Comparison

Pendulum Swing vs Spiral Connect

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

Head to head
About

Pendulum Swing

A physics-based game where you guide a swinging orb into target spots. It features 18 challenging levels with harmonic oscillation mechanics. Simple, yet addictive gameplay for players seeking a unique puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Harmonic oscillation mechanics
  • 18 challenging levels
  • Orb swinging into target spots
  • Addictive puzzle experience
Features
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A physics-based game that similar to pendulum clock uses a pendulum, a swinging weight to swing back and forth in harmonic oscillation. Simple, annoying yet addictive game where your goal is to swing an orb into white spot located in every level borders. • an app features 18 levels to complete

About

Spiral Connect

Features
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Drag to connect as many balls of the same color to score the most points. Connect with the center ball to double your score! Easy, fun and addictive!

Screenshots

Pendulum Swing4 screens
Spiral Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spiral Connect at Free against Pendulum Swing's $1.99. Spiral Connect also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). Pendulum Swing's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Spiral Connect is free to download; Pendulum Swing costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pendulum Swing ships an update every 25 months, Spiral Connect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pendulum Swing versus Spiral Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPendulum SwingSpiral Connect
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomasz LukaszykCarlton Forrester

In-app purchases

None

Pendulum Swing

No in-app purchases

None

Spiral Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pendulum Swing free?
Pendulum Swing costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spiral Connect free?
Spiral Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pendulum Swing or Spiral Connect have ads?
Spiral Connect shows ads; Pendulum Swing does not.
Which is updated more often, Pendulum Swing or Spiral Connect?
Pendulum Swing ships an update every 25 months, and Spiral Connect every 8 months. Most recently, Pendulum Swing was updated on October 7, 2026 and Spiral Connect on September 11, 2026.

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