# Pointless Wars vs Spin Hero

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pointless Wars at 100% against Spin Hero's 0%. Pointless Wars also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Spin Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 22 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pointless Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spin Hero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pointless Wars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointless Wars has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pointless Wars's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spin Hero's.

Pointless Wars ships an update every 22 months, Spin Hero every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pointless Wars | Spin Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-wars/id6451341413/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-hero-pixel-roguelike/id6759575690/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Brumbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697628835) | [Quiz Please Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863916412) |

## What reviewers say

### Pointless Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-wars/id6451341413)

Engage in strategic battles against friends or AI in this multiplayer and single-player war game. Choose your troops and defend your castle across 20 unique levels, or compete in an 8-player tournament. The objective is to have fun battling for no reason.

**Highlights:** Two-player mode, Single-player campaign, 20 unique levels, 8-player tournament mode, Troop selection, Castle defense

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Spin Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-hero-pixel-roguelike/id6759575690)

Embark on a pixel-fantasy roguelike adventure where each playthrough presents a fresh strategic challenge. Forge potent combat combos, vanquish foes, and unearth powerful artifacts and symbols. Enhance your hero with lasting upgrades to achieve greater depths in every run.

**Highlights:** Combo-based combat synergies, Roguelike runs with adaptive strategy, Collect and discover artifacts, Hero upgrades for permanent boosts, Pixel fantasy art style

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Energy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Energy Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Energy Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack: 5000 gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Energy Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pointless Wars free?

Pointless Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spin Hero free?

Spin Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pointless Wars or Spin Hero?

Pointless Wars is rated higher. Pointless Wars averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Spin Hero averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pointless Wars or Spin Hero have ads?

Spin Hero shows ads; Pointless Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pointless Wars or Spin Hero?

Pointless Wars ships an update every 22 months, and Spin Hero every 5 months. Most recently, Pointless Wars was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spin Hero on October 5, 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.*