Spin Knight vs ScourgeBringer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spin Knight
Experience a fresh take on dungeon crawling with this action RPG. Spin your way through rooms, slice enemies with various weapons, and avoid deadly traps. Test your skills to see how many levels you can conquer.
- Spin attack to defeat enemies
- Room-based progression
- Variety of weaponry
- Avoid spike traps
- Dungeon crawling gameplay
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Give Spin Knight a whirl and discover a new take of the classic dungeon crawling formula! This game is perfect for anyone who wants to spin to win, on this twist of the classic hack and slash genre. - Spin to slice foes - Clear a room to move onto the next - Play with a variety of weaponry - Don't get pierced by the spike traps Test your skills in Spin Knight and see how many rooms you can clear!
ScourgeBringer
Embark on a fast-paced roguelite platforming adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Control Kyhra, a skilled warrior, as she battles ancient machines and monstrous foes to uncover the secrets of a mysterious entity and potentially save humanity.
- Fast-paced rogue-platforming gameplay
- Fluid platforming controls
- Frantic combat system
- Hordes of enemies and giant bosses
- Ever-changing dungeon exploration
- Uncover mysteries and secrets
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ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious entity wreaked havoc on all humanity, ScourgeBringer puts you in the shoes of the deadliest warrior of her clan: Kyhra. Help her to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. Key Features: • Dive into fast-paced rogue-platforming gameplay described by Eurogamer as "Dead Cells meets Celeste" • Slash and shoot your way smoothly with super fluid platforming controls • Sharpen your skills with a frantic combat system focused on attacks only • Dash forward to the otherworldly adaptive sounds of Joonas Turner (Nuclear Throne, Downwell, Broforce...) • Defy hordes of unspeakable enemies and giant bosses holding the secrets of the Scourge • Explore the infinite depths of an ever-changing dungeon • Uncover mysteries and find mementos of previous explorers to unlock reality defining secrets
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spin Knight at Free against ScourgeBringer's $5.99. Spin Knight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). ScourgeBringer's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence 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
Spin Knight is free to download; ScourgeBringer costs $5.99 up front. Spin Knight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScourgeBringer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScourgeBringer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScourgeBringer has 485 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Spin Knight's written reviews are positive against 70% of ScourgeBringer's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spin Knight | ScourgeBringer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (18 ratings) | 4.8 (485 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 485 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Adknown | Plug In Digital |
Customer experience
Spin Knight
ScourgeBringer
Bugs and requests
Spin Knight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ScourgeBringer
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game crashes immediately on launch (purple screen)
- Crashes on iPad Pro with iOS 17.1.2
- Crashes when connecting wired controller
- Crashes during intense particle effects (3rd floor boss)
- Save and exit reduces HP to 1 unexpectedly
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- iCloud save only syncs one direction (iPad to iPhone)
- Touch controls cause accidental dashes
- Smashed bullets scatter instead of following directional input
- Game won't load or launch on some devices
Requested features
12 requests- Customizable control mapping
- Dash button option instead of swipe mechanic
- Static joystick position during combat
- Controller support for all devices
- Casual/easier difficulty modes with progression
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- More endgame content and new zones
- Additional enemies and bosses
- More store items and healing methods
- Better balance for early game resources
- Option to play personal music during gameplay
- Traditional roguelike mode with item-based skill trees
- Right-side dash option for touch controls
In-app purchases
Spin Knight
- Remove Ads$0.99
ScourgeBringer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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