home planet was a “good idea.” The ÆRTHLINGS had to go into deep cubernation just to ensure their survival, but the destruction was so violent they were ejected from their world and into ours. In the aftermath of the MOONCRASH, the ÆRTHLINGS, stranded on EARTH, are scattered across our world, waiting to be returned to ÆRTH and awakened from cubernation. Now it’s up to you to put ÆRTH back together and bring all the ÆRTHLINGS back home while defending against those pesky MOONLINGS. • Each of the ÆRTHLINGS has their own unique attack and MUTÆTION tree. • Collect and scan all 24 ÆRTHLINGS Genesis Collection NFC-enabled figurines (available at Amazon, Big W, EB Games, Target and more!) • Can you find the four limited edition Seed Series I figurines? Available at special launch events from 28 September. • Trade ÆRTHLINGS figurines with your friends to expand your collection and earn MUTÆTION points to evolve your ÆRTHLINGS. Starting off on a CHONK of ÆRTH, you’ll explore, expand, chop, smash, and craft your way through survival challenges, and rescue stranded ÆRTHLINGS who may or may not remember what happened to their beloved home planet. Meanwhile, the MOONLINGS keep showing up to steal the ÆRTHLINGS’ gear, cause trouble, and generally be the annoying little trolls they are. Game Features: • Build your collection of ÆRTHLINGS by trading the NFC-enabled figurines with friends. • Explore, Expand & Survive while putting the pieces of ÆRTH back together. Discover a world of diverse biomes full of surprises. • Craft Gear & Build Tools to fix CHONKS of ÆRTH (and defend your gear). • Outsmart the MOONLINGS. They’re sneaky, loud, and not half as clever as they think they are. • The epic story of saving a planet has never been this ridiculous. ÆRTH is broken. The heroes are… underdogs. The enemies are ridiculous little menaces. And somehow, YOU are in charge of fixing it all. Download ÆRTHLINGS and prove you’ve got what it takes to rebuild ÆRTH (and maybe troll some MOONLINGS along the way). A network connection is required. Privacy Policy: https://aerthlings.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://aerthlings.com/terms

About

Ponchorado

Experience a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements. Play as a forgotten stuntman in a 1930s cartoon-style movie set, battling through chaos to achieve recognition and win a prestigious award.

Highlights
  • Satirical Wild West setting
  • Roguelite survival-action gameplay
  • 1930s cartoon art style
  • Battle through movie ruins
  • Defeat ten Gatekeeper Bosses
  • Compete for the BOSSCAR award
Features
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Ponchorado is a satirical Wild West survival-action game with roguelite elements, set in the 1930s cartoon style — taking place in the ruins of a never-finished western movie. Play as Poncho, a forgotten stuntman fighting his way through chaos, clichés, and caricatures in a desperate attempt to finally be seen — and maybe even win the BOSSCAR, the highest honor of the fictional Academy of Cinematic Constructs. But the prize is more than just a symbol of fame — it represents visibility, recognition, and the right to tell your own story. As Poncho, a never-credited side character, you’ll battle your way through a fragmented film world full of bizarre gatekeepers, lost scenes, and unleashed characters — all fighting for their place in a movie that was never finished. Your goal: Defeat all ten “Gatekeeper Bosses” to nominate yourself for the BOSSCAR — and maybe, at last, rise from forgotten extra to true leading role.

Screenshots

AERTHLINGS4 screens
Ponchorado4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AERTHLINGS at 4.8 against Ponchorado's 4.3. AERTHLINGS also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 56%) and ratings volume (876 vs 69). Ponchorado's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AERTHLINGS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Ponchorado sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AERTHLINGS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AERTHLINGS has 876 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of AERTHLINGS's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ponchorado's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AERTHLINGS ships an update every 10 days, Ponchorado every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AERTHLINGS versus Ponchorado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAERTHLINGSPonchorado
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (876 ratings) — better4.3 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings876 — better69
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB223 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperModern Games Incseal Media GmbH

Customer experience

AERTHLINGS

All ratings876 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative17.2%

Ponchorado

All ratings69 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AERTHLINGS

One-time6
  • Stack of ÆMETHYSTS$1.99
  • Pile of ÆMETHYSTS$4.99
  • Pouch of ÆMETHYSTS$9.99
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  • Sack of ÆMETHYSTS$19.99
  • Chest of ÆMETHYSTS$49.99
  • Hoard of ÆMETHYSTS$99.99
3 purchases

Ponchorado

One-time3
  • Money Package S$2.99
  • Money Package M$8.99
  • Money Package L$14.99

Questions

Is AERTHLINGS free?
AERTHLINGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ponchorado free?
Ponchorado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AERTHLINGS or Ponchorado?
AERTHLINGS is rated higher. AERTHLINGS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 876 ratings, while Ponchorado averages 4.3 from 69 ratings.
Do AERTHLINGS or Ponchorado have ads?
Both AERTHLINGS and Ponchorado show ads.
Which is updated more often, AERTHLINGS or Ponchorado?
AERTHLINGS ships an update every 10 days, and Ponchorado every 3 weeks. Most recently, AERTHLINGS was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ponchorado on September 25, 2026.

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