Ellude vs Spin Spike
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ellude
Test your reflexes in this endless arcade game where you must quickly choose the safe path to avoid falling fire. With simple controls and challenging gameplay, compete for high scores on global leaderboards. Choose between classic and easier modes.
- Endless arcade gameplay
- Reflex and decision-making tests
- Four pathway navigation
- Two game modes (Hard/Easy Classic)
- Game Center leaderboards
- Achievements
- Classic and Modern UI themes
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Ellude is the endless arcade game that tests your reflexes and decision-making. One wrong move and it's game over! HOW TO PLAY Move left and right between four pathways as waves of fire fall from above. Only one pathway is safe. Find it, move to it, and survive to score a point. Miss it, and you're done. The catch? Once you start moving, you can't change direction until you reach the next pathway. Every decision counts. GAME MODES - Hard Classic: The original challenge. No hints, no mercy. - Easy Classic: Slower pace with an early yellow flash showing the safe pathway. FEATURES - Simple one-tap controls - Game Center leaderboards for all 4 modes - Achievements from Bronze to the legendary Green medal - Classic and Modern UI themes - switch instantly in Settings - Compete with friends and climb the global rankings Originally released in 2016, Ellude is back with its original design and a new modern theme. How high can you score?
Spin Spike
Test your timing and precision in this addictive arcade game by placing spikes on a rotating circle. Utilize strategic power-ups and a risky shot system to achieve high scores. Navigate danger zones and aim for the ultimate precision challenge.
- Precision spike placement
- Risky shot system with combo bonuses
- Strategic power-ups (bombs)
- Danger zones requiring spike clearing
- High score chasing
- Smooth, responsive gameplay
- Haptic feedback
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SPIN SPIKE - The Ultimate Precision Arcade Challenge Test your timing and precision in this addictive arcade game! Place spikes on a rotating circle without hitting existing ones. Sounds simple? Think again. RISKY SHOT SYSTEM Thread your spike between two others for a massive 5x combo bonus! High risk, high reward. STRATEGIC POWER-UPS Earn bombs every 20 combo to clear dense spike clusters. Use them wisely! DANGER ZONES Watch out! Danger zones appear, forcing you to clear spikes or lose lives. CHASE THE HIGH SCORE Beat your personal best with every run. Simple to learn, impossible to master. FEATURES - Smooth, responsive gameplay - Real-time combo system - Haptic feedback for immersive experience - No ads and no in-app purchases Perfect for quick sessions or marathon runs. How high can YOU score? Download Spin Spike now and prove your precision!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spin Spike at none against Ellude's 1. Spin Spike also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Ellude sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spin Spike asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ellude against 5.0 for Spin Spike. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
Ellude ships an update every 5 days, Spin Spike weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ellude | Spin Spike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Turk | Paul O'Neill |
Customer experience
Ellude
Spin Spike
In-app purchases
Ellude
- Remove Ads$3.99
Spin Spike
No in-app purchases
