# Pinchworm vs Prehistoric Worm Worlds

The clearest difference is ads: Pinchworm at none against Prehistoric Worm Worlds's shown. Pinchworm also leads on ratings volume (190 vs 26) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinchworm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Prehistoric Worm Worlds sells 14 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 Prehistoric Worm Worlds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinchworm has 190 ratings behind it against 26, 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 89% of Prehistoric Worm Worlds's.

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, Prehistoric Worm Worlds every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinchworm | Prehistoric Worm Worlds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054/reviews) | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prehistoric-worm-worlds/id6502689727/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [A Forgettable Tuesday](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195188130) | [Dominik Rossmanith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570965177) |

## 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


### Prehistoric Worm Worlds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prehistoric-worm-worlds/id6502689727)

Control a prehistoric worm to destroy pixelated worlds, collect cards, and evolve your creature. Engage in addictive destruction gameplay with retro pixel art and build powerful decks to conquer diverse environments and military forces. Enjoy offline play and regular updates.

**Highlights:** Addictive destruction gameplay, Pixel art style, Card collecting and deck building, Explore diverse worlds, Fight military forces, Offline play, Regular updates

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Packs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small special packs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge Special Packs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Packs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge Packs | $4.99 | one-time |
| King Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| King Packs | $5.99 | one-time |
| King Special Packs | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinchworm free?

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

### Is Prehistoric Worm Worlds free?

Prehistoric Worm Worlds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pinchworm or Prehistoric Worm Worlds?

Prehistoric Worm Worlds is rated higher. Pinchworm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Prehistoric Worm Worlds averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.

### Do Pinchworm or Prehistoric Worm Worlds have ads?

Prehistoric Worm Worlds shows ads; Pinchworm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinchworm or Prehistoric Worm Worlds?

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, and Prehistoric Worm Worlds every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pinchworm was updated on October 24, 2026 and Prehistoric Worm Worlds on October 24, 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.*