Comparison

Spirits vs MiniTap Challenge

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

Head to head
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.

About

MiniTap Challenge

Features
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MiniTap Challenge is a fast-paced collection of mini-games that test your timing, reflexes, and focus. Each challenge is simple to understand but hard to master. Tap at the perfect moment, react quickly, and prove your skills through a variety of short and addictive mini-games inspired by viral challenges. Whether you want to play for a few seconds or beat every challenge, MiniTap Challenge is easy to pick up and fun for everyone. Features: • Simple one-tap gameplay • Multiple mini-games and challenges • Quick sessions, perfect for short breaks • Improve your timing and reflexes • Clean and colorful visuals Can you tap at the perfect moment every time? Download MiniTap Challenge and find out!

Screenshots

Spirits4 screens
MiniTap Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MiniTap Challenge at Free against Spirits's $2.99. MiniTap Challenge also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Spirits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

MiniTap Challenge is free to download; Spirits costs $2.99 up front. MiniTap Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spirits asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spirits ships an update every 3 months, MiniTap Challenge every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spirits versus MiniTap Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpiritsMiniTap Challenge
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpaces of Play UGKRUSTY GAMES

Bugs and requests

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

MiniTap Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spirits

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MiniTap Challenge

One-time1
  • Premium Ticket$1.99

Questions

Is Spirits free?
Spirits costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MiniTap Challenge free?
MiniTap Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spirits or MiniTap Challenge have ads?
MiniTap Challenge shows ads; Spirits does not.
Which is updated more often, Spirits or MiniTap Challenge?
Spirits ships an update every 3 months, and MiniTap Challenge every 4 days. Most recently, Spirits was updated on October 13, 2026 and MiniTap Challenge on October 6, 2026.

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