Comparison

Sword and Spin! vs Doodle Magic

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

Head to head
About

Sword and Spin!

Engage in thrilling sword-clashing combat to enhance your weapon's power. Collect fallen swords to become stronger and dominate the arena. Experience dynamic battles where strategy and collection go hand-in-hand.

Highlights
  • Spin with your greatsword
  • Clash with other swords
  • Increase sword damage
  • Pick up swords to empower yourself
  • Dynamic combat
Features
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Spin around with your greatsword! Clash with other swords to increase their damage and pick them up later to empower yourself!

About

Doodle Magic

Become a mighty wizard defending a village from monsters and slimes. Upgrade gear, collect skills, and build an indestructible fortress to overcome endless challenges and boss battles. Embark on a tower defense journey.

Highlights
  • Upgrade epic gear and forge powerful wizard
  • Collect and synthesize gems
  • Explore and combine mystical skills
  • Defend against endless slime monsters
  • Build and upgrade unique ramparts
  • Challenge Abyss Mode with random monster combinations
Features
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Step into the Middle Ages, where the village of Hamel is plagued by mice and overrun by monsters. As a young wizard, you waved your wand to rid the village of a multitude of creatures. Yet, a greater danger lurks ahead. Are you ready to face slimes and other formidable monsters? Features: Be a Mighty Wizard! - Upgrade epic gear, collect and synthesize gems to forge a powerful wizard leading the entire battlefield. Collect your Fantasy Skills - Explore mystical skills and collect a unique combination to break free from traditional tactical limits. Take on Endless Slimes! - Embrace endless slime monster challenges, showcasing your wizard skills to defend our homeland. Build your unique rampart - Upgrade wall durability, collect wall magic resistance, and create your unique castle, an indestructible fortress. Challenge the Abyss Mode - Confront randomly combined monster challenges, strategically choose skill card combinations, as hordes of monster bosses are about to descend. Get ready for an exhilarating combat experience! Updates and Support: We are committed to continuous game updates, providing players with the better gaming experience. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact our support team. **Join us now, embark on a brand new tower defense journey, and let the wizard's glory be in your hands.

Screenshots

Sword and Spin!4 screens
Doodle Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sword and Spin! and Doodle Magic both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Doodle Magic's written reviews are positive against 8% of Sword and Spin!'s. Doodle Magic also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 3.3K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sword and Spin!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Sword and Spin! sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Doodle Magic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Sword and Spin! against 4.3 for Doodle Magic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of Sword and Spin!'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Doodle Magic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sword and Spin! ships an update weekly, Doodle Magic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sword and Spin! versus Doodle Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSword and Spin!Doodle Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.3K ratings) — better4.3 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews56.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K15K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size335 MB240 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRollic GamesDodjoy HK

Customer experience

Sword and Spin!

All ratings3,241 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative80.5%

Doodle Magic

All ratings15,072 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews831 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral14.8%
Negative29.0%

User reviews

Sword and Spin!

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 💡 Innovative concept

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Misleading advertising
  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Game-breaking bugs
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection

Doodle Magic

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique art style
  • 🎨 Customizable abilities
  • 💡 Potential for future updates
  • 🎮 Enjoyable tower defense experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Targeting/AI issues
  • 🔍 Lack of in-game explanations
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and grind
  • 💰 Monetization concerns
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Sword and Spin!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes at level 100
  • Swords not functioning properly
  • Progress resets unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • Improved progression system
  • Bug fixes

Doodle Magic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working
  • Overlapping UI elements
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Progression issues after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to control spell targeting
  • Improved gem management and combination
  • Endless/survival mode
  • More diverse enemy types and level design
  • Better balance between free-to-play and paid progression

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Sword and Spin!

One-time18
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Skip-it x5$1.99
  • A New Sword!$1.99
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  • Best Seller Pack$2.99
  • Skip-it x10$3.99
  • Best Seller Pack2 variants$3.99
  • Ticket Pack 1$3.99
  • Money x12500$5.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Starter Pack$8.99
  • Skip-it x20$9.99
  • No-Ads & Tickets$9.99
  • Ticket Pack 2$9.99
  • Permanent Double Sword$12.99
  • Hero Pack$12.99
  • Ticket Pack 3$14.99
  • No Ads & Double Sword$17.99
  • Limitless Skip-it$41.99
6 purchases

Doodle Magic

One-time6
  • Several Crystal$0.99
  • A handful of Crystal$4.99
  • A pile of Crystal$9.99
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  • A pack of Crystal$19.99
  • A bag of Crystal$49.99
  • A box of Crystal$99.99

Questions

Is Sword and Spin! free?
Sword and Spin! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doodle Magic free?
Doodle Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sword and Spin! or Doodle Magic?
Sword and Spin! is rated higher. Sword and Spin! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Doodle Magic averages 4.3 from 15K ratings.
Do Sword and Spin! or Doodle Magic have ads?
Both Sword and Spin! and Doodle Magic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sword and Spin! or Doodle Magic?
Sword and Spin! ships an update weekly, and Doodle Magic every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sword and Spin! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Doodle Magic on October 28, 2026.

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