# Pinchworm vs Fowl Flow

The clearest difference is ads: Pinchworm at none against Fowl Flow's shown. Pinchworm also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (190 vs 14). Fowl Flow's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinchworm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Fowl Flow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fowl Flow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinchworm has 190 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Pinchworm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fowl Flow's.

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, Fowl Flow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinchworm | Fowl Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fowl-flow/id1352500800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [A Forgettable Tuesday](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195188130) | [Plebiant LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495279432) |

## 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


### Fowl Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fowl-flow/id1352500800)

Guide a duck through waves of debris, dodging obstacles and collecting food to survive. Unlock over 100 unique ducks with special abilities and collect over 50 cards to enhance gameplay and boost your score. Challenge yourself to unlock all achievements for special rewards.

**Highlights:** Dodge debris waves, Collect food, Unlock 100+ ducks, Collect 50+ unique cards, Card bonuses for survival, Unlockable achievements

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Duck Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2x Experience Gain | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Duck Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 + 200 Duck Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 DuckBucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000+500 Duck Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5000+1000 Duck Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000 + 2000 DuckDiamonds | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinchworm free?

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

### Is Fowl Flow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinchworm or Fowl Flow?

Fowl Flow is rated higher. Pinchworm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Fowl Flow averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Pinchworm or Fowl Flow have ads?

Fowl Flow shows ads; Pinchworm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinchworm or Fowl Flow?

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, and Fowl Flow every 2 months. Most recently, Pinchworm was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fowl Flow on November 2, 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.*