# FatCatFly vs Spinny Fidget

The clearest difference is rating: FatCatFly at 5.0 against Spinny Fidget's 4.1. FatCatFly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Spinny Fidget's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (140 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spinny Fidget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FatCatFly asks for nothing beyond the download.

FatCatFly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spinny Fidget has 140 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FatCatFly ships an update every 3 months, Spinny Fidget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FatCatFly | Spinny Fidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fatcatfly/id929009902/reviews)** | [4.1 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinny-fidget/id1234559556/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **140** |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/857721551) | [tastypill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022434729) |

## What reviewers say

### FatCatFly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fatcatfly/id929009902)

Help a magical flying cat eat delicious food while avoiding yucky vegetables. Tap to move left or right, increasing your score and timer with each successful bite. Challenge friends and aim for a high score in this simple, engaging game.

**Highlights:** Tap to move left/right, Eat burgers, hot dogs, and pizza, Avoid yucky vegetables, Increase timer with food, High score challenges, Game Center support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spinny Fidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinny-fidget/id1234559556)

A viral sensation game where you tap the screen to spin a fidget. Match the falling ball's color to the fidget's color to score. Collect stars to unlock new fidget designs.

**Highlights:** Tap to spin fidget, Match falling ball color, Collect stars, Unlock new fidgets, Viral sensation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- ⏰ Great time-killer when bored
- 🎯 Satisfying and engaging mechanics
- 🏆 Unlockable spinners provide progression
- 😌 Stress-relieving experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 😤 Frustratingly difficult difficulty curve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- ⚠️ Triggers anger/frustration in players
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay becomes boring quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Hit detection fails despite hitting targets
- Game crashes when ads appear
- Random game exits during gameplay
- Spinner touch controls are buggy
- Tutorial works but game stops after

**Requested features**

- More spinner designs and themes
- Fewer or optional ads
- Difficulty adjustment options
- Integration with real fidget spinners
- Better game description in app store


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FatCatFly free?

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

### Is Spinny Fidget free?

Spinny Fidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FatCatFly or Spinny Fidget?

FatCatFly is rated higher. FatCatFly averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Spinny Fidget averages 4.1 from 140 ratings.

### Do FatCatFly or Spinny Fidget have ads?

Neither FatCatFly nor Spinny Fidget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FatCatFly or Spinny Fidget?

FatCatFly ships an update every 3 months, and Spinny Fidget every 2 days. Most recently, FatCatFly was updated on June 1, 2026 and Spinny Fidget on August 25, 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.*