Comparison

Blackout Mayhem vs Spinception

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

Head to head
About

Blackout Mayhem

Features
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Blackout Mayhem is a challenging game that will put your reaction and problem-solving skills to the test. With damaged power plants and limited electricity supply, you'll need to think strategically to keep the lights on. But be careful - overload the grid for too long and it's game over! With procedurally generated levels, every game is a new opportunity to hone your skills and prove your mettle. As you progress through the game, you'll earn scores, get a chance to win in-game items, and climb the ranks on the online leaderboards. Blackout Mayhem is a challenging and addictive casual board game that will keep you coming back for more.

About

Spinception

This is a roguelite deckbuilder game that uses slot machine mechanics. Players draft symbols, respin reels, and collect items to achieve high scores and defeat bosses. The game offers unique decks, varied machines, and extensive content to unlock.

Highlights
  • Roguelite deckbuilding on slot reels
  • Draft symbols and respin reels
  • Collect trinkets and items
  • Multiple unique decks and machine layouts
  • Machines within machines gameplay
  • Offline and single-player modes
  • Unlockable content and progression
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There is no real-money gambling in Spinception. Nothing costs real money to spin, nothing pays out, and there is nothing to cash out. The reels are a puzzle, not a wager. Spinception is a roguelite deckbuilder built on a slots. Draft symbols onto your reels, choose which reels to respin, and stack trinkets to beat each stage's target score. Some tiles open into recursive mini-machines with spins of their own. Bosses break the exact thing your build was relying on. BUILD A DIFFERENT MACHINE EVERY RUN - Four decks that play nothing alike: classic symbols, an ant colony, a pet you care for, and a boiler that heats the board for bigger multipliers - Six cabinets with different layouts and paylines - 100+ trinkets and 50+ items that bend how scoring works - Machines inside machines, each with its own rules: spinner walls, cascade boards, honeycomb grids, hall of mirrors, and more - 300 quests, a Daily Challenge, and Endless mode - A 21-level difficulty ladder to climb KEEP BUILDING BETWEEN RUNS Earn stars to unlock new content, level up your decks, discover new symbols, and keep a named record in your Hall of Runs. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Offline and single-player. No ads, subscriptions, coin packs, energy timers, account, or tracking. Adjustable text size. Available in English, Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Indonesian.

Screenshots

Blackout Mayhem4 screens
Spinception4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blackout Mayhem at Free against Spinception's $4.99. Blackout Mayhem also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Spinception's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Blackout Mayhem is free to download; Spinception costs $4.99 up front. Blackout Mayhem sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Spinception asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackout Mayhem ships an update weekly, Spinception fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blackout Mayhem versus Spinception: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackout MayhemSpinception
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#47 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB192 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOleksandr KalyuzhnyyGroundmass

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Blackout Mayhem

One-time5
  • Ad Removal$0.99
  • InstaRepair Pack$0.99
  • Perseverance Pack$0.99
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  • Generators Pack$0.99
  • Super Pack$0.99
None

Spinception

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackout Mayhem free?
Blackout Mayhem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spinception free?
Spinception costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blackout Mayhem or Spinception have ads?
Blackout Mayhem shows ads; Spinception does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackout Mayhem or Spinception?
Blackout Mayhem ships an update weekly, and Spinception fortnightly. Most recently, Blackout Mayhem was updated on October 27, 2026 and Spinception on October 26, 2026.

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