Comparison

Vacuum Defense vs Cotton Candy Spin

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

Head to head
About

Vacuum Defense

Control a powerful pipe to collect ammunition and defend your base from waves of attacking enemies. Strategically choose and upgrade abilities to counter different foes and overcome challenging boss battles. Enjoy vibrant visuals and dynamic gameplay in this thrilling arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Dynamic pipe control gameplay
  • Collect balls for ammo
  • Strategic skill selection and upgrades
  • Epic boss battles
  • Vibrant visuals and animations
Features
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Welcome to the thrilling world of "Vacuum Defense", where quick reflexes, smart strategies, and sharp thinking determine your success! Dive into this dynamic arcade game that will keep you hooked from the very first moment. Your mission is to control a powerful pipe, collect balls, fill up your ammo, and shoot down enemies attacking your base! Each level presents a new challenge. Waves of enemies are coming your way, and only your tactical choices and skill selection can save the day. Unlock and upgrade abilities to transform your pipe into an unstoppable weapon of destruction! Combine skills to counter different types of enemies, from swift and sneaky foes to gigantic and mighty bosses. Game Features: Dynamic Gameplay: Take control of the pipe, collect balls, and use them to defend your base. Strategic Skill Choices: Pick and upgrade the abilities that suit your playstyle to outsmart your enemies. Epic Boss Battles: Face challenging bosses that will test your skills and preparation. Upgrades and Progression: Power up your abilities to handle increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Vibrant Visuals: Enjoy colorful graphics and dynamic animations that make every battle a visual treat. Gather resources, plan your strategy, and prove that no enemy can breach your defenses! Can you defeat every wave, conquer the bosses, and emerge as the ultimate Ball Battle champion?

About

Cotton Candy Spin

Guide a stick through a pastel sky, collecting sugar to create a giant cotton candy cloud. This one-handed arcade game offers quick, replayable runs with reactive audio and haptics. Master precision and timing as the challenge intensifies.

Highlights
  • One-handed arcade gameplay
  • Collect sugar to grow cotton candy
  • Dodge heat bursts
  • Unlockable cosmetics
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Shareable end-of-run cards
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Guide a paper stick through a pastel sky, catch sugar on contact, dodge heat bursts, and grow a giant spinning cloud of cotton candy. Cotton Candy Spin is a bright one-handed arcade experience built for quick replayable runs, with reactive audio, haptics, score milestones, unlockable cosmetics, Game Center leaderboards, and shareable end-of-run cards. Easy to learn and satisfying to master, every run balances precision, timing, and survival as the pace rises and the challenge gets sweeter.

Screenshots

Vacuum Defense4 screens
Cotton Candy Spin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cotton Candy Spin at 5.0 against Vacuum Defense's 4.0. Vacuum Defense's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Cotton Candy Spin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vacuum Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cotton Candy Spin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vacuum Defense ships an update every 2 days, Cotton Candy Spin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Vacuum Defense versus Cotton Candy Spin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVacuum DefenseCotton Candy Spin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdilkhan KokanovGiga Songulashvili

In-app purchases

None

Vacuum Defense

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cotton Candy Spin

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Vacuum Defense free?
Vacuum Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cotton Candy Spin free?
Cotton Candy Spin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vacuum Defense or Cotton Candy Spin?
Cotton Candy Spin is rated higher. Vacuum Defense averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cotton Candy Spin averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Vacuum Defense or Cotton Candy Spin have ads?
Both Vacuum Defense and Cotton Candy Spin show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vacuum Defense or Cotton Candy Spin?
Vacuum Defense ships an update every 2 days, and Cotton Candy Spin every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vacuum Defense was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cotton Candy Spin on November 5, 2026.

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