Comparison

3D Spinner vs TangledString

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

Head to head
About

3D Spinner

Experience the most realistic virtual fidget spinner with lifelike physics, 3D graphics, and sound. Interact with various spinners, explore different materials and bearings, and enjoy simulated vibrations for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics and sound
  • Lifelike physics and spin times
  • Variety of spinner materials and bearings
  • Simulated vibration effects
  • Gyroscope and accelerometer interaction
  • Adjustable RPM and spin time display
Features
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3D Spinner - the most realistic virtual fidget spinner app you can get! Featuring realistic physics, 3D graphics and sound, 3D Spinner lets you play with a variety of fidget spinners as if you're really holding them. Just touch the screen and see your finger interact with the spinner as if it's really there. Move the device around to view and spin the spinner from any angle using the gyro. Or hold the center of the spinner with one hand and spin with the other, rotating the device to feel simulated gyroscopic effects with actual vibration just like the real thing! Features: - Realistic 3D graphics and sound - Realistic physics and spin times - Plastic 3-sided spinners, metal 2-sided spinners, different metals like anodised aluminium, luminescent plastic, brass and even solid gold spinners! - Spinners have different main bearings - steel, steel-ceramic hybrid and full ceramic ball bearings for even longer spin times - Vibration when rotating while holding just like the real thing - Various options are available such as removing bearing covers or the center caps to see the ball bearings in action - Option to show RPM and spin time - Option to disable the gyro/accelerometer to pan/zoom the view manually Fidget spinners are claimed to help with relieving stress and anxiety, and even ADHD. 3D Spinner tries to be as close to simulating a real fidget spinner as possible, so if the claims are true, then this app might help relieve those conditions too. 3D Spinner - a great fidget toy and stress-reliever, not just for kids but adults too!

About

TangledString

Features
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The left and right edges of the screen are tied with 10 strings. Apply the right end that is connected to the left end. The game is over when you can hit as many as 10.

Screenshots

3D Spinner4 screens
TangledString2 screens

Verdict

The call

3D Spinner and TangledString are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
3D Spinner versus TangledString: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D SpinnerTangledString
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 42 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDemonStudiosYukihiro Shioya

In-app purchases

None

3D Spinner

No in-app purchases

None

TangledString

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Spinner free?
3D Spinner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TangledString free?
TangledString is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3D Spinner or TangledString have ads?
Neither 3D Spinner nor TangledString shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Spinner or TangledString?
3D Spinner ships an update every 42 months, and TangledString every 42 months. Most recently, 3D Spinner was updated on September 17, 2026 and TangledString on September 18, 2026.

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