# Spungie! vs Mangolier

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mangolier at none against Spungie!'s 3. Mangolier also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Spungie!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spungie! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mangolier asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Spungie! against 5.0 for Mangolier. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spungie! has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Spungie!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Mangolier's.

Spungie! ships an update every 4 days, Mangolier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spungie! | Mangolier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spungie/id1669911049/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangolier/id6477762116/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danylo Korotin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388241458) | [Taylor Petrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/485576206) |

## What reviewers say

### Spungie!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spungie/id1669911049)

Navigate a sinking ship as a kitchen sponge, dodging obstacles and fireballs. This physics-based game offers a simple yet challenging experience for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Obstacle avoidance, Fireball dodging, Challenging levels, Simple controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


### Mangolier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangolier/id6477762116)

Guide a rolling pangolin through an obstacle course, collecting mangoes and shields while avoiding hazards. Master the jump mechanic to conserve mangoes and achieve high scores. Compete with friends through Game Center achievements.

**Highlights:** Collect mangoes and shields, Avoid rocks and cliffs, Jump mechanic with mango consumption, In-game achievements, High score tracking, Game Center integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spungie! free?

Spungie! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mangolier free?

Mangolier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spungie! or Mangolier?

Mangolier is rated higher. Spungie! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Mangolier averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Spungie! or Mangolier have ads?

Spungie! shows ads; Mangolier does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spungie! or Mangolier?

Spungie! ships an update every 4 days, and Mangolier every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spungie! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mangolier on October 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.*