Comparison

Critter Spin vs TapTap

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

Head to head
About

Critter Spin

A unique puzzle game where you spin quadrants to align critters and solve levels. With hundreds of puzzles across different worlds, it offers strategic depth and evolving mechanics. Power-ups are available to help overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Unique spin-based puzzle gameplay
  • 200 carefully designed levels
  • Multiple themed worlds
  • Strategic depth with limited moves
  • Helpful power-ups
Features
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Critter Spin is a puzzle game built around a simple but unique mechanic: spinning quadrants on the board to align critters and complete columns. Now fully optimized for both iPhone and iPad, the game scales beautifully across devices. Solve levels by thinking ahead, managing limited moves, and adapting to new mechanics that keep the challenge evolving. FEATURES 
• Unique spin-based puzzle gameplay
: Spin 2×2 quadrants to rearrange critters and complete columns in different size grids • 200 levels: 
Carefully designed puzzles that ramp up in complexity • Multiple worlds: 
Explore Jungle and Polar worlds, each with its own visual style, music, and gameplay twists • Strategic depth: 
Limited moves, shifting layouts, obstacles, and evolving mechanics keep every level fresh • Power-ups
: Use tools like Extra Spins, Refresh, and Auto-Solve when you get stuck 
 HOW TO PLAY • Tap buttons to spin quadrants on the board 
• Align critters in their respective columns
 • Plan ahead to avoid running out of moves or out of time 
• Master new mechanics as they appear

About

TapTap

Features
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TapTap: Shape Match is a fast, colourful tapping game that tests your eyes and your reflexes. Each level shows you which shapes to find — juicy fruits, sports balls and candy-bright shapes — then scatters them across the screen among lookalikes. Tap every target before the timer runs out, then get ready for the next level. FEATURES • Quick levels you can play in a spare minute • Every level brings more shapes to find, with less time for each one • Play instantly as a guest — no sign-up needed • Create a free account to put your best scores on the global leaderboard • Unlock 10 achievements as you improve • Scores you set while offline are sent the next time you're connected • Made for iPhone and iPad Your account, your choice: you can delete it at any time from Settings.

Screenshots

Critter Spin4 screens
TapTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapTap at none against Critter Spin's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Critter Spin sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TapTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Critter Spin versus TapTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCritter SpinTapTap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB91 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJulian DamyMorfo

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Critter Spin

One-time10
  • Gems 10$0.99
  • Orca$1.99
  • Palla's Cat$1.99
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  • Arctic Reindeer$1.99
  • King Eider$1.99
  • Mountain Goat$3.99
  • Arctic Fox$3.99
  • Snowy Owl$3.99
  • All Family Polar Critters$14.99
  • Gems 250$14.99
None

TapTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Critter Spin free?
Critter Spin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapTap free?
TapTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Critter Spin or TapTap have ads?
Neither Critter Spin nor TapTap shows ads.

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