Comparison

Type Spin vs Tangram Grove

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

Head to head
About

Type Spin

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
Currently charting
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Spin the alphabet! The shape of the rotating object changes according to the characters you enter. Aim for the goal by making good use of the action of physics and the shape of letters!

About

Tangram Grove

Features
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Find your shape in Tangram Grove – the ancient fitting puzzle replanted in a fresh, leafy style! Your mission is simple: drag the colorful pieces into the outline, rotate them until they click and fill the figure perfectly. Every silhouette is a little riddle of angles and space. Along the way, piece together hundreds of figures, earn stars for flawless fits and open daily mystery crates. When a shape refuses to fit, gentle hints show which corner to try. Features: - Classic tangram fitting with snappy rotate-and-place controls - Hundreds of figures from simple to intricate, plus Endless mode - Gentle hints for the trickiest silhouettes - Daily mystery crates packed with rewards - Calm, tactile play — fully offline Which silhouette will you complete next? — VIP is available as an auto-renewing subscription (Monthly or Yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sumpix.co/privacy-games.html

Screenshots

Type Spin4 screens
Tangram Grove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Type Spin at none against Tangram Grove's 10. Type Spin also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked). Tangram Grove's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Tangram Grove sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Type Spin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Type Spin ships an update every 3 weeks, Tangram Grove daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Type Spin versus Tangram Grove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterType SpinTangram Grove
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB98 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKAYAC Inc.Sumpix Srl

Bugs and requests

Type Spin

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Tangram Grove

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Type Spin

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tangram Grove

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$3.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • 10 Gems$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • 7,000 Coins$4.99
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  • Value Bundle$7.99
  • 60 Gems$9.99
  • 16,000 Coins$9.99
  • Mega Bundle$14.99
  • 140 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Type Spin free?
Type Spin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tangram Grove free?
Tangram Grove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Type Spin or Tangram Grove have ads?
Both Type Spin and Tangram Grove show ads.
Which is updated more often, Type Spin or Tangram Grove?
Type Spin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tangram Grove daily. Most recently, Type Spin was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tangram Grove on October 31, 2026.

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