# Spin Spell vs Fraction Challenge

The clearest difference is price: Fraction Challenge at Free against Spin Spell's $0.99. Fraction Challenge also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 14) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Spin Spell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Fraction Challenge is free to download; Spin Spell costs $0.99 up front. Fraction Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Fraction Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fraction Challenge has 1.5K 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 70% of Fraction Challenge's.

Spin Spell ships an update every 9 months, Fraction Challenge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spin Spell | Fraction Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-spell/id402258097/reviews) | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fraction-challenge/id1499338364/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 89 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) | [Didactoons Games SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457185685) |

## What reviewers say

### Spin Spell

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

**Currently charting:** #184 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


### Fraction Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fraction-challenge/id1499338364)

Engage in fun math games designed to teach and reinforce fraction operations. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions through interactive challenges. Compete with friends in multiplayer mode to boost mental calculation skills.

**Highlights:** Fraction representation, Addition and subtraction of fractions, Equivalent fractions, Fraction reduction, Multiplication and division of fractions, Multiplayer mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get the Full version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps with learning fractions
- 🚀 Fun and engaging game
- 💡 Good for practicing and preparing for tests
- 👍 Competitive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open
- 🕰️ Timer is too fast
- 💰 Not free to play

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- Option to remove timer or increase time
- More game modes (e.g., divided fractions, add/subtract fractions, multiply)
- No battery required to play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spin Spell free?

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

### Is Fraction Challenge free?

Fraction Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spin Spell or Fraction Challenge?

Spin Spell and Fraction Challenge are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 1.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Spin Spell or Fraction Challenge have ads?

Neither Spin Spell nor Fraction Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spin Spell or Fraction Challenge?

Spin Spell ships an update every 9 months, and Fraction Challenge every 2 months. Most recently, Spin Spell was updated on October 6, 2026 and Fraction Challenge on October 19, 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.*