# Pinchworm vs TunnelWorm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TunnelWorm at none against Pinchworm's 10. TunnelWorm also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Pinchworm's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (185 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinchworm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TunnelWorm asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pinchworm against 4.6 for TunnelWorm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinchworm has 185 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, TunnelWorm every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinchworm | TunnelWorm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054/reviews) | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunnelworm/id1294101736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 95 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Forgettable Tuesday](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195188130) | [Marek Sokol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238312847) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### TunnelWorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunnelworm/id1294101736)

Guide a worm through increasingly challenging obstacles. Test your reflexes and endurance as the speed and difficulty escalate. Aim to survive as long as possible and surpass your personal best score.

**Highlights:** Obstacle avoidance, Increasing speed and difficulty, High score tracking, Simple controls, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinchworm free?

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

### Is TunnelWorm free?

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

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

Pinchworm and TunnelWorm are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 185 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Pinchworm or TunnelWorm have ads?

Neither Pinchworm nor TunnelWorm shows ads.

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

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, and TunnelWorm every 4 months. Most recently, Pinchworm was updated on October 7, 2026 and TunnelWorm on October 4, 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.*