# Barney Blinddarm vs Pudding Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Pudding Maker at 4.7 against Barney Blinddarm's 1.0. Pudding Maker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and ratings volume (25 vs 2). Barney Blinddarm's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Barney Blinddarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pudding Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pudding Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pudding Maker has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Barney Blinddarm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pudding Maker's.

Barney Blinddarm ships an update monthly, Pudding Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barney Blinddarm | Pudding Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barney-blinddarm/id959010296/reviews) | **[4.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-maker/id6458543227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Essig](https://appshunter.io/developer/446378172) | [Yunjeong Roh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694138283) |

## What reviewers say

### Barney Blinddarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barney-blinddarm/id959010296)

A humorous and bloody game where players help a disembodied appendix named Barney make a spectacular escape. Time your taps to guide Barney's fall and aim for the rubbish bin lid to achieve a grand flight to freedom.

**Highlights:** Timed tap gameplay, Guide falling character, Aim for rubbish bin lid, Blood pack physics, Humorous narrative

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Pudding Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-maker/id6458543227)

Create adorable pixel art pudding characters with a retro Windows 98 aesthetic. Dress them up with endless toppings and accessories, then share your sweet, nostalgic creations.

**Highlights:** Retro Windows 98 UI, Create custom pudding characters, Dress up with 90s fashion, Endless decorative topping options, Cozy and relaxing gameplay, Pixel art creation, Share creations on social media

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Cat Shape | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for 3 Days | $1.19 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barney Blinddarm free?

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

### Is Pudding Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Barney Blinddarm or Pudding Maker?

Pudding Maker is rated higher. Barney Blinddarm averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pudding Maker averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.

### Do Barney Blinddarm or Pudding Maker have ads?

Pudding Maker shows ads; Barney Blinddarm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Barney Blinddarm or Pudding Maker?

Barney Blinddarm ships an update monthly, and Pudding Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Barney Blinddarm was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pudding Maker on September 18, 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.*