Comparison

A Tiny Game of Pong vs Spire

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

Head to head
About

A Tiny Game of Pong

Experience the classic arcade game on your wrist. Compete with friends for high scores in endless mode or challenge an opponent in a best-of-three match. Features responsive controls and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Responsive Digital Crown controls
  • Two unique game modes (Arcade & Classic)
  • Game Center integration
  • Ten custom theme colors
  • Standalone Apple Watch play
Features
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The tiniest game of pong for your Apple Watch. Play the game that everyone is calling the best Apple Watch app yet. A Tiny Game of Pong brings the classic ‘70s game to your Apple Watch. Compete with friends for high scores in endless arcade mode, or try to beat your opponent in a classic, best of three, match. Featuring: responsive Digital Crown controls, two unique game modes, Game Center integration, and ten custom theme colors; A Tiny Game of Pong is sure to bring back a little nostalgia to your heart. The app plays standalone on the Apple Watch or while paired with an iPhone for added functionality. To get you started the basic game features our fast paced arcade mode – an endless game with an unbeatable opponent. Last as long as you humanly can and you may take the top spot on our worldwide Game Center leaderboard. For players who wish to unlock the in-app upgrade (now available for free!), they’ll get the classic playoff mode – one versus one against a stead fast AI opponent in a best of three match. Leaderboards are available here too, tallying your total wins. The in-app upgrade also unlocks ten custom theme colors like red, green, or blue, to match the style and color of your Apple Watch band. As a bonus we’ll also present you with a Supporter Badge on our leaderboards as a thank you for supporting the games development. Featured on: TechCrunch, Mashable, CNET, Cult of Mac, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, Engadget, Product Hunt, Uncrate, MobileSyrup, and many more. FEATURES • Responsive Analog Controls – turn the Digital Crown to move your paddle. • Two Unique Game Modes – endless Arcade and Classic playoff mode. • Compete with friends for high scores with Game Center integration on Apple Watch. • Personalize your game to your Apple Watch band style with ten theme colors. • Plays standalone without iPhone. REQUIREMENTS • You need an Apple Watch to play :)

About

Spire

Features
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Spire is a calm, endless 3D tower-stacking game. A glowing slab slides across the top of your tower — tap once to drop it. Land it dead-center for a PERFECT to keep your full width and grow a combo; miss, and whatever overhangs gets sliced clean away and the next slab is narrower. The palette climbs through twilight as you rise, from deep indigo to warm light. There is no finish line, no timer, no pressure — only your next best height. • One-tap controls — easy to learn, hard to put down • Chase PERFECT center drops to build combos • Soft, glowing 3D built for relaxing play • Endless climb through a shifting twilight palette • Works fully offline — no account, no sign-up • Free to play How high can you climb?

Screenshots

A Tiny Game of Pong2 screens
Spire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spire at Free against A Tiny Game of Pong's $1.99. Spire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). A Tiny Game of Pong's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1).

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

Spire is free to download; A Tiny Game of Pong costs $1.99 up front. A Tiny Game of Pong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
A Tiny Game of Pong versus Spire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Tiny Game of PongSpire
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt WiechecCristopher Guido

Bugs and requests

A Tiny Game of Pong

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Ball passes through paddle
  • Lag causes missed balls and lost games
  • Stuttering animation and frame skipping
  • App doesn't appear in Watch App list
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  • Spinning wheel loading screen
  • Paddle movement lag and jerky motion
  • Score not updating despite gameplay improvements
  • Game freezes during play
  • Haptic feedback delay

Requested features

10 requests
  • Vertical game mode with side-to-side paddle movement
  • 90-degree rotation option for game board
  • Additional game modes and themes
  • More color options for ball and paddles
  • Multiplayer support
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  • Additional mini-games beyond Pong
  • Settings control directly from Apple Watch
  • Improved haptic feedback timing
  • iPhone version of the game
  • Unlock themes through gameplay rather than purchase

Spire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

A Tiny Game of Pong

One-time1
  • Classic Upgrade$0.99
None

Spire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Tiny Game of Pong free?
A Tiny Game of Pong costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Spire free?
Spire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A Tiny Game of Pong or Spire have ads?
Spire shows ads; A Tiny Game of Pong does not.

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