# Pinchworm vs Eat to Evolve

Pinchworm and Eat to Evolve both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Pinchworm's written reviews are positive against 14% of Eat to Evolve's. Pinchworm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Eat to Evolve's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 190). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinchworm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Eat to Evolve sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pinchworm against 4.5 for Eat to Evolve. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eat to Evolve has 5.2K ratings behind it against 190, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Pinchworm's written reviews are positive against 14% of Eat to Evolve's.

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, Eat to Evolve every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinchworm | Eat to Evolve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054/reviews)** | [4.5 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eat-to-evolve/id6444100059/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 190 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 14.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Forgettable Tuesday](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195188130) | [Bakkhos Technology Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613916418) |

## 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


### Eat to Evolve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eat-to-evolve/id6444100059)

Embark on a survival adventure as a small worm in a mysterious world. Eat, evolve, and upgrade to become the strongest creature. Battle enemies and explore diverse environments filled with unique species and items.

**Highlights:** Insect evolution survival, Eat to evolve and upgrade, Battle enemies, Hundreds of levels, Unlock creature species, Discover wild insects and fruits

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems 300 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute character design
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🕹️ Fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🕰️ Lack of content and progression after a short time
- 🚫 Forced ads even after paying to remove them

**Reported bugs**

- Progression resets or gets stuck after watching ads
- Crashes or freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More diverse enemy types and abilities
- Expanded progression and content updates
- Option to pay for ad-free experience without other limitations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinchworm free?

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

### Is Eat to Evolve free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinchworm or Eat to Evolve?

Pinchworm is rated higher. Pinchworm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Eat to Evolve averages 4.5 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Pinchworm or Eat to Evolve have ads?

Eat to Evolve shows ads; Pinchworm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinchworm or Eat to Evolve?

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, and Eat to Evolve every 9 days. Most recently, Pinchworm was updated on October 24, 2026 and Eat to Evolve on October 27, 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.*