Comparison

Simon the Sorcerer vs Second Best

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

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Simon the Sorcerer

Embark on a classic point-and-click adventure as Simon the Sorcerer is once again pulled into a magical world to face an evil sorcerer. Journey through twisted fairytales, solve puzzles, and enjoy updated controls and graphics in this beloved sequel.

Highlights
  • Touch-screen optimized controls
  • Hotspot-based gameplay
  • New game menus and save system
  • Multiple music options
  • High-end graphics upscaling
  • Optional retro settings
  • Multiple language support
Features
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"EVERY serious adventure gamer should have played this game." - AdventureGamers "WELL WORTH of your time and money" - ACG (Adventure Classic Gaming) Following the success, media praises and high user ratings of the first adventure of Simon the Sorcerer (also available on the App Store), we proudly present the next instalment. Just when he thought his life was regaining some semblance of normality, Simon's wonder years are once again turned upside down when the evil sorcerer Sordid returns from the grave with only one thing on his mind - revenge! Sordid reconstructs his Fortress of Doom and sends a magical wardrobe to fetch Simon, but it accidentally ends up on the doorstep of Calypso, the wizard Simon had to save in the first game. Simon then starts to look for a special fuel that can power back the wardrobe and get him home. Journey with Simon through this inevitable sequel to the best selling Simon the Sorcerer, as he manages once more to get stuck in a land of twisted fairytales, recycled gags and carbon dated clichés! With a cast of thousands (mostly woodworm) and enough Swampy Stew to keep an underprivileged country sick for a year, this classic adventure will keep you well entertained until we manage to make another sequel. 'Simon The Sorcerer - Mucusade: 25th Anniversary Edition' features: - Totally new, much praised, game play controls that were built from the ground up for touch-screens. * Hotspot based - no more pixel hunting! * All-new slick icons and animations. * For more details, please see our tutorial video: http://youtu.be/9srnDfpYPMw - Completely new game menus and save/load system - Two Music options: music score in MT-32 or AdLib - High-end graphics upscaling (xBR filter) for high-resolution displays - Optional retro settings: play with original graphics, original music and even the original controls (mouse pointer) - Multiple languages (ALL included without additional payment): English voice acting, with the option for adding subtitles in English, Italian, Czech, Russian and Hebrew German voice acting with or without German subtitles Spanish voice acting with or without Spanish subtitles French voice acting with or without French subtitles Polish voice acting with or without Polish subtitles - GREAT PURCHASE! The best and most affordable way to experience this timeless classic The 25th Anniversary Edition produced and developed by MojoTouch © 2008-2018 all rights reserved. Licensed from Adventure Soft Publishing - the original Simon the Sorcerer game series developer. Uses ScummVM which is protected under GNU-GPL v2. For more information please visit http://mojo-touch.com/gpl PROBLEM SAVING ? You can also try and save manually by doing the action 'Use' on 'Postcard' in your inventory.

About

Second Best

Continue an absurd mystery adventure filled with unexpected twists and whimsical humor. Solve clever puzzles and explore a world brought to life with charming hand-drawn visuals. Uncover the truth about your identity and escape a perilous journey.

Highlights
  • Absurd mystery adventure
  • Interactive story with twists
  • Classic point and click gameplay
  • Solve zany puzzles
  • Hand-drawn visuals
  • Colorful characters
Features
Currently charting
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The excitement CONTINUES. You're a LONGER way from home than you ever thought possible. And the more you learn about your IDENTITY, the less you seem to KNOW. It's not easy being BEST. Welcome back to the world of COLBIES and OPIES, where nothing is what you think, not even your OWN PAST … WHEN WE LAST LEFT OFF IN BESTED You had just been spirited away by a gang of SUPERHUMAN meanies. WHY are they doing this, and can you get a better stateroom for the JOURNEY? Find the answers to these questions and more, and try not to get tangled up in too many MURDERS along the way. FEATURES • Absurd Mystery Adventure – A comedy-filled interactive story with unexpected twists, whimsical humor, and a genuinely complex but curious plot. • Classic Point and Click Gameplay – Tap around, poke things, collect clues, and talk your way out of (and into) trouble. • Zany Puzzles – Solve clever puzzles that are unique and satisfying, the MysteryCaper way! • Hand-Drawn Visuals – Explore a world brought to life with charming art created by hand. Human hand. • Colorful Characters – From a puzzling ally to ship crew to tricky villains, everyone's got something to hide. – MysteryCaper. It's COMEDY SOLVED.

Screenshots

Simon the Sorcerer4 screens
Second Best4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Second Best at 100% against Simon the Sorcerer's 22%. Second Best also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Simon the Sorcerer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Simon the Sorcerer costs $6.99 and Second Best $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Best holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Simon the Sorcerer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Second Best's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simon the Sorcerer ships an update every 6 weeks, Second Best every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Simon the Sorcerer versus Second Best: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimon the SorcererSecond Best
Price$6.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.2 (31 ratings)5.0 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3131
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size524 MB340 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLiron BarzilaiMysteryCaper, LLC

Customer experience

Simon the Sorcerer

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative65.6%

Second Best

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simon the Sorcerer

No in-app purchases

None

Second Best

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simon the Sorcerer free?
Simon the Sorcerer costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Best free?
Second Best costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simon the Sorcerer or Second Best?
Second Best is rated higher. Simon the Sorcerer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Second Best averages 5.0 from 31 ratings.
Do Simon the Sorcerer or Second Best have ads?
Neither Simon the Sorcerer nor Second Best shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simon the Sorcerer or Second Best?
Simon the Sorcerer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Second Best every 3 months. Most recently, Simon the Sorcerer was updated on September 18, 2026 and Second Best on September 23, 2026.

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