Sword and Spin! vs The Army
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!
The Army
Lead your forces to victory in this idle strategy game. Customize your army with diverse units and dynamic upgrades. Compete in weekly tournaments and events to earn rewards and prove your strategic prowess.
- Dynamic army upgrades
- Diverse unit types
- Progressive gameplay
- Weekly tournaments & events
- Ever-growing arsenal
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Join the ranks of strategic masters in "The Army," the ultimate idle strategy game where your leadership skills are put to the test! Key Features: Dynamic Army Upgrades: Customize your army with power-ups, health boosts, increased attack speed, and more. Every decision counts! Diverse Unit Types: Expand your army with a variety of units including archers, wizards, healers, and other powerful warriors. Progressive Gameplay: Each defeat is just a step towards greater strength. Upgrade your base stats and start each round stronger and more prepared. Weekly Tournaments & Special Events: Prove your strategic prowess in thrilling tournaments and events. Compete for glory and earn exclusive rewards. Ever-Growing Arsenal: Continuously strengthen your army with unique rewards and powerful upgrades, ensuring that no two battles are the same. About the Game: In "The Army," you'll embark on an epic journey of strategy and management. Your task? To build an invincible army capable of conquering any challenge. With each battle, you'll refine your strategy, upgrade your troops, and push your limits to achieve ultimate victory. Whether you're a seasoned strategist or a newcomer to the genre, "The Army" offers a deep, engaging experience that evolves with your play style. With its intuitive idle mechanics, you can progress even when you're not actively playing. Join "The Army" now and lead your forces to glory! Are you ready to make your mark in the annals of strategy gaming? Download now and start your conquest!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Army at none against Sword and Spin!'s shown. The Army also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 8%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 The Army sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Army holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Sword and Spin!'s written reviews are positive against 30% of The Army's.
Sword and Spin! ships an update weekly, The Army every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Sword and Spin! | The Army |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.3K ratings) | 4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 30.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 335 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi | FIRE STUDIOS OYUN TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Sword and Spin!
The Army
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
The Army
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 No forced ads
- 🎮 Simple but fun concept
- 🎨 Old school vibe
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- ⏱️ Slow progression and grindy
- 🤖 Poor AI and unit targeting
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and ads
- 🔊 Lack of sound effects
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
The Army
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes after updates
- Purchased upgrades not working as intended
- Duplication issues with card unlocks
- Tournaments become unplayable at higher levels
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to control unit targeting
- More diverse unit types and strategies
- Random level generation
- Faster gameplay speed options
- Paid ad removal option
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
The Army
- Ticket 1$2.99
- Starter Gem Pack$4.99
- Ticket 2$6.99
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- Starter Pack$9.99
- Game Speed Forever$9.99
- Medium Gem Pack$9.99
- Diamond Pass$11.99
- Large Gem Pack$19.99
- Ultimate Game Speed$19.99
- Epic Pack$29.99
- Mountain Gem Pack$29.99
- Gigantic Gem Pack$49.99
- Legendary Gem Pack$99.99









