# Spinner Go vs Space Minions

Spinner Go and Space Minions both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Space Minions's written reviews are positive against 58% of Spinner Go's. Space Minions also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Spinner Go's advantage is ratings volume (192 vs 40). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spinner Go sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Space Minions sells 26 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 — 4.8 for Spinner Go against 4.9 for Space Minions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 192 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Spinner Go's written reviews are positive against 88% of Space Minions's.

Spinner Go ships an update every 2 weeks, Space Minions every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spinner Go | Space Minions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinner-go/id1662433063/reviews) | **[4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-minions-defense/id6758454845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **192** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 478 MB | 747 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Merryrealm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486533105) | [Teamsparta Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624407423) |

## What reviewers say

### Spinner Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinner-go/id1662433063)

Engage in a strategic tower defense game where you merge and evolve heroes. Utilize buffs and random spirits to overcome fierce enemies in epic battles and protect your home. Experience endless fun with evolving characters and tactical gameplay.

**Highlights:** Strategic Buffs, Random Spirits, Epic Battles, Super Evolution, Tower Defense Gameplay, Hero Merging and Upgrading

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NewUserGift_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gift_0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gift_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| gift_2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| gift_3.49 | $3.49 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| NewUserGift_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| gift_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond_1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GrowthFund 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| gift_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Monthly Card | $14.99 | one-time |
| NewUserGift_3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| gift_14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| gift_19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| gift_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| PurchaseGift_1 | $39.99 | one-time |
| SpecialOffer_1 | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gameplay
- 🚫 No ads
- 💡 Simple to learn, challenging to master
- ✨ Fun characters
- ⏳ Great time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay system not working on Apple
- ❓ Missing monsters
- 🚧 Game progress stopped
- ❌ Doesn't load
- 🐞 Many network bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Pay system not working on Apple devices
- Game progress stopped at chapter 14, level 18
- Game doesn't load
- Numerous network bugs
- Server error 2010

**Requested features**

- Add more monsters
- Add French language version
- Add German language version
- Add more Mergevo and Heroes


### Space Minions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-minions-defense/id6758454845)

Assemble a squad of unique Space Minions to defend your base against relentless enemy waves. Strategize unit placement and upgrade your team and defenses to overcome increasingly challenging levels in this tactical base defense game.

**Highlights:** Assemble ultimate defense squad, Tactical unit positioning, Strategize and build defenses, Level up and upgrade minions, Upgrade base defenses, Defend against enemy waves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| nbd_hidden_1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| nbd_hidden_2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| nbd_package_equip_01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| nbd_hidden_3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| nbd_package_newbie_1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| nbd_package_equip_02 | $3.99 | one-time |
| nbd_limited_pack_1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| nbd_membership_vip | $4.99 | one-time |
| nbd_pass_daily_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| nbd_hidden_4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| nbd_package_equip_03 | $7.99 | one-time |
| nbd_package_gem_2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_pass_luckyminion_2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_pass_swarm_3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_pass_luckyroll_2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_package_clear_10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_package_newbie_2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_package_luckyminion_4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_newbietraining | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_membership_vvip | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_pass_daily_3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_pass_ark_3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| nbd_membership_vip_lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |
| nbd_pass_skinpass_2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| nbd_package_clear_35 | $29.99 | one-time |
| nbd_membership_vvip_lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spinner Go free?

Spinner Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Minions free?

Space Minions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spinner Go or Space Minions?

Space Minions is rated higher. Spinner Go averages 4.8 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Space Minions averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.

### Do Spinner Go or Space Minions have ads?

Both Spinner Go and Space Minions show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spinner Go or Space Minions?

Spinner Go ships an update every 2 weeks, and Space Minions every 4 days. Most recently, Spinner Go was updated on October 30, 2026 and Space Minions on October 28, 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.*