# Spirits vs MiniTap Challenge

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spirits | MiniTap Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits/id392492258/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **64** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spaces of Play UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192701963) | [KRUSTY GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687885849) |

## What reviewers say

### Spirits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits/id392492258)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minitap-challenge/id6756720559)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Ticket | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*