Inko vs Howly Playtime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inko
Navigate a simple endless runner game, guiding a character through notebook lines while avoiding obstacles. Collect items to grow larger and unleash ink waves to clear the path. Compete with friends on the leaderboard in this offline-friendly experience.
- Simple endless run gameplay
- Collect doodles to grow
- Ink wave power-ups
- Beat your high score
- Compete with friends on leaderboard
- Offline play supported
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Inko features: •Have fun in this simple endless run game. Avoid letters and enjoy inko's journey through the lines of a notebook. •Collect the doodles and help inko grow bigger and bigger! •Every seven doodles Inko transforms into a wave of ink ready to destroy the letters in front of him! •Have fun beating your record and compete with your friends thanks to the leaderboard! •You don't need an internet connection to enjoy Inko: the jumping drop!
Howly Playtime
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Welcome to the world of Howly! Explore colorful areas where you can play mini-games and meet friendly, happy characters. Discover forests, snowy winter lands, and even a spooky, dark area. In the mini-games, you earn points that you can trade for lots of fun items in town (if you want to). Decorate your cozy little home with furniture, plants, and pets, and dress up your character with many different outfits. Your high scores in the mini-games are always saved, so you can enjoy playing them again and again while trying to beat your best score. When you're at home, remember to check your mailbox from time to time — you might have mail! The app is free to use and contains ads. You can remove all ads at any time with a one-time in-app purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inko at none against Howly Playtime's 1. Inko also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Howly Playtime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inko asks for nothing beyond the download.
Inko ships an update every 3 days, Howly Playtime every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inko | Howly Playtime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 553 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alessandro Esposito Vulgo Gigante | Sysiac Games AB |
In-app purchases
Inko
No in-app purchases
Howly Playtime
- Remove Ads$3.99
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