Fidget Spinner
- May 16, 2017
- Ketchapp
- 26h median play time
"Fidget Spinner" is a simulation game that offers good graphics and a relaxing experience, marketed as the "most relaxing fidget spinner simulator in your pocket." However, the game is hindered by a high volume of ads. Players can enjoy spinning a virtual fidget spinner and customizing it with various designs. Overall, the game provides a decent simulation of the popular fidget toy, but the frequency of ads may be frustrating for some players.
Reviews
- The game is fun and addictive, providing a satisfying experience for players.
- There are many cool and different fidget spinners to unlock, adding variety to the gameplay.
- The game helps relieve stress and is a great time killer.
- The progression system is poor, leading to a stagnant gameplay experience after reaching certain levels.
- There are too many ads that interrupt gameplay, making it frustrating for players.
- The game often crashes or freezes, especially when trying to watch ads for rewards.
- monetization117 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 84 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users expressing frustration over the frequency and intrusiveness of ads, even after purchasing the ad-free version. Despite the option to pay for an ad-free experience, numerous players report that ads persist, leading to a diminished gameplay experience. While some acknowledge that ads are expected in free games, the consensus is that the current implementation is excessive and detracts from overall enjoyment.
“Great example of what mobile gaming is turning into -- microtransactions on a game about spinning a toy.”
“This game can have in-app purchases of coins, because they are very hard to get coins.”
“Not bad, too expensive for no ads I think.”
“The amount of ads is disgusting and the game itself is boring.”
“Ads kept popping up mid-challenges, leading to the loss of my run... instant uninstall.”
“It's a great example of what mobile gaming is turning into -- microtransactions on a game about spinning a toy.”
- graphics62 mentions
- 74 % positive mentions
- 16 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed response from users. Many praise the visuals as beautiful, smooth, and engaging, highlighting the clean art style and 4K support, while others point out issues such as off-center elements and a need for improvement. Despite some criticisms, the graphics are generally considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing to its addictive gameplay.
“Beautiful graphics, really smooth.”
“Amazing graphics and control, love this game.”
“The graphics are superb and it is very addictive.”
“Ketchapp's worst game; bad graphics, boring game, completely useless.”
“It's laggy, too many ads, and horrible graphics.”
“Graphics are not good.”
- humor23 mentions
- 96 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with many users finding it both hilarious and entertaining. Players enjoy the quirky elements, such as the spinner voice and amusing comments, which contribute to a lighthearted experience. Overall, the game's comedic aspects, along with the funny user reviews, enhance its appeal and make it a source of laughter for many.
“This game is hilarious.”
“Very funny and attractive game.”
“You can just ignore the comments, it's just the internet's crazy and confusing sense of humor lol, I find the comments hilarious.”
“Cool but not funny”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its smooth controls, engaging challenges, and impressive graphics, making it enjoyable and intuitive for players. However, some users expressed frustration with intrusive ads, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite this, many found the gameplay to be relaxing and highly enjoyable, with features like upgrades enhancing the experience.
“I think this game's graphics, gameplay, and controls are so good.”
“Intuitive gameplay, extremely gripping story.”
“Loved the gameplay and I also liked when you can upgrade to the fast mode!”
“I'm not the person to talk about in-game ads, but this game gave me ads even when I went to airplane mode and turned off Wi-Fi. The gameplay is okay, and the challenges are also okay.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the Fidget Spinner app is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and various glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players have experienced issues that force them to restart levels or even the app itself, leading to a frustrating experience overall. While some find the game enjoyable, the persistent technical problems detract from its appeal.
“Fidget spinner is a rubbish app especially when you play the challenges because all it does is crash and freeze, so I would never recommend playing this game; it's a load of rubbish.”
“I don't like it because sometimes it freaks your phone and glitches out. I was on level 548 and it froze me, and now I have to start from level 1.”
“After spending about 3 minutes on the game, my boyfriend pointed out a variety of glitches and bugs within the fidget spinner app. For example, when spinning the fidget spinner with your right hand, the spins per minute bar is actually faulty.”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the app is described as engaging and gripping, with a mix of humor and oddities that some users find entertaining, while others criticize it for being strange or lacking depth. Overall, it offers a rich open-world experience with numerous side missions, though opinions on the quality of the narrative vary significantly.
“I'm writing today to tell you a story of how this app saved my life.”
“Great open world elements and hours of content and side missions to get into.”
“Intuitive gameplay, extremely gripping story.”
“Why the hell are people just commenting their very fake stories hoping to get famous? Also, this app is terrible though.”
“I don't have a story; I'm boring.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
User feedback on the music aspect is mixed; while one reviewer expresses a strong dislike for the background music and suggests it needs improvement, another user appreciates the music so much that they feel inspired to write a song about it. Overall, the music elicits polarized reactions, indicating a need for a more universally appealing soundtrack.
“So good I could write a song about it.”
“The thing I don't like is the background music... please change it... otherwise, it's an awesome product by Ketchapp.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel dull after a short time.”
“I found the soundtrack to be quite annoying and not fitting for the gameplay.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game elicits a mix of joy and confusion among users, with some expressing happiness and enjoyment from the gameplay, while others find the reviews and content bizarre. Overall, the game seems to evoke strong, albeit varied, emotional responses.
“When I got this app, it made me feel happy.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively long and tedious, particularly criticizing the unresponsive mechanics of the fidget spinner, which results in insufficient rewards.
“It becomes too long and tedious to spin the fidget spinner, and you barely get enough coins.”
“It's so unresponsive and tedious!”