# Spin Squad! vs shortThink

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: shortThink at none against Spin Squad!'s 40. shortThink also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spin Squad!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spin Squad! sells 40 one-off in-app purchases. shortThink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spin Squad! ships an update every 4 days, shortThink every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spin Squad! | shortThink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-squad/id6511224968/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1001 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [111%](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060433596) | [WAN-CHANG LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845260268) |

## What reviewers say

### Spin Squad!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-squad/id6511224968)

This casual strategy game combines luck and strategic decision-making. Spin to acquire powerful guardians, merge them to create mythic beings, and battle fierce bosses. Your team composition and guardian abilities are key to victory.

**Highlights:** Spin for legendary guardians, Merge guardians to create mythic ones, Engage in epic boss battles, Strategic team building, Utilize guardian roles and traits, Luck-based gameplay elements

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

**In-app purchases (40)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdFree & Speed - 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golden Bundle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level 3 Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Spin Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Subscribe 30 Days | $3.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Invitation Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Random Units | $4.99 | one-time |
| Relic Key Subscribe 30 Days | $4.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arin Marble Package 1 | $5.49 | one-time |
| Lucky Spin Package 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Strike Pack 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Golden Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bamba Muscle Gain Package 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Spin Package 3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Uni Break Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Relic Key Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level 6 Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Newbie All-in-one | $9.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Package 3 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Unit Entry Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Spinner Release Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Blob Release Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Kitty Mage Release Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Good Gun Release Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Wave Pass_Normal | $14.99 | one-time |
| AdFree & Speed - 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Battle Premium Pass | $17.99 | one-time |
| Arin Marble Package 3 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Level Pass 1 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Wave Pass_Hard | $17.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 3 Wave Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Blobopoly Adventure Pack | $23.99 | one-time |
| Growth Package | $23.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Boost Package | $23.99 | one-time |
| Level 12 Package | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Good concept
- 🎉 Addictive and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🤑 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🤔 Luck-based progression
- 💰 Microtransactions and paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Progression issues (getting stuck at certain waves)
- Inconsistent/unreliable gameplay mechanics

**Requested features**

- More characters and content
- Improved luck/summon mechanics
- Resume feature for interrupted runs
- PvP or PvE modes
- Russian language support


### shortThink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortthink/id6753848350)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spin Squad! free?

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

### Is shortThink free?

shortThink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Spin Squad! or shortThink have ads?

Spin Squad! shows ads; shortThink does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spin Squad! or shortThink?

Spin Squad! ships an update every 4 days, and shortThink every 5 days. Most recently, Spin Squad! was updated on October 14, 2026 and shortThink on September 30, 2026.

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