Comparison

Pinchworm vs PZA Dash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pinchworm

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
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The love of your life has been snatched up by an evil bird! Jump, dig, and inch your way back to get revenge and save your love! • Collect ’em all — 14 unlockable characters each with a unique world and backstory • The struggle is real — 30 easy to near-impossible award badges to collect • Swag it out — climb the custom scoreboard and dominate your friends (and enemies!) while showing off your favorite worms • Love ain’t easy — test your skills with this super addictive twitch-rhythm game to get the highest score and save your love! *** 5/5 Clods *** Dirt Entusiast *** Harrowing tale of love as an arthropod in an world ruled by angry, flappy, and flightless birds *** Wormhole Weekly *** Game of the decayed! *** Gentleworms Quarterly *** We dig it! *** The Compost Tribune

About

PZA Dash

Embark on an exciting endless running adventure as a Pretty Average hero collecting $PZA Coins. Utilize unique power-ups like the Pickle Magnet to attract coins and dodge obstacles in vibrant cityscapes. Compete for the top score and become the ultimate Average Hero.

Highlights
  • Collect $PZA Coins
  • Find Average $PZA Boxes
  • Use Pickle Magnet power-up
  • Navigate cityscapes
  • Dodge obstacles
  • Compete on leaderboards
Features
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Unleash Your Inner Average Hero in PZA Dash! Welcome to PZA Dash—the most thrilling and addictive endless runner game you'll ever play! Meet our hero, a Pretty Average dude, on a quest to collect as much $PZA Coin as possible. Features: - $PZA Coin: Collect these shiny tokens scattered across the city. Every coin gets you closer to glory! - Average $PZA Boxes: Grab these surprise boxes to discover bonus coins. - Pickle Magnet: Activate this special power-up to attract $PZA Coins from afar, making your run even more rewarding! Why You'll Love PZA Dash: - Engaging Gameplay: Navigate through vibrant cityscapes, dodge obstacles, and outrun the challenges that come your way. - Unique Power-Ups: Use the Pickle Magnet to maximize your coin collection and boost your score. - Fun and Addictive: Perfect for a quick game on the go or an extended play session to beat your high score. Join the fun and download PZA Dash today! Can you become the ultimate Average Hero and dominate the leaderboards? There's only one way to find out—dash into action now! --- Ready to start your adventure? **Download PZA Dash Now** and see if you have what it takes to collect all the $PZA Coins and Average $PZA Boxes!

Screenshots

Pinchworm4 screens
PZA Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PZA Dash at 5.0 against Pinchworm's 4.6. PZA Dash also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Pinchworm's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pinchworm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PZA Dash sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PZA Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinchworm has 185 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, PZA Dash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pinchworm versus PZA Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinchwormPZA Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (185 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings185 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA Forgettable TuesdayPretty Average, LLC

Customer experience

Pinchworm

All ratings185 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative6.7%

PZA Dash

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pinchworm

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Spam/casino redirects in app store

Requested features

10 requests
  • Jump and dig buttons as separate controls
  • Preview of upcoming obstacles
  • Mini-games within the app
  • More worms to purchase
  • Different birds to battle
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  • Online scoreboard
  • More character options
  • Different themes for characters
  • Lower winning score threshold (80 instead of 100)
  • Additional obstacle types

PZA Dash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pinchworm

One-time10
  • Earl with CoinsFree
  • Glowy with CoinsFree
  • Añejo with CoinsFree
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  • Groovy with CoinsFree
  • Goldsworth with CoinsFree
  • Indy with CoinsFree
  • North with CoinsFree
  • Panduh with CoinsFree
  • W.J. Pennypincher III with CoinsFree
  • Onyx with CoinsFree
9 purchases

PZA Dash

One-time9
  • Buy 10,000 Coins$0.99
  • Buy 25,000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
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  • Buy 50,000 Coins$2.99
  • Buy 100,000 Coins$3.99
  • Buy 25 Pizza Slices$4.99
  • Buy 50 Pizza Slices$9.99
  • Buy 75 Pizza Slices$14.99
  • Buy 100 Pizza Slices$19.99

Questions

Is Pinchworm free?
Pinchworm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PZA Dash free?
PZA Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pinchworm or PZA Dash?
PZA Dash is rated higher. Pinchworm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while PZA Dash averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pinchworm or PZA Dash have ads?
Neither Pinchworm nor PZA Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pinchworm or PZA Dash?
Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, and PZA Dash every 4 days. Most recently, Pinchworm was updated on June 20, 2026 and PZA Dash on June 3, 2026.

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