# Sugar Rush vs Grimspin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grimspin at 100% against Sugar Rush's 30%. Grimspin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sugar Rush's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 9) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sugar Rush sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Grimspin sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grimspin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sugar Rush has 4.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Sugar Rush's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grimspin's.

Sugar Rush ships an update every 11 days, Grimspin every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sugar Rush | Grimspin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-rush-a-quick-adventure/id6502770628/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimspin/id6744492723/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 464 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kooply](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675342049) | [Kyle Selby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680999306) |

## What reviewers say

### Sugar Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-rush-a-quick-adventure/id6502770628)

Embark on a thrilling candy-themed adventure where you navigate challenging levels, collect treasures, and use your unique sugar speed. Unleash your creativity by building and sharing your own custom candy levels with a global community.

**Highlights:** Level editor to design custom candy levels, Share and compete with player-created levels, Hundreds of challenging puzzle levels, Simple swipe-based controls, Collect stars to prove mastery, Beautiful, fast-paced candy graphics

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Skip'its | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Skip'its | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 30 Skip'its | $7.99 | one-time |
| 11500 Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100 Skip'its | $24.99 | one-time |
| 150 Skip'its | $29.99 | one-time |
| 65000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Similar and next level of Tomb game due input to the player custom creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy and choppy game performance
- 🔋 High number of ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Issues with collecting and displaying stars correctly
- 👎 Too much clicking between levels and waiting for rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Laggy and choppy game performance
- Issues with collecting and displaying stars correctly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved performance and optimization


### Grimspin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimspin/id6744492723)

Embark on an adventure in Grimwood Grove with unique companions. Upgrade your machine, explore hidden secrets, and prepare for an impending war. Compete with friends on leaderboards and unlock special features.

**Highlights:** Upgrade and craft machines, Compete in leaderboards, Explore Grimwood Grove, Complete war preparation tasks, Unlock features like Gem Mine, Offline minigame available

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sugar Rush free?

Sugar Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grimspin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sugar Rush or Grimspin?

Grimspin is rated higher. Sugar Rush averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Grimspin averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Sugar Rush or Grimspin have ads?

Sugar Rush shows ads; Grimspin does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sugar Rush or Grimspin?

Sugar Rush ships an update every 11 days, and Grimspin every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sugar Rush was updated on October 30, 2026 and Grimspin on October 24, 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.*