# Nono Islands vs Spin

The clearest difference is ads: Spin at none against Nono Islands's shown. Spin also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). Nono Islands's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 870). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nono Islands sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Spin sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nono Islands holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nono Islands has 6.2K ratings behind it against 870, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Nono Islands's written reviews are positive against 81% of Spin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nono Islands ships an update every 3 weeks, Spin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nono Islands | Spin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nono-islands/id988752315/reviews)** | [4.5 (870 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin/id1111755153/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 870 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Illusion Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/297694604) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Nono Islands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nono-islands/id988752315)

Embark on a treasure hunt across mysterious islands filled with ancient riches. Navigate treacherous paths, overcome formidable guardians like spiders and sharks, and evade deadly traps including spikes and sawblades.

**Highlights:** Treasure hunting expedition, Island exploration, Enemy encounters, Trap avoidance, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 5 tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all checkpoints | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique 3D graphics
- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 🎉 Nostalgic childhood game
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging
- 💰 No in-app purchases required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Controls could be improved
- 🕰️ Long wait times for retries
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Levels not loading properly
- High scores not saving correctly

**Requested features**

- More levels and islands
- Ability to play with friends
- Additional playable characters
- Checkpoint system improvements


### Spin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin/id1111755153)

Navigate a spinning tube, tapping to steer left and releasing to go right. Test your reflexes and timing to avoid obstacles in this challenging and addictive arcade game.

**Highlights:** Tap to steer left, Release to steer right, Avoid obstacles, Insanely addictive gameplay, Challenging reflexes test

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Beautiful Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Big Brother Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Frosty Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Goldy Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Hottie Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Spectra Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Strong Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Mr. Poopie Ball | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Great time-waster
- 💡 Unique and creative gameplay
- 🚀 Challenging and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Difficulty controlling the ball

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent ball physics
- Freezing or lagging issues
- Unreliable ad delivery

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to save progress
- Improved ball control mechanics
- Reduced in-app purchase costs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nono Islands free?

Nono Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nono Islands or Spin?

Nono Islands is rated higher. Nono Islands averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Spin averages 4.5 from 870 ratings.

### Do Nono Islands or Spin have ads?

Nono Islands shows ads; Spin does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nono Islands or Spin?

Nono Islands ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spin fortnightly. Most recently, Nono Islands was updated on October 26, 2026 and Spin on October 21, 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.*