# Swipe Casters vs Machinal Instinct

The clearest difference is rating: Machinal Instinct at 4.6 against Swipe Casters's 4.1. Machinal Instinct also leads on ratings volume (706 vs 55). Swipe Casters's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swipe Casters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Machinal Instinct sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Machinal Instinct holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machinal Instinct has 706 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Swipe Casters's written reviews are positive against 51% of Machinal Instinct's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Swipe Casters ships an update every 3 days, Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swipe Casters | Machinal Instinct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-casters/id1195757615/reviews) | **[4.6 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 55 | **706** |
| Positive reviews | **58.5% of reviews** | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Esteban Duran](https://appshunter.io/developer/916419922) | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) |

## What reviewers say

### Swipe Casters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-casters/id1195757615)

Engage in a fantasy drawing game where you cast spells by drawing gestures with your finger. Battle creatures, upgrade your magicians, and compete to recover a stolen prize.

**Highlights:** Cast spells with finger gestures, Intuitive gesture drawing gameplay, Upgrade casters with coins, Unlock special sets and staffs, Choose from 4 unique casters, Use 'Soul Strike' special attacks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Bag of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Coin Drops | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get Full Silver Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & Double Coin Drop | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get Full Gold Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Buyers Promotion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bag of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Bag of coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique and original concept
- 👍 Easy to learn and pick up
- 🎨 Amazing art and graphics
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ✨ Polished and well-done execution

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐌 Slow progression without ads/purchases
- 😩 Frustrating difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Haptics not turning off
- Blank pattern card at start of level
- Sequence not being displayed
- Time not resetting each round
- Ads not removed by purchase

**Requested features**

- Add more features and adventure
- Add checkpoints or a stage system
- Add pentagrams
- Add multiplayer mode
- Add more variety in enemies and bosses


### Machinal Instinct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773)

Engage in fast-paced mech battles in a global tournament where animal pilots command powerful machines. Customize your fighting style with various weapons and upgrade your mech with unlockable parts to climb the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Select from 6 mech pilots, Customize melee and ranged weapons, Win supply boxes for rewards, Unlock and combine upgradable mech parts, Battle in 3 different arenas, Climb the global leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x80 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems x500 pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems x1,200 pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems x2,500 pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems x6,500 pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gems x14,000 pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Accessible controls
- 💎 Great fighting game fundamentals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent attack targeting
- 🔧 Buggy mechanics and controls
- 🕰️ Short match duration
- 🤖 Mostly playing against bots
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Freezing at loading screens
- Matchmaking issues
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Longer match duration
- Real-time multiplayer mode
- More character and weapon variety
- Customizable controls
- Additional game modes (e.g. endless, team battles)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swipe Casters free?

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

### Is Machinal Instinct free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swipe Casters or Machinal Instinct?

Machinal Instinct is rated higher. Swipe Casters averages 4.1 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Machinal Instinct averages 4.6 from 706 ratings.

### Do Swipe Casters or Machinal Instinct have ads?

Machinal Instinct shows ads; Swipe Casters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Swipe Casters or Machinal Instinct?

Swipe Casters ships an update every 3 days, and Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swipe Casters was updated on June 11, 2026 and Machinal Instinct on September 15, 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.*