Comparison

Spellers vs Waggle Squad

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

Head to head
About

Spellers

Engage in a chaotic roguelike deckbuilding defense game with real-time strategy elements. Make critical decisions about unit deployment and skill unlocks to achieve victory. Experience massive battles with hundreds of 3D units clashing on the battlefield.

Highlights
  • Roguelike deckbuilding strategy
  • Real-time unit deployment
  • Massive 3D unit battles
  • Skill and unit progression
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Tower defense gameplay
Features
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A Chaotic Roguelike Deckbuilding Tower Defense with Real-Time Strategy ◆ Play the most intense and chaotic defense game in mobile gaming history! Make precise decisions. Summon at the perfect moment. Which units will you grow, and which skills will you unlock? Will you choose an elite squad or swarm tactics? Victory or defeat—all depends on your strategy. ◆ From the creators of "Lost Pages," the award-winning deck-building hit Developed by Jiffycrew, winners of Google Indie Game Festival Korea 2022, Spellers mixes the best of deck-building strategy and tower defense gameplay. It’s still in early access, with more relics and units to come, but this is the game that real gamers have been waiting for. ◆ A Cutting-Edge Tower Defense Game Powered by Advanced Tech Spellers harnesses the power of modern game engine technology to deliver massive real-time battles. Hundreds of 3D units move, pathfind, and deploy in real time, with layered abilities and complex interactions. Experience dynamic formations and intense combat as 500 units clash on the battlefield—fluid, strategic, and spectacular. Experience the undeniable fun for yourself. --- By downloading, you agree to our Terms of Service. ◆ Discord: https://discord.gg/wUE3PX69bX ◆ Contact: lostpages@jiffycrew.com ◆ Privacy Policy: https://jiffycrew.com/privacy_en ◆ Terms of Service: https://jiffycrew.com/eula_en

About

Waggle Squad

Engage in an addictive idle line defense game where you tap to summon over 200 unique pixel heroes. Build your ultimate squad to battle endless waves of monsters and epic bosses. Collect artifacts, upgrade heroes, and master diverse strategy modes to defend your castle.

Highlights
  • One-tap hero summoning
  • Over 200 unique pixel heroes
  • Idle hero progression
  • Infinite monster waves and bosses
  • Artifact and treasure collection
  • Multiple strategy modes
Features
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An epic confrontation between a diverse pixel army and giant bosses! Join Waggle Squad and dominate the battlefield with your own unique strategy. Waggle Squad is a strategic line defense game where you collect unique pixel heroes to fend off waves of enemies and overwhelming bosses. Enjoy deep strategic gameplay without the need for complex controls. Choose various character cards to deploy on the battlefield, manage limited resources efficiently, and claim victory. To stop the boss's powerful attacks, understanding hero synergies and perfecting your deployment timing is more important than anything else. Command your elite pixel army right now! Key Game Features 1. Strategic Card Summoning System - Easily summon heroes through the card grid at the bottom. - An intuitive UI that lets you experience the fun of both resource management and unit deployment. 2. Over 200 Unique Pixel Heroes - Collect a wide variety of characters with a classic pixel art aesthetic, including Knights, Mages, and Archers. - Combine each unit's unique abilities to build your own unbeatable deck. 3. Giant Boss Battles and Endless Waves - Engage in high-tension battles against screen-shaking giant bosses. - Test the limits of your squad by defeating non-stop waves of enemies. 4. Infinite Growth and Enhancement - Merge and enhance your heroes using resources earned through battle. - Collect relics and treasures to permanently upgrade the stats of your entire army. 5. Diverse Game Modes to Keep You Engaged - Various modes such as Occupation, Defense, and Time Attack are available to maximize strategic fun. - Your army grows even while you're away through the integrated idle system. Join the battlefield with Waggle Squad today!

Screenshots

Spellers4 screens
Waggle Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Waggle Squad at none against Spellers's shown. Waggle Squad also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (49 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spellers sells 45 one-off in-app purchases and Waggle Squad sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Waggle Squad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waggle Squad has 49 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Spellers's written reviews are positive against 48% of Waggle Squad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spellers ships an update every 4 days, Waggle Squad weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spellers versus Waggle Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellersWaggle Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.6 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings549 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size388 MB160 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJiffycrewekgames

Customer experience

Spellers

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

Waggle Squad

All ratings49 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative36.0%

In-app purchases

45 purchases

Spellers

One-time45
  • Today Epic Rune$0.99
  • Today Fire Unit$0.99
  • Today Ice Unit$0.99
Show 42 more
  • Today Earth Unit$0.99
  • Energy +50$0.99
  • Key x 100 (1+1)$0.99
  • Game Speed$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Limited Key Pack I$1.99
  • Rune Slot Pack I$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • No Ads Pack$2.99
  • Skill Slot$2.99
  • Fire Continent Pass (Normal)$2.99
  • Ice Continent Pass (Normal)$2.99
  • Air Continent Pass (Infinite)$2.99
  • Ice Continent Pass (Infinite)$2.99
  • Fire Continent Pass (Infinite)$2.99
  • Spellers Package 2$2.99
  • Skill Slot$3.99
  • Battle Reward Booster 2.5X$3.99
  • Air Continent Pass$3.99
  • Ice Continent Pass$3.99
  • Energy Saver$3.99
  • Energy Production +1$3.99
  • Energy Tank$3.99
  • Key x 500 (1+1)$3.99
  • Skill Slot$4.99
  • Earth Continent Pass (Normal)$4.99
  • Earth Continent Pass Infinite$4.99
  • Air Continent Pass (Normal)$4.99
  • Skill Slot$5.99
  • Game Speed Pack (2.5X)$5.99
  • Battle Reward Booster 3.0X$5.99
  • Spellers Package 1-2$5.99
  • Spellers Package 3-2$5.99
  • Spellers Package 2-2$5.99
  • Today Legendary Rune$6.99
  • Game Speed Pack (3.0X)$9.99
  • Key x 1200 (1+1)$9.99
  • Excavate Package IV$12.99
  • Key x 2500 (1+1)$17.99
  • Key x 6600 (1+1)$39.99
  • Excavate Package V$69.99
  • Key x 15000 (1+1)$89.99
14 purchases

Waggle Squad

One-time14
  • ZDefense 7$0.69
  • ZDefense 8$0.89
  • ZDefense 9$1.99
Show 11 more
  • ZDefense 12$6.99
  • ZDefense 13$6.99
  • ZDefense 14$7.99
  • ZDefense 11$13.99
  • Waggle 2$18.99
  • Waggle 20$21.99
  • ZDefense 15$21.99
  • ZDefense 10$21.99
  • ZDefense 18$21.99
  • Waggle 1$21.99
  • ZDefense 6$64.99

Questions

Is Spellers free?
Spellers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waggle Squad free?
Waggle Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spellers or Waggle Squad?
Waggle Squad is rated higher. Spellers averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Waggle Squad averages 4.6 from 49 ratings.
Do Spellers or Waggle Squad have ads?
Spellers shows ads; Waggle Squad does not.
Which is updated more often, Spellers or Waggle Squad?
Spellers ships an update every 4 days, and Waggle Squad weekly. Most recently, Spellers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Waggle Squad on October 23, 2026.

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