Sword and Spin! vs Doodle Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Spin with your greatsword
- Clash with other swords
- Increase sword damage
- Pick up swords to empower yourself
- Dynamic combat
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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!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Sword and Spin! | Doodle Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.3K ratings) — better | 4.3 (15K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 56.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 335 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rollic Games | Dodjoy HK |
Customer experience
Sword and Spin!
Doodle Magic
User reviews
Sword and Spin!
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Sword and Spin!
- 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
Doodle Magic
- 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
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