# Tear the Cloth vs Type Spin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Type Spin at none against Tear the Cloth's 1. Type Spin also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 39%) and ratings volume (29K vs 3.2K). Tear the Cloth's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tear the Cloth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Type Spin asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tear the Cloth against 4.6 for Type Spin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type Spin has 29K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Tear the Cloth's written reviews are positive against 66% of Type Spin's.

Tear the Cloth ships an update every 10 days, Type Spin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tear the Cloth | Type Spin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tear-the-cloth/id1481976776/reviews) | **[4.6 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-spin/id1546051591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews | **66.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 288 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Stiajkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/976691228) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### Tear the Cloth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tear-the-cloth/id1481976776)

Experience the satisfying sensation of cutting and tearing fabric. Collect cubes as you creatively solve each level. Enjoy simple one-touch controls for a relaxing and engaging gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Cut fabric in various ways, Collect cubes, Creative level completion, Satisfying tearing sensation, Easy one-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Fun and relaxing
- 👍 Good physics and game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Drains device battery

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Blank/black screen on startup
- Incompatibility with some devices

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Option to disable emoji filling animation
- Ability to spend collected diamonds


### Type Spin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-spin/id1546051591)

This app transforms your typed letters into rotating objects with dynamic shapes. Utilize physics and letter forms to achieve in-game goals. Experience a unique way to interact with the alphabet through engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Dynamic letter-shaped rotating objects, Physics-based gameplay, Goal-oriented challenges, Interactive alphabet manipulation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique concept and strategy
- 🙂 Enjoyable for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads after every level
- 😡 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 😓 Repetitive and boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets after each session
- Certain letters/characters are overpowered
- Game freezes or crashes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More diverse skins and customization options
- Reduce frequency of ads or make them optional
- Increase difficulty and challenge as levels progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tear the Cloth free?

Tear the Cloth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Type Spin free?

Type Spin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tear the Cloth or Type Spin?

Type Spin is rated higher. Tear the Cloth averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Type Spin averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.

### Do Tear the Cloth or Type Spin have ads?

Type Spin shows ads; Tear the Cloth does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tear the Cloth or Type Spin?

Tear the Cloth ships an update every 10 days, and Type Spin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tear the Cloth was updated on November 3, 2026 and Type Spin on November 6, 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.*