# Spin Spell vs Under a Spell

The clearest difference is price: Under a Spell at Free against Spin Spell's $0.99. Under a Spell also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 14). Spin Spell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Under a Spell is free to download; Spin Spell costs $0.99 up front. Under a Spell sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Spin Spell asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spin Spell against 4.6 for Under a Spell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Under a Spell has 1.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Spin Spell's written reviews are positive against 78% of Under a Spell's.

Spin Spell ships an update every 9 months, Under a Spell fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spin Spell | Under a Spell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-spell/id402258097/reviews) | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/under-a-spell/id1138795415/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vermont Digital Arts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/402258100) | [Happymagenta UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105393733) |

## What reviewers say

### Spin Spell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-spell/id402258097)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Engage in a 3D physics-based labyrinth game to practice spelling. Roll a ball through mazes, collect letters in order to form words, and earn points for speed and accuracy. Create custom spelling lists and design your own levels for endless fun.

**Highlights:** 3D physics-based labyrinth gameplay, Letter collection for word spelling, Customizable spelling lists, Level editor for maze creation, Points and achievements system, Adjustable ball roll speed

**In-app purchases:** none


### Under a Spell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/under-a-spell/id1138795415)

Engage your mind with a captivating word puzzle game that challenges you to find hidden words. Improve your vocabulary and spelling across thousands of levels in multiple languages. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Find hidden words, Improve vocabulary and spelling, 2000 levels in 11 languages, Daily puzzles with rewards, Leaderboard competition, Connect with friends on Facebook

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond membership (1 week) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Diamond membership (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Diamond membership (1 year) | $49.99 | per year |
| 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 45 hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 125 hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Popup Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 hints | $14.99 | one-time |
| Grand Wizard Kit | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spin Spell free?

Spin Spell costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Under a Spell free?

Under a Spell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spin Spell or Under a Spell?

Spin Spell and Under a Spell are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 1.3K ratings respectively.

### Do Spin Spell or Under a Spell have ads?

Under a Spell shows ads; Spin Spell does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spin Spell or Under a Spell?

Spin Spell ships an update every 9 months, and Under a Spell fortnightly. Most recently, Spin Spell was updated on October 6, 2026 and Under a Spell on October 15, 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.*