Comparison

Host Royale vs Spintle

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

Head to head
About

Host Royale

Connect up to 12 players on their own devices to enjoy a wide variety of party games, including trivia, dares, and voting. This app provides a platform for friends to join and play together seamlessly, offering a fresh experience with weekly content updates.

Highlights
  • Connect up to 12 players
  • Over 100 minigames
  • Trivia and dares
  • Weekly content updates
  • Easy to join via web
  • Digital-exclusive games
Features
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Host Royale is the ultimate party game, allowing 12 people to connect and play from their own phones at DrinkRoyale.com. Enjoy a collection of over 100 minigames, dares, trivia, voting, and more. Host Royale's content is carefully curated and updated weekly to keep every game feeling fresh. Use this launcher app to create unlimited lobbies, and have friends join for free on the web at DrinkRoyale.com using a room code or scan a QR code. Dive into a mix of familiar classics and exciting new games, only possible through a digital platform. The rules are simple and explained on each turn, allowing new players to jump right into the action with ease. This app contains a subscription : - You must subscribe to get access to content - Links to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found below https://honeyroastedgames.net/terms%20of%20service%206_4_24.pdf https://honeyroastedgames.net/privacy%208_20_24.pdf

About

Spintle

This app brings people together to collaboratively write stories. Players can compete by voting on the best story lines or collaborate in a turn-based mode. It's designed for game nights, classrooms, and family gatherings, offering endless replayability and fun.

Highlights
  • Compete vs Collab Modes
  • AI-powered line suggestions
  • Up to 10 players
  • Save and share stories
  • School-friendly creative writing tool
  • Endless replayability
Features
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Bring friends and family together to co-write imaginative stories! Compete or collaborate as your vote on the best line and craft your story one line at a time. Gather your friends, family, or classmates to craft hilarious, unexpected, and unforgettable stories—one line at a time. Here’s how it works: Compete Mode: -Suggest a Story Title: Everyone pitches their best title ideas. -Vote for Your Favorite: Pick the title that sets the stage for fun. -Write a Line: Each player submits a line to continue the story. -Vote & Build: Players choose the best (or favorite) line to continue the story. -Winning Condition: The player whose lines are selected the most, wins the game! Collab Mode: -Turn-Based Writing: Each player takes a turn adding a line to the story. -No Voting: Each line is added directly to the story without a voting process. -Collaborative: This mode is focused on co-operatively crafting a story rather than competing! Spintle is perfect for: 1. Game nights 2. Classrooms 3. Family gatherings Whether you're unleashing your inner comedian or spinning epic tales, Spintle guarantees endless laughs and memorable moments. Download Spintle and Start Your Co-Op Story Adventure Today! Features: -Compete vs Collab Modes: Build upon the story together or let democracy prevail! -Meet Paul the Pineapple: Need inspiration? Let our quirky AI buddy suggest clever, funny, or downright wild lines to keep the story flowing! -Endless Replayability: No two stories will ever be the same. -Party-Ready: Perfect for small groups or large gatherings, each session supports up to 10 players. -School-Friendly: Great for creative writing exercises or icebreakers! -Save and Share: Preserve your group’s stories and share them with family and friends!

Screenshots

Host Royale4 screens
Spintle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Spintle at free with in-app purchases against Host Royale's subscription. Spintle also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Host Royale's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Host Royale sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Spintle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 5.0 for Host Royale against 5.0 for Spintle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Host Royale ships an update daily, Spintle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Host Royale versus Spintle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHost RoyaleSpintle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHoney Roasted Games, LLCEdward Goldenberg

Customer experience

Host Royale

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spintle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Host Royale

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Spintle

One-time1
  • Persona: Paul the Pineapple$2.99

Questions

Is Host Royale free?
Host Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spintle free?
Spintle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Host Royale or Spintle?
Host Royale and Spintle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Host Royale or Spintle have ads?
Neither Host Royale nor Spintle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Host Royale or Spintle?
Host Royale ships an update daily, and Spintle every 6 days. Most recently, Host Royale was updated on October 10, 2026 and Spintle on October 24, 2026.

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