# Magic Wands vs Magical Creatures

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Wands at none against Magical Creatures's shown. Magic Wands also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 22). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Wands sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Magical Creatures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Magic Wands against 4.3 for Magical Creatures. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Wands has 4.2K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Magic Wands's written reviews are positive against 70% of Magical Creatures's.

Magic Wands ships an update every 2 weeks, Magical Creatures every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Wands | Magical Creatures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-wands-wizard-spells/id1092961300/reviews) | **[4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Talgame LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050416604) | [Juhani Paaso](https://appshunter.io/developer/892968769) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Wands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-wands-wizard-spells/id1092961300)

Explore a magical world of wands and spells. Collect unique wands, cast epic spells like healing and fire, and even use your wand as a flashlight. Discover your wizard house and unlock new powers through potions.

**Highlights:** Collect unique wands, Cast epic spells, Use wand as flashlight, Discover wizard house, Unlock wands with potions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1350 Potions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4700 Potions | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4700 Potions +Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10007 Potions | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good overall game
- 🤓 Fun for Harry Potter fans
- 💡 Unique wand and spell experience
- 🎨 Cool visual effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of content and features
- ⏳ Long wait for promised updates
- 💤 Repetitive and boring gameplay
- 🤔 Misleading app description

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Sorting quiz with grammatical errors
- Inconsistent wand and spell mechanics

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer dueling mode
- Wider variety of spells and abilities
- Progression system with levels and challenges
- Customizable characters and wands
- Integrated storyline or quests


### Magical Creatures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806)

Run a magical laboratory to craft potions and heal mythical creatures. Travel through portals to discover new magical places and encounter diverse beings. This fantasy adventure game offers a unique healing experience.

**Highlights:** Craft magical potions, Heal mythical creatures, Run a magical laboratory, Travel through portals, Discover magical places, Encounter diverse creatures

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Blue Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 62 Red Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Purple Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Yellow Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4K Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Profits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12K Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Healer's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 240K Gold | $44.99 | one-time |
| 1 Million Gold | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Wands free?

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

### Is Magical Creatures free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Wands or Magical Creatures?

Magical Creatures is rated higher. Magic Wands averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Magical Creatures averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.

### Do Magic Wands or Magical Creatures have ads?

Magical Creatures shows ads; Magic Wands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Wands or Magical Creatures?

Magic Wands ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magical Creatures every 3 months. Most recently, Magic Wands was updated on September 22, 2026 and Magical Creatures on September 7, 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.*