# Spin the Bottle vs Host Royale

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Host Royale at 100% against Spin the Bottle's 43%. Host Royale also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Spin the Bottle's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spin the Bottle sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Host Royale sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Host Royale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spin the Bottle has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Spin the Bottle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Host Royale's.

Spin the Bottle ships an update monthly, Host Royale daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spin the Bottle | Host Royale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-the-bottle/id1498057243/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/host-royale/id6569216702/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 87 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vanilla b.v.](https://appshunter.io/developer/517474510) | [Honey Roasted Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758801685) |

## What reviewers say

### Spin the Bottle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-the-bottle/id1498057243)

Uncover secrets and complete challenges with friends in this interactive party game. Explore numerous game modes and thousands of questions, or create your own custom experiences. Track player performance and discover hidden truths.

**Highlights:** Nine different game modes, Over 5000 Truth or Dare questions, Player leaderboard, Create custom game modes, Add personal statements, Track player statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock Everything | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Awesome game
- 🤩 Fun for friends and family
- 👍 Good variety of questions and dares
- 💯 Great for parties and sleepovers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🤔 Unclear subscription policies
- 🐛 Persistent login/access issues

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated purchases required after closing app
- Subscription charges despite cancellation
- Inability to contact customer support

**Requested features**

- More free game modes
- Ability to save custom questions/dares
- Option to disable inappropriate content


### Host Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/host-royale/id6569216702)

Connect up to 12 players on their own devices to enjoy a wide variety of party games, including trivia, dares, and voting. This app provides a platform for friends to join and play together seamlessly, offering a fresh experience with weekly content updates.

**Highlights:** Connect up to 12 players, Over 100 minigames, Trivia and dares, Weekly content updates, Easy to join via web, Digital-exclusive games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spin the Bottle free?

Spin the Bottle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Host Royale free?

Host Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spin the Bottle or Host Royale?

Host Royale is rated higher. Spin the Bottle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Host Royale averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Spin the Bottle or Host Royale have ads?

Neither Spin the Bottle nor Host Royale shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spin the Bottle or Host Royale?

Spin the Bottle ships an update monthly, and Host Royale daily. Most recently, Spin the Bottle was updated on October 17, 2026 and Host Royale on October 10, 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.*