# Spin a Zoo vs Idle Run

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Run at 4.9 against Spin a Zoo's 4.6. Idle Run also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Spin a Zoo's advantage is ratings volume (911 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spin a Zoo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Idle Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Run holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spin a Zoo has 911 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Spin a Zoo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Idle Run's.

Spin a Zoo ships an update every 2 months, Idle Run every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spin a Zoo | Idle Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (911 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-a-zoo/id1217490230/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-run-animal-evolution-3d/id1609611315/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **911** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 206 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) | [Artem Lanin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476048551) |

## What reviewers say

### Spin a Zoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-a-zoo/id1217490230)

Rescue and collect over 40 unique animals from diverse habitats around the world. Tap to receive resources, grow your zoo, and discover rare animal types. Can you collect them all and become the ultimate zoo keeper?

**Highlights:** Rescue over 40 animals, Collect animals with 5 rarity types, Explore 6 different habitats, Tap for resources and goodies, Grow and manage your zoo, Daily rewards with subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Pass | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Packet of Batteries | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Batteries | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Stash of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Batteries | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🐯 Cute and engaging animal characters
- 💡 Unique gameplay concept
- 🎁 Free resources available through ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Slow battery/energy recharge times
- 🎫 Difficulty obtaining needed resources
- 🛑 Frustrating loss of progress after updates
- 📢 Excessive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes
- Battery/energy not recharging properly
- Inconsistent time-based mechanics

**Requested features**

- More interactive features with animals
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Faster battery/energy recharge times
- Improved resource acquisition


### Idle Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-run-animal-evolution-3d/id1609611315)

Engage in an endless animal racing adventure. Collect coins to upgrade your speed and transform into faster creatures. Compete in exciting speed runs with cute and wild animals.

**Highlights:** Idle animal racing, Coin collection for upgrades, Animal transformation for speed, Cute and wild animal competition, Endless runner gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spin a Zoo free?

Spin a Zoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spin a Zoo or Idle Run?

Idle Run is rated higher. Spin a Zoo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 911 ratings, while Idle Run averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Spin a Zoo or Idle Run have ads?

Both Spin a Zoo and Idle Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spin a Zoo or Idle Run?

Spin a Zoo ships an update every 2 months, and Idle Run every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spin a Zoo was updated on November 2, 2026 and Idle Run on November 3, 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.*