# Spider King vs The Mind Controller

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Spider King at 29K against The Mind Controller's 359. Spider King also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). The Mind Controller's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 51%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spider King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and The Mind Controller sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spider King against 4.5 for The Mind Controller. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider King has 29K ratings behind it against 359, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Spider King's written reviews are positive against 74% of The Mind Controller's.

Spider King ships an update every 3 weeks, The Mind Controller every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spider King | The Mind Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-king/id1550024443/reviews)** | [4.5 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mind-controller/id1617089395/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 359 |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 299 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Spider King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-king/id1550024443)

Tap to shoot webs and trap enemies. Hold and swipe to launch them away. Eliminate all foes to rescue your friend.

**Highlights:** Tap to shoot web, Hold and swipe to throw, Kill all enemies, Rescue your friend

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds And Cash Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds And Cash And Skin Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🕷️ Cute spider characters
- 🕸️ Cool web animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 🚧 Frequent freezing/crashing
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔓 Difficulty unlocking skins/items

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issue preventing gameplay
- Inability to watch ads for rewards
- Levels not progressing properly

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to customize spider characters
- Reduced ad frequency
- Improved reward system for completing levels


### The Mind Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mind-controller/id1617089395)

Engage in strategic combat by taking direct control of your adversaries. Outmaneuver and dominate your foes using a unique controller interface to manipulate their actions.

**Highlights:** Control enemy minds, Strategic combat, Controller interface, Dominate adversaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All controllers | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Mind control enemies with tech
- 💡 Love controlling enemies
- 👍 Very cool game
- 👍 Nicely done

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Ads are too much
- ⚠️ Ads are bad
- ⚠️ Can't close ads
- ⚠️ Ads take too long

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 4th button glitches game
- 🐛 4th button doesn't work
- 🐛 Can't press 4th button
- 🐛 Bug with 4th button
- 🐛 4th button causes buttons to glitch

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Make multi-control control all enemies
- Fix bug with 4th button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spider King free?

Spider King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Mind Controller free?

The Mind Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spider King or The Mind Controller?

Spider King is rated higher. Spider King averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while The Mind Controller averages 4.5 from 359 ratings.

### Do Spider King or The Mind Controller have ads?

Both Spider King and The Mind Controller show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spider King or The Mind Controller?

Spider King ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Mind Controller every 5 weeks. Most recently, Spider King was updated on September 30, 2026 and The Mind Controller on September 23, 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.*