# Spectaculator vs Hot Second

The clearest difference is price: Hot Second at Free against Spectaculator's $2.99. Hot Second also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 24) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Spectaculator's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hot Second is free to download; Spectaculator costs $2.99 up front. Spectaculator sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Hot Second asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hot Second holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectaculator has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spectaculator | Hot Second |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectaculator/id421662150/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-second/id6476136898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Needle](https://appshunter.io/developer/421662153) | [Northcairn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725125047) |

## What reviewers say

### Spectaculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectaculator/id421662150)

Relive the golden era of 8-bit gaming with this emulator. Play over 150 licensed classic ZX Spectrum games, with more available through in-app purchases. Features include save states, cheat codes, game hints, and authentic 1980s visual simulations.

**Highlights:** Play over 150 licensed ZX Spectrum games, Save game progress with multiple slots, Enter cheats and lookup game hints, Authentic 1980s TV screen simulation, Virtual and external keyboard support, iCloud save syncing across devices, Program in Sinclair BASIC

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wheelie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Realtime Games Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Lords Of Midnight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skool Daze | $0.99 | one-time |
| Strike Force Cobra | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doomdark's Revenge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splat! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rex | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dynamite Dan 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frank N. Stein | $0.99 | one-time |
| Design Design Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vortex Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Odin Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alternative Software Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alternative Software Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 1 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Hot Second

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-second/id6476136898)

Test your perception of time with this straightforward game. It challenges you to accurately gauge the duration of a single second, helping to refine your internal clock.

**Highlights:** Improve time judgment, Simple gameplay, Focus on one-second intervals, Enhance internal clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spectaculator free?

Spectaculator costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hot Second free?

Hot Second is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spectaculator or Hot Second?

Hot Second is rated higher. Spectaculator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Hot Second averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spectaculator or Hot Second have ads?

Neither Spectaculator nor Hot Second shows ads.

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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.*