Comparison

Spin Spell vs Mine & Match

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

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About

Spin Spell

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
Currently charting
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Practice your spelling by rolling a ball through a traditional 3D wooden labyrinth and capturing letters in the correct order to spell a word. Spin Spell is a physics based 3D mobile game that motivates children to learn to spell while having fun and improving their hand/eye coordination. Choose from a variety of pre-loaded spelling lists or add your own. Points and achievements are awarded based on the sequential collection of letters to correctly spell a word, the speed by which the letters are collected and the number of correct letters collected in a streak. Points are never subtracted from the score but bonus streaks are reset when an incorrect letter is hit and/or when the game timer expires. Features: • 25 pre-made levels • 30 pre-made spelling lists • Spelling list editor • Level editor • 3D physics fun • Adjustable roll speed for ball Spelling List Editor: Create, save, and play your own spelling lists. Use your child’s spelling lists from school and make studying fun! Level Editor: Edit existing levels or create your own mazes with our built-in level editor. If a maze is too difficult or if it is not challenging enough, change it in our level editor. Be creative and make artistic levels to enhance gameplay.

About

Mine & Match

Engage in a pattern-matching puzzle adventure where clearing tiles charges a mole to dig for crystal rewards. Hundreds of levels offer increasing challenges and satisfying gameplay with charming animations.

Highlights
  • Pattern-matching puzzles
  • Mole mining mechanic
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Crystal rewards
Features
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Welcome to Mine & Match – where clever pattern-matching fuels a mining adventure! Tap tiles with identical patterns to clear the board, charge up your energetic mole, and watch as it digs up dazzling crystal rewards. Simple, satisfying, and irresistibly strategic! How to Play: Spot & Tap: Find tiles with matching patterns. Match 3 to Clear: Select 3 identical patterned tiles to make them vanish. Charge Energy: Every match fills your energy meter. Unleash Your Mole: When energy peaks, your mole digs – mining sparkling crystals! Clear the Board: Eliminate every tile to win the level! Key Features: Pattern-Matching Puzzles: Focus on shapes, symbols, and designs! Mole Mining Mechanic: Your hardworking mole digs deeper as energy grows, uncovering more crystals. Hundreds of Levels: Fresh challenges with increasing complexity – perfect for quick play or long sessions. Relaxing & Rewarding: Satisfying gameplay with charming animations and tactile feedback. Dig Into the Fun! Download Mine & Match today and turn every match into a sparkling mining triumph! How many crystals can you and your mole uncover?

Screenshots

Spin Spell4 screens
Mine & Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mine & Match at Free against Spin Spell's $0.99. Mine & Match also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Spin Spell's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Mine & Match is free to download; Spin Spell costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spin Spell holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Spin Spell's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mine & Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spin Spell ships an update every 9 months, Mine & Match monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Spin Spell versus Mine & Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpin SpellMine & Match
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVermont Digital Arts LLC强 高

Customer experience

Spin Spell

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mine & Match

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Spin Spell

No in-app purchases

None

Mine & Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spin Spell free?
Spin Spell costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mine & Match free?
Mine & Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spin Spell or Mine & Match?
Spin Spell is rated higher. Spin Spell averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Mine & Match averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Spin Spell or Mine & Match have ads?
Mine & Match shows ads; Spin Spell does not.
Which is updated more often, Spin Spell or Mine & Match?
Spin Spell ships an update every 9 months, and Mine & Match monthly. Most recently, Spin Spell was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mine & Match on October 20, 2026.

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