# Ark Ahoy! vs ChainSpin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChainSpin at none against Ark Ahoy!'s 7. ChainSpin also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ark Ahoy!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ark Ahoy! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. ChainSpin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ark Ahoy! | ChainSpin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Size | 175 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAVID BOKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885475555) | [Hida Kazuhiko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854670162) |

## What reviewers say

### Ark Ahoy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-ahoy/id6760643516)

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins - small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins - medium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins - large | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins - xlarge | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins - XXLarge | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coins - mega | $14.99 | one-time |


### ChainSpin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainspin/id6760955682)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ark Ahoy! free?

Ark Ahoy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChainSpin free?

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

### Do Ark Ahoy! or ChainSpin have ads?

Ark Ahoy! shows ads; ChainSpin does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ark Ahoy! or ChainSpin?

Ark Ahoy! ships an update weekly, and ChainSpin weekly. Most recently, Ark Ahoy! was updated on October 9, 2026 and ChainSpin on October 6, 2026.

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