Comparison

Babylonian Twins Premium vs Spirits

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

Head to head
About

Babylonian Twins Premium

Embark on a retro puzzle platforming adventure in ancient Mesopotamia. Control twin princes with innovative tag-team mechanics to solve challenging puzzles and restore peace. Explore historically reconstructed environments with authentic music.

Highlights
  • Two-character co-op control
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Historically reconstructed environments
  • Authentic Middle Eastern music
  • Over a dozen levels across five worlds
  • Secret treasures and bonus levels
Features
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THE AWARD-WINNING CLASSIC — THE DEFINITIVE EDITION Guide the twin princes of Babylon, Nasir and Blasir, on a quest to free their kingdom from an evil sorcerer. Freeze one twin into a stone statue — use him as a stepping stone or a weight on ancient mechanisms — while the other dashes, drills and battles through five hand-crafted worlds. A PIECE OF GAMING HISTORY Created in Baghdad in 1993 for the Commodore Amiga — the first commercial-quality video game made in Iraq — Babylonian Twins was lost to history until its acclaimed 2010 rebirth: • TouchArcade 4.5/5 — Game of the Week • PocketGamer Silver Award • GamePro 4.5/5 • Featured by Apple ("Great Platformer") and Google (Staff Picks) Now back in its Definitive Edition, built for modern devices. EXPLORE ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA • 15 levels across 5 worlds: the Royal Prison, Procession Street, the Hanging Gardens, the Assyrian Palace and the Tower of Babylon • Outsmart traps and enemies with the unique twin-switch mechanic • Collect real Mesopotamian treasures in the artifact gallery — from the Royal Game of Ur to the Lion of Babylon • Original acclaimed soundtrack blending Middle Eastern themes PREMIUM, THE WAY GAMES USED TO BE • Pay once — no ads, no in-app purchases, no account, works offline • Full controller support and customizable touch controls • Play in 11 languages, including Arabic • Instant resume — pick up exactly where you left off 576 BC. A kingdom in darkness. Two princes. One destiny.

About

Spirits

Guide spirits home by manipulating the environment. Sacrifice spirits to build bridges, create wind clouds, dig tunnels, or block wind. Solve each level creatively to reach the goal.

Highlights
  • Guide spirits without direct control
  • Manipulate wind and ground
  • Sacrifice spirits for actions
  • Build leaf bridges
  • Create wind clouds
  • Dig tunnels
  • Block wind currents
Features
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"Art so beautiful it could have been lifted from a Miyazaki movie." –WIRED Autumn is coming. Leaves fall, and spirits rise from the fallen leaves to begin their journey home. You must guide them, without direct control, by changing how the wind blows or by rebuilding the ground. Each spirit can be sacrificed to perform one of four actions - build a bridge of leaves, create a blowing cloud, dig tunnels, or block wind currents in an area. Use your actions wisely or you will run out of spirits. In each level it's up to you to find your own creative solution on how to get the spirits to the goal. ◆◆◆◆◆ REVIEWS ◆◆◆◆◆ "Striking art and innovative gameplay" –The Escapist "Spirits is clever, challenging, and beautiful" –Gamasutra "Spirits is an outstanding blend of puzzle and strategy" –DIYgamer "The overall design -- graphics, animation, audio tracks -- as well as the whimsical element of soaring on the wind, really make this an enjoyable title to experience" –TouchArcade "Gorgeous visuals; ambient music; solid level design" –Slide To Play "Where Spirits really innovates is in its look and feel. When the wind physics start to do their thing, the experience is pretty magical" –TUAW, Mike Schramm "Spirits is more than just a pretty face, as you'll utilize little creatures to build ladders, dig tunnels, or blow gusts of wind to get their counterparts to an exit. It's similar to what we've seen in Lemmings or Downstream Panic, but the use of wind and the diverse puzzles keep things fresh and interesting" –GamesRadar "Relaxing, stunning, and simple will keep players coming back for more" –148Apps "Visually, the game is gorgeous. Everything has a soft, ethereal vibe to it, particularly the soothing ambient music and the challenging (but not frustrating) level design" –The Mac Gamer "There is so much attention to detail in this game that once you have finished it you will want to play it all over again" –CreativeApplications.net ◆◆◆◆◆ AWARDS ◆◆◆◆◆ Winner of the IndieCade "Best Aesthetics" Award, Culver City, California, USA – 2010 IGF 2011: Best Mobile Game - Honorable mention Sense of Wonder Night Selection at Tokyo Game Show, Japan – 2010 Gamasutra's Best Of 2010: Top 5 iOS Games - Honorable mention ◆◆◆◆◆ VIDEO & SUPPORT ◆◆◆◆◆ Visit www.spacesofplay.com/spirits to watch a gameplay video. Search on YouTube for walkthroughs of all levels in Spirits. For questions and support send emails to support@spacesofplay.com. Supports Retina Display with high resolution graphics. If you experience technical problems, please try to reboot your device.

