Comparison

Spells Arena vs CoinProwl

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

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About

Spells Arena

Engage in real-time spell-casting duels by drawing magical signs. Challenge friends or a sophisticated AI with over 30 unique spells and physics-based gameplay. Experience stunning graphics and a compelling story.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer combat
  • AI opponents with varying difficulty
  • Gesture and swipe spell drawing controls
  • Physics-based spell simulation
  • Over 30 unique spells
  • Story mode and leaderboards
Features
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iFanzine: "... is an interesting concept, reminding me heavily of later incarnations of Lazer Tag." ***½ AppPicker: "The app features stunning and high-tech graphics" A-Maze: Candidate for Berlin Game Awards ---- Challenge the Gods and fight drawing spell signs. Spells Arena invites players to fight against their friends in realtime or fight against a tough AI that has 20 different opponents of various difficulties and personalities that await you! - Game Mechanics: Every player has 3 gems. Each gem has its unique spells. To activate the spells the player draws the signs. The gems you saved light up the portal stars and unlock new spell signs - 2 Gesture Controls Mode: Swipe or Gesture Sign Draw - Fun to Play: use plasma balls, shields, barrier, different types of traps that are created by the spells. Guide better the plasma balls using the aiming trajectory. LiquidFun engine is used to simulate the spells plasma. - Enjoy the story of the origins - Physics based gameplay - More than 30 spells gems await you - Multiplayer : Peer to Peer and Game Center - Enjoy the 3 characters to play: Inzana, Lahai, Sish - 3 levels of proficiency: apprentice ,sorcerer and warlock. On apprentice level the player is guided through a tutorial and competing against a difficultless AI, on the sorcerer and warlock levels the action is more and more frenetic and the AI becomes tougher to compete - Soundtrack by Craze Music Productions - Leaderboards Scores Spells Arena uses advanced graphics techniques to delight the eyes of the gamer. The light is computed in real time, the Gems and the Portals likewise and the fluid follows the physics laws of Boltzmann. Available only on iOS in following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Romanian. It’s compatible with: - iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus. 7, 7 Plus - iPod touch 5th generation - iPad 2, 3rd, 4th generations. - iPad Mini, Mini 2, Mini 3 - iPad Air, Air 2 For best experience play with - iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus. 7, 7 Plus, 5S, 5C, iPhone 5, - iPad Air, Air 2, Mini 2, Mini 3, iPad 3rd, 4th generations. Some effects are disabled or downgraded on older generations.

About

CoinProwl

Engage in a GPS-based PvP game where your real-world location determines your in-game position. Attack other players to steal their coins, defend yourself with shields, and earn real cash rewards redeemable via PayPal or Venmo. Climb the ranks and beware of Prowler bots.

Highlights
  • GPS-based PvP gameplay
  • Attack and steal coins from other players
  • Defend with temporary shields
  • Earn real cash rewards
  • Rank progression system
  • Beware of AI Prowler bots
Features
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Hunt. Attack. Collect. Welcome to CoinProwl -- the GPS-based PvP game where every player on the map is a target. BUY IN AND START HUNTING Choose your buy-in tier from $1 to $25 and drop onto the live map. Your real-world location becomes your position on the battlefield. ATTACK NEARBY PLAYERS Spot another player within range? Tap to attack and steal their coins. But be careful -- they can see you coming too. DEFEND WITH SHIELDS Activate a shield to protect yourself. Standard shields last 10 minutes, or go Gold for 2 full hours. EARN REAL REWARDS Win attacks to earn Sweep Coins -- redeemable for real cash via PayPal or Venmo. CLIMB THE RANKS From Rookie Hunter to Mythic Prowler, your total Prowl Coins determine your rank. Ranks are permanent. STAY ALERT Prowler bots roam the battlefield disguised as real players. They can attack anyone, so stay on your toes. CoinProwl requires location services. You must be 18 or older. Play responsibly.

Screenshots

Spells Arena4 screens
CoinProwl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spells Arena at none against CoinProwl's 10. Spells Arena also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). CoinProwl's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. CoinProwl sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Spells Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoinProwl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spells Arena ships an update every 5 weeks, CoinProwl every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spells Arena versus CoinProwl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpells ArenaCoinProwl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer2 THINK DI CAPUANO ROBERTO E MAIER ELISABETA LOANA SNCDominick Klema

Customer experience

Spells Arena

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral11.4%
Negative2.9%

CoinProwl

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spells Arena

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

CoinProwl

One-time10
  • Shield$0.99
  • Copper Buy-In$0.99
  • Tin Buy-In$1.99
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  • Gold Shield$4.99
  • Alexandrite Buy-In$19.99
  • Ruby Buy-In$20.99
  • Black Opal Buy-In$21.99
  • Tanzanite Buy-In$22.99
  • Red Beryl Buy-In$23.99
  • Diamond Buy-In$24.99

Questions

Is Spells Arena free?
Spells Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoinProwl free?
CoinProwl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spells Arena or CoinProwl?
CoinProwl is rated higher. Spells Arena averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CoinProwl averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Spells Arena or CoinProwl have ads?
Neither Spells Arena nor CoinProwl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spells Arena or CoinProwl?
Spells Arena ships an update every 5 weeks, and CoinProwl every 8 days. Most recently, Spells Arena was updated on November 1, 2026 and CoinProwl on October 31, 2026.

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