Comparison

Spin vs Magic Notes

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

Head to head
About

Spin

This app helps users make decisions by creating customizable virtual wheels. Users can define the number of fields, assign names and colors, and even set weights for each option. It offers various modes like elimination and counting, with iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable lucky wheels
  • Multiple wheel creation
  • AI-generated wheels
  • Elimination and counting modes
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Haptic feedback and animations
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Spin makes difficult decisions easier, faster and more beautiful. Create multiple lucky wheels and customize them: choose the number of entries, change their colors, name them, and much more. The following features are included in Spin: - Easy Start: Tap the start button once to start the lucky wheel. Tap again to make it spin faster. - Number of Entries: Tap the plus and minus buttons to specify how many entries the lucky wheel should have. You can also quickly adjust the number of entries in the wheel settings. - Customize Entries: Tap a entry of the lucky wheel to change its color or name. The available colors can be adjusted in the app settings. Every entry can also have a weight that controls the likelihood of it being selected. - Templates & SpinAI: Create new wheels from a variety of templates, or let AI automatically generate one for any topic. - Multiple Lucky Wheels, Apple Watch & iCloud: You can create as many wheels as you like and quickly switch between them. All wheels are synchronized via iCloud with Spin on your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Wheels can be named to find them quickly. - Look and Feel: Spinning the wheel feels amazingly real thanks to your iPhone's Taptic Engine and is smoothly animated at the same time! Depending on your preference, the vibration and sound can also be deactivated. When the wheel comes to a stop, the field name is displayed (if available) and a beautiful confetti animation is played. - Elimination Mode: In Elimination Mode, selected entries are not selected again. If all entries have been selected, the process starts again from the beginning. - Counting Mode: In Counting Mode, the entries are numbered consecutively. You can also set the starting value from which to start counting. This means you can also use Spin as a random number generator! The counting mode can be switched on and off individually for each wheel. Please note that for space reasons, this function is not suitable for more than 30 numbers. - Color Pattern: You can define a color pattern for each wheel. The color pattern determines the colors of the new wheel entries. For many entries, the pattern is repeated. - Wheel Behavior: The rotation speed and also the duration of the wheel can be adapted to your needs. - Sounds: The sounds, which are played when the wheel spins or comes to a stop, can be personalized. - Dark Mode: The system-wide dark or light mode is used as the primary color scheme. This application is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Magic Notes

This app allows you to create and manage notes directly on your Apple Watch, providing a convenient way to keep track of events and important information. Its simple interface ensures easy note-taking on the go.

Highlights
  • Add notes to Apple Watch
  • Overview of events
  • Simple note-taking system
  • Graphical interface for watch
  • Syncs with iPhone/iPod
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Add notes to your apple watch and keep everything under control! Thanks to notes, you will get an overview of events and many other things and won't forget anything! The application allows you to add several notes using a simple and graphically acceptable system for the apple watch. If you have any questions, please contact us: • Our Email: support@jakub-developing.info • Our Discord: https://discord.gg/magic-universe

Screenshots

Spin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spin at 4.7 against Magic Notes's 4.0. Spin also leads on ratings volume (92 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Magic Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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. Spin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Magic Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spin has 92 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spin ships an update fortnightly, Magic Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Spin versus Magic Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpinMagic Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (92 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon BoettgerJakub Drozd

Customer experience

Spin

All ratings92 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative31.6%

Magic Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spin

Subscriptions2
  • Spin+$0.991 Month
  • Spin+ Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Spin+$4.99
None

Magic Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spin free?
Spin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Notes free?
Magic Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spin or Magic Notes?
Spin is rated higher. Spin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Magic Notes averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spin or Magic Notes have ads?
Neither Spin nor Magic Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spin or Magic Notes?
Spin ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Spin was updated on October 15, 2026 and Magic Notes on October 19, 2026.

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