Comparison

Happy Patterns vs Spinning Wheel

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

Head to head
About

Happy Patterns

Features
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Happy Patterns is a collection of interactive visual art for iPhone, shaped through colour, motion, mathematics and careful craft. It is made to bring small moments of curiosity and delight. There is no feed to follow, score to chase or task to finish. Instead of asking you to keep scrolling, Happy Patterns gives you visual pieces worth spending time with. THREE VISUAL WORLDS ATTRACTORS The mathematics of chaos transformed into flowing three-dimensional forms. MANDALAS Symmetry, colour and repeating motion unfolding from the centre. BLOOM Layers of petals, movement and carefully chosen palettes coming together as ever-changing flowers. TOUCH, TILT AND EXPLORE Every pattern has its own character, controls and small surprises. Turn a form with your finger. Tilt your phone to change the perspective. Adjust the movement or colour, or randomise the parameters to explore a new variation. When you want a quieter view, hide the interface and let the pattern fill the screen. CAPTURE AND SHARE Save the moments you like as images or videos, then share them with other people. MORE TO EXPLORE Each world is ready to explore from the moment you open the app. Optional one-time purchases unlock more patterns within a world or the fixed Launch Collection of Attractors, Mandalas and Bloom. Happy Patterns will continue to grow with new visual worlds, each developed with the same attention to beauty, interaction and detail.

About

Spinning Wheel

Features
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Can't make up your mind? Let Spinning Wheel: Decide Now do the hard work for you! Whether you need to pick a lucky winner, decide what to eat for dinner, or choose who goes first, our custom name picker and spinner makes decision-making fun, fair, and instant. Stop flipping coins and start Spinning. Just spin and let fate decide. Create unlimited custom wheels for giveaways, party games, classroom activities, challenges, date nights, and everyday decisions.

Screenshots

Happy Patterns4 screens
Spinning Wheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spinning Wheel at none against Happy Patterns's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Happy Patterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Spinning Wheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Happy Patterns ships an update fortnightly, Spinning Wheel weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Happy Patterns versus Spinning Wheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappy PatternsSpinning Wheel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSHASHANK S TOMARKieu Thuy

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Happy Patterns

One-time4
  • Attractors$3.99
  • Mandalas$3.99
  • Bloom$3.99
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  • Launch Collection$7.99
None

Spinning Wheel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Happy Patterns free?
Happy Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spinning Wheel free?
Spinning Wheel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Happy Patterns or Spinning Wheel have ads?
Neither Happy Patterns nor Spinning Wheel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Happy Patterns or Spinning Wheel?
Happy Patterns ships an update fortnightly, and Spinning Wheel weekly. Most recently, Happy Patterns was updated on November 5, 2026 and Spinning Wheel on October 31, 2026.

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