Comparison

Sprin World vs S.E.L

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

Head to head
About

Sprin World

Explore your real-world surroundings to find and collect unique creatures. Build a strategic team of these creatures and engage in turn-based battles. The game features an evolving world that changes with the seasons, offering new discoveries and challenges.

Highlights
  • Location-based creature collection
  • Turn-based strategic battles
  • Team building with 7 creatures
  • Over 100 anime-style creatures
  • Seasonal world events and discoveries
  • Real-world map exploration
Features
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Step outside and discover a world full of wild creatures called Sprin. Sprin are hiding on every street corner, in every park, and around every landmark in your city. Sprin World is a location-based creature collecting game with anime-inspired art, turn-based battles, and a world that changes with the seasons. EXPLORE YOUR WORLD Open the map and see Sprin appear around your real location. Walk to encounter them, collect treasure chests, and discover what's hiding in your neighborhood. The world is different every time you open the app. CATCH AND COLLECT Collect Sprin using orbs. From common Basic Orbs to rare Dark Orbs that improve your chances with powerful creatures. Build your collection across 9 element types including Fire, Water, Ice, Crystal, and Electric. Every Sprin has a unique alignment and ranges from Common to Legendary rarity. BUILD YOUR TEAM Assemble a team of 7 Sprin and equip them with skills. Element matchups and skill combinations matter so choose your lineup carefully. Reorder your team, swap new sprin in and out, and level up your favorites. BATTLE Challenge wild Sprin and NPC Collectors in turn-based combat. Pick from damage skills, leech abilities, and status effects to outplay your opponents. Climb the ranks and prove you are the best collector in your city. SEASONAL WORLD The world transforms with the seasons. Cherry blossoms in spring, lush fields in summer, golden leaves in autumn, and snow-covered landscapes in winter. Each season brings a fresh look and new discoveries. FEATURES - Location-based gameplay on real streets and landmarks - 100+ unique anime-style creature designs - 9 element types and 4 alignments - 5 rarity tiers from Common to Legendary - Turn-based battle system with skills and strategy - Treasure chests with gems and item rewards - Daily rewards - Seasonal backgrounds and events Your next adventure is right outside your door. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sprinworld.com/privacy

About

S.E.L

Experience a new major relay and offline terminal with 3D models and quality-of-life improvements. This game has undergone UI audits and copy changes for better alignment.

Highlights
  • New Major Relay
  • Offline Terminal (formerly Offline Relay)
  • 3D models
  • Quality of Life changes
  • Defenders UI audit
  • UI copy alignment
Features
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New Major Relay, Warden and Offline relay which is now called a Terminal 3D models and Quality of Life changes Audited the Defenders UI to make sure they were as intended UI copy changes to make sure everything is aligned.

Screenshots

Sprin World4 screens
S.E.L2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: S.E.L at 5.0 against Sprin World's 4.0. S.E.L also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Sprin World's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Sprin World sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. S.E.L asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S.E.L holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sprin World has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Sprin World's written reviews are positive against 100% of S.E.L's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sprin World ships an update every 5 days, S.E.L weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sprin World versus S.E.L: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprin WorldS.E.L
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (17 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size560 MB194 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAustin DansonCarlos Ochoa Gonzalez

Customer experience

Sprin World

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

S.E.L

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Sprin World

Subscriptions3
  • Sprin Pass Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Sprin Pass Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Sprin Pass Yearly$47.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1,000 Gems$8.99
  • 2,800 Gems$22.99
  • 5,000 Gems$36.99
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  • 13,500 Gems$89.99
None

S.E.L

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sprin World free?
Sprin World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is S.E.L free?
S.E.L is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sprin World or S.E.L?
S.E.L is rated higher. Sprin World averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while S.E.L averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sprin World or S.E.L have ads?
Neither Sprin World nor S.E.L shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sprin World or S.E.L?
Sprin World ships an update every 5 days, and S.E.L weekly. Most recently, Sprin World was updated on November 5, 2026 and S.E.L on October 31, 2026.

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