Comparison

Spin Buddy vs Spin & Pick

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

Head to head
About

Spin Buddy

Easily create custom wheels for quick, fun decisions. Add your options, customize the look and feel, and spin to get a random result. Save past outcomes and notes for future reference.

Highlights
  • Create custom decision wheels
  • Customize themes, colors, and fonts
  • Adjust spin duration and text size
  • Save past results and add notes
  • No account or data collection
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Spin Buddy helps you make fast, fun choices when you cannot decide. Create a wheel in seconds by adding your own options, then spin to get a random result. Perfect for everyday decisions, games, classrooms, date nights, giveaways, and group activities. Customize every wheel: - Choose from dozens of beautifully designed themes - Edit slice names, colors, and fonts - Adjust spin duration and text size - Shuffle or sort your options anytime Save your winners: - Keep track of past results - Add notes or prizes - Set reminders for gifts, chores, or follow ups Privacy first: - No accounts required - No data collected - Everything stays on your device Spin the wheel and let the decision make itself.

About

Spin & Pick

This app helps you make decisions quickly by spinning a customizable wheel. Choose from pre-made options or create your own for any situation, from picking dinner to deciding on a movie. Features like prank mode and elimination add fun to the decision-making process.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom wheels
  • Prank mode for secret outcomes
  • Elimination mode for competitions
  • Template library with pre-made wheels
  • Premium themes for customization
  • Gesture control for natural spinning
Features
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Spent 20 minutes deciding what to eat? Argued with friends about which movie to watch? Dreading another "I don't know, YOU decide" conversation? Don’t worry. You have decision fatigue. Your brain makes thousands of choices daily, and by evening, even picking dinner feels impossible. Stop deciding. Start spinning. HOW IT WORKS: Tap a pre-made wheel (dinner spots, movie genres, date ideas) or create your own custom spin in 30 seconds. CORE FEATURES: • Unlimited Custom Wheels: Create wheels for literally anything—dinner spots, Netflix categories, weekend plans, date ideas. Build whatever you want. • Prank Mode: Secretly control where the wheel lands without anyone knowing. Rig the outcome to make your friend pay the bill or pick your movie choice; they'll never suspect a thing. • Elimination Mode: Turn any decision into a thrilling competition where winners get removed after each spin. Perfect for tournaments or narrowing down options. • Templates Library: Open the app and browse pre-made wheels: Dice, Coin Flip, Yes/No, Truth or Dare, and more. • Premium Themes: Customize your wheel with vibrant colors, sleek modern styles, retro designs, or neon aesthetics. Make every spin feel uniquely yours. • Gesture Control: Swipe the wheel like a real physical wheel with natural physics and smooth animation. No more choice paralysis. No more analysis spirals. No more wasting 30 minutes on decisions that don't actually matter. Download Spin & Pick now and reclaim your mental energy for decisions that actually matter. And have fun! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spin Buddy4 screens
Spin & Pick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spin & Pick at 17.6 against Spin Buddy's 26.1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Spin Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spin & Pick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Spin Buddy against 5.0 for Spin & Pick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spin Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Spin & Pick weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spin Buddy versus Spin & Pick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpin BuddySpin & Pick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKellyAnn Maloneufuk sahin

Customer experience

Spin Buddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spin & Pick

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spin Buddy

One-time1
  • Spin Buddy Premium$1.99
3 purchases

Spin & Pick

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Spin Buddy free?
Spin Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spin & Pick free?
Spin & Pick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spin Buddy or Spin & Pick?
Spin Buddy and Spin & Pick are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Spin Buddy or Spin & Pick have ads?
Both Spin Buddy and Spin & Pick show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spin Buddy or Spin & Pick?
Spin Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spin & Pick weekly. Most recently, Spin Buddy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Spin & Pick on October 31, 2026.

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