# Pinchworm vs Slam Clash!

Pinchworm and Slam Clash! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Pinchworm's written reviews are positive against 46% of Slam Clash!'s. Pinchworm also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinchworm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Slam Clash! sells 30 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 4.7 for Slam Clash!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 185 and 504 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Pinchworm's written reviews are positive against 46% of Slam Clash!'s.

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, Slam Clash! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinchworm | Slam Clash! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054/reviews) | **[4.7 (504 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slam-clash/id6502546035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 185 | **504** |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 571 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [A Forgettable Tuesday](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195188130) | [FAIRY DRAGON - FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763052622) |

## 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


### Slam Clash!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slam-clash/id6502546035)

Embark on a nostalgic digital cap collecting adventure. Explore diverse worlds, collect hundreds of unique caps, and master thrilling cap-flipping mini-games. Trade with players globally and compete to become the ultimate Cap Champion.

**Highlights:** Collect digital caps, Explore themed worlds, Engage in mini-games, Trade with global players, Master cap-flipping gameplay, Compete in challenges, Join a global community

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Dozer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Common pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Dozer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip expedition | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unique pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Energy bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Personal Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Joker Rolling Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Dozer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skipits bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rare pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Personal Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Rare pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Personal Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Personal Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $14.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $17.99 | one-time |
| Energy bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic gameplay reminiscent of classic pogs
- 😌 Relaxing, laid-back game experience
- 🎁 Generous rewards and prizes
- 📺 Optional ads instead of forced commercials
- 🎮 Simple, addictive game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent loading and freezing issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and microtransactions
- 📺 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- ⏱️ Slow energy regeneration requiring long wait times
- 🎮 Limited gameplay depth compared to classic pogs

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when entering versus mode
- Loading screen fails to complete
- Unable to progress past certain levels (level 40-41, level 125)
- Piggy bank smash feature has no tap target
- Energy refill system stops working

**Requested features**

- Ability to change slammer customization
- Carry-over system for axe cards between sessions
- True PvP battle mode instead of Coin Masters-style gameplay
- Additional side games to increase variety
- Better tips and tutorials for game mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinchworm free?

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

### Is Slam Clash! free?

Slam Clash! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pinchworm or Slam Clash!?

Slam Clash! is rated higher. Pinchworm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Slam Clash! averages 4.7 from 504 ratings.

### Do Pinchworm or Slam Clash! have ads?

Neither Pinchworm nor Slam Clash! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinchworm or Slam Clash!?

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, and Slam Clash! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pinchworm was updated on June 20, 2026 and Slam Clash! on September 16, 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.*