# Reigns vs Sorcery! 4

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reigns at 7.6K against Sorcery! 4's 86. Reigns also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). Sorcery! 4's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Reigns costs $2.99 and Sorcery! 4 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Reigns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reigns has 7.6K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Reigns's written reviews are positive against 77% of Sorcery! 4's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Reigns ships an update every 5 weeks, Sorcery! 4 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reigns | Sorcery! 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reigns/id1114127463/reviews)** | [4.6 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-4/id1126935885/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 86 |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 124 MB | 447 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Devolver](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) |

## What reviewers say

### Reigns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reigns/id1114127463)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Card, #24 Top Paid · Adventure, #131 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Rule a medieval kingdom by making decisions with a swipe of your finger. Balance the needs of various factions, from the church to the army, to extend your reign. Each choice has consequences that can lead to your dynasty's downfall.

**Highlights:** Swipe-based decision making, Kingdom faction balance, Dynasty survival, Event spanning centuries, Multiple ways to die

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👑 Great game concept
- 🤴 Engaging storyline and characters
- 🎨 Stylish art and design
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 🕰️ Replayability and multiple endings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and card choices
- 🤔 Unclear consequences of decisions
- 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty and randomness
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Bugs and save file corruption

**Reported bugs**

- Blank/corrupted cards
- Crashes and freezes
- Save file corruption
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- More content and storylines
- Ability to customize the king/kingdom
- Improved UI and feedback on decisions
- Difficulty settings or options
- Cross-platform/cloud save support


### Sorcery! 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-4/id1126935885)

Embark on an epic open-world narrative adventure in a cursed citadel filled with monsters, traps, and magic. Explore a hand-drawn 3D world, make thousands of choices that shape your story, and master new spells. Your decisions, disguises, and interactions with characters will lead to multiple endings.

**Highlights:** Open-world exploration, Dynamic storytelling, Thousands of choices, Disguise system, Magic spellcasting, Multiple endings, Swindlestones mini-game

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Deep and interesting story
- ✨ Beautifully reimagined and engaging
- 💯 Developers innovate and entertain
- 🌟 Best one of the four
- 👍 Great conclusion to a great series

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Frustrating without rewind
- 🔁 Punishing repetition
- 🤔 Questionable choice to disable rewind
- 😵 Tedious grinding ensues
- 😭 Spoils the fun of the game

**Reported bugs**

- Can't move on in the game
- Final ending underwhelming

**Requested features**

- Choice of language at the start
- Option to enable rewind mechanic
- Beginner/weakling mode with rewind
- Limited number of rewinds
- More help or tutorial for new players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reigns free?

Reigns costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sorcery! 4 free?

Sorcery! 4 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reigns or Sorcery! 4?

Reigns is rated higher. Reigns averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Sorcery! 4 averages 4.6 from 86 ratings.

### Do Reigns or Sorcery! 4 have ads?

Neither Reigns nor Sorcery! 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reigns or Sorcery! 4?

Reigns ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sorcery! 4 every 2 months. Most recently, Reigns was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sorcery! 4 on October 14, 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.*