# Spellers vs Waggle Squad

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Spellers | Waggle Squad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellers-deckbuilding-defense/id6572284682/reviews) | **[4.6 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waggle-squad/id6752973592/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 388 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jiffycrew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507343593) | [ekgames](https://appshunter.io/developer/882668968) |

## What reviewers say

### Spellers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellers-deckbuilding-defense/id6572284682)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (45)**

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


### Waggle Squad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waggle-squad/id6752973592)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ZDefense 7 | $0.69 | one-time |
| ZDefense 8 | $0.89 | one-time |
| ZDefense 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ZDefense 12 | $6.99 | one-time |
| ZDefense 13 | $6.99 | one-time |
| ZDefense 14 | $7.99 | one-time |
| ZDefense 11 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Waggle 2 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Waggle 20 | $21.99 | one-time |
| ZDefense 15 | $21.99 | one-time |
| ZDefense 10 | $21.99 | one-time |
| ZDefense 18 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Waggle 1 | $21.99 | one-time |
| ZDefense 6 | $64.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*