# Dot Spinner vs Crash Castles

The clearest difference is rating: Crash Castles at 5.0 against Dot Spinner's 4.0. Crash Castles also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). Dot Spinner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crash Castles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Dot Spinner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crash Castles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot Spinner has 261 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dot Spinner ships an update every 8 months, Crash Castles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Spinner | Crash Castles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-spinner/id918861721/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crash-castles/id6789081200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **261** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Yvan Taurines](https://appshunter.io/developer/952279824) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Spinner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-spinner/id918861721)

Clear the spinner by grouping three or more same-colored dots. The challenge lies in the spinner's constant movement, requiring strategic aiming and shooting.

**Highlights:** Group same-colored dots, Score points, Rotating spinner mechanic, Strategic aiming, Fast-paced gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🕰 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔁 Frustrating to restart from level 1
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing past early levels
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent ball behavior and spawning
- Game freezes when exiting ads

**Requested features**

- Save progress and resume from last level
- Ability to select levels
- Improved color contrast for visibility


### Crash Castles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crash-castles/id6789081200)

Construct and fortify your own castle, then launch attacks on enemy fortresses. Train a powerful army and strategically destroy enemy defenses to claim victory and earn rewards for upgrades.

**Highlights:** Build and expand your castle, Arrange rooms and facilities, Unlock and upgrade facilities, Recruit and upgrade troops, Attack enemy castles, Destroy enemy rooms, Collect resources and improve castle

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handfull of gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wheelbarrow of gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Torrent of gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Spinner free?

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

### Is Crash Castles free?

Crash Castles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dot Spinner or Crash Castles?

Crash Castles is rated higher. Dot Spinner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Crash Castles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dot Spinner or Crash Castles have ads?

Crash Castles shows ads; Dot Spinner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Spinner or Crash Castles?

Dot Spinner ships an update every 8 months, and Crash Castles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dot Spinner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crash Castles on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*