Screenshots

Babylonian Twins Premium4 screens
Spirits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Babylonian Twins Premium at 4.8 against Spirits's 3.6. Spirits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Babylonian Twins Premium costs $4.99 and Spirits $2.99 up front. Babylonian Twins Premium sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Spirits asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Babylonian Twins Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 65 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Babylonian Twins Premium's written reviews are positive against 89% of Spirits's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Babylonian Twins Premium ships an update every 2 months, Spirits every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Babylonian Twins Premium versus Spirits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabylonian Twins PremiumSpirits
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (49 ratings) — better3.6 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4965 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitHunch LLCSpaces of Play UG

Customer experience

Babylonian Twins Premium

All ratings49 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.5%

Spirits

All ratings65 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative9.2%

User reviews

Babylonian Twins Premium

From 49 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful retro graphics and art style
  • 🎵 Amazing atmospheric soundtrack and music
  • 🧩 Clever puzzle design requiring strategy
  • 🎮 Smooth controls and responsive gameplay
  • 👥 Unique dual-character mechanic with teamwork elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions
  • 🎮 On-screen joystick controls feel non-intuitive
  • ❓ Poor tutorial and unclear instructions
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices (iPhone 13)
  • 🔄 Save system only works at specific checkpoints

Spirits

From 65 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Lemmings-style mechanics with a unique twist
  • 🎶 Soothing and atmospheric soundtrack
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and meditative experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and unresponsive controls
  • 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
  • 🕹️ Repetitive and limited gameplay mechanics
  • 🔊 Annoying or repetitive background music

Bugs and requests

Babylonian Twins Premium

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes on tutorial level
  • Crashes after completing level 1
  • Crashes with screen redraws
  • Controls unresponsive or drifting on iPad
  • Negative coin balance glitch (-2000 coins)
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  • Jump and action buttons not working on iPhone 13
  • Lion Hunt level switch doesn't work
  • Game crashes on iOS 15.3.1 and 15.4.1
  • Occasional unintended character movement
  • Black screen after losing fights

Requested features

10 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode to play with friends
  • Additional levels and content
  • More intuitive touch controls (swipe-based)
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Hint system for stuck players
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  • Better save/checkpoint system
  • RPG sequel with complex storyline
  • Improved tutorial with better guidance
  • Customizable button placement
  • Zoomed-out camera view

Spirits

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screen
  • Spirits get stuck or behave unpredictably
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to skip or speed up levels
  • Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes
  • Customizable music or sound options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Babylonian Twins Premium

One-time4
  • Skip Level$0.99
  • Extra 3000 Golden Coins$0.99
  • Extra 30000 Golden Coins$2.99
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  • Extra 90000 Golden Coins$5.99
None

Spirits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Babylonian Twins Premium free?
Babylonian Twins Premium costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Spirits free?
Spirits costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Babylonian Twins Premium or Spirits?
Babylonian Twins Premium is rated higher. Babylonian Twins Premium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Spirits averages 3.6 from 65 ratings.
Do Babylonian Twins Premium or Spirits have ads?
Neither Babylonian Twins Premium nor Spirits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Babylonian Twins Premium or Spirits?
Babylonian Twins Premium ships an update every 2 months, and Spirits every 3 months. Most recently, Babylonian Twins Premium was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spirits on November 1, 2026.

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