# Open Sorcery vs MudMonster

The clearest difference is price: MudMonster at Free against Open Sorcery's $2.99. Open Sorcery's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MudMonster is free to download; Open Sorcery costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Open Sorcery against 5.0 for MudMonster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Sorcery has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Open Sorcery ships an update fortnightly, MudMonster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Sorcery | MudMonster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sorcery/id1111311076/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mudmonster-mud-client/id6762086513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Abigail Corfman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1109083692) | [CodeSquatch, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892844476) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Sorcery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sorcery/id1111311076)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

A text-based game where you embody an Elemental Firewall, a creature of magic and code. Protect your network, search for spirits, and explore themes of technology, magic, and sentience. Discover multiple endings through interactive storytelling.

**Highlights:** Text-based interactive fiction, Elemental Firewall role-playing, Network protection gameplay, Multiple endings, Animated sequences, Explore themes of magic and technology

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### MudMonster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mudmonster-mud-client/id6762086513)

This app is a feature-rich client for text-based multiplayer RPGs, allowing you to connect to any MUD, automate gameplay with custom scripts and aliases, and view live game data. It offers customizable controls, character profiles, and session syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Connect to any MUD, Automate gameplay with reflexes, aliases, and timers, Live game data overlay (GMCP), Customizable radial and directional controls, Character profiles and avatars, Cross-device sync and session logs, MUD directory and community voting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Sorcery free?

Open Sorcery costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MudMonster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Open Sorcery or MudMonster?

Open Sorcery and MudMonster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Open Sorcery or MudMonster have ads?

Neither Open Sorcery nor MudMonster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Sorcery or MudMonster?

Open Sorcery ships an update fortnightly, and MudMonster every 3 weeks. Most recently, Open Sorcery was updated on October 8, 2026 and MudMonster on September 24, 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.*