Comparison

Magic Up! vs Spin Defender

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

Head to head

The magic is yours

About

Magic Up!

Features

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Collect magic, save the cities, and challenge the monsters! Gather mana from your foes, multiply it through mini-games, and unlock powerful new spells! Strengthen your magic, gain the upper hand in battles, and grow even more powerful as you progress. Earn magical items with inventory cards, unlock new characters with unique spell specializations, and enhance your strength! Upgrade your attack, defense, and health through the Battle Pass system to become the ultimate sorcerer!

About

Spin Defender

Features

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Spin the Wheel → Reveal a selection of towers Merge Randomly → Create stronger, combo‑powered towers Strategic Placement → Position your defenses at key points on the circle Hold the Line → Repel enemy waves and protect your hub

Screenshots

Magic Up!4 screens

Spin Defender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spin Defender at daily against Magic Up!'s every 2 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Up! ships an update every 2 days, Spin Defender daily. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Magic Up! versus Spin Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Magic Up!	Spin Defender
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 days	Daily — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.5 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	150 MB	167 MB
Age rating	12+	9+
Developer	Handan Simay Okcu	彦超王

In-app purchases

None

Magic Up!

No in-app purchases

None

Spin Defender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Up! free?

Magic Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Spin Defender free?

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

Do Magic Up! or Spin Defender have ads?

Both Magic Up! and Spin Defender show ads.

Which is updated more often, Magic Up! or Spin Defender?

Magic Up! ships an update every 2 days, and Spin Defender daily. Most recently, Magic Up! was updated on May 17, 2026 and Spin Defender on September 5, 2026.