# Golly vs RPG_Spinner

The clearest difference is rating: RPG_Spinner at 5.0 against Golly's 4.8. Golly's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RPG_Spinner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golly has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Golly's written reviews are positive against 100% of RPG_Spinner's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golly | RPG_Spinner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golly/id553184760/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-spinner/id6751780439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Trevorrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/553184763) | [Yihan Xiong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709886270) |

## What reviewers say

### Golly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golly/id553184760)

Explore Conway's Game of Life and various cellular automata with this open-source application. It supports diverse universe types, multiple algorithms, and a wide array of cellular automata rules. Users can import patterns, download from online archives, and utilize unlimited undo/redo functionality.

**Highlights:** Supports bounded and unbounded universes, Multiple algorithms including hashlife, Variety of cellular automata types included, Reads multiple file formats (RLE, macrocell, etc.), Extracts patterns and rules from zip files, Downloads patterns and rules from online archives, Unlimited undo/redo

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### RPG_Spinner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-spinner/id6751780439)

Launch yourself upwards by choosing weapons and gear. Dodge enemies as you ascend to new heights in this action-packed game. Test your reflexes and aim for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Weapon and gear selection, Tap-to-launch controls, Enemy dodging mechanics, Ascend to new heights, High score chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golly free?

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

### Is RPG_Spinner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Golly or RPG_Spinner?

RPG_Spinner is rated higher. Golly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while RPG_Spinner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Golly or RPG_Spinner have ads?

Neither Golly nor RPG_Spinner 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.*