# Sorcery! 4 vs Shattered Pixel Dungeon

The clearest difference is monetization model: Shattered Pixel Dungeon at free against Sorcery! 4's paid. Shattered Pixel Dungeon also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 86) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Sorcery! 4's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Shattered Pixel Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shattered Pixel Dungeon has 4.2K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Sorcery! 4's written reviews are positive against 93% of Shattered Pixel Dungeon's.

Sorcery! 4 ships an update every 2 months, Shattered Pixel Dungeon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorcery! 4 | Shattered Pixel Dungeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-4/id1126935885/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shattered-pixel-dungeon/id1563121109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#10** |
| Size | 447 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) | [Evan Debenham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562920988) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Shattered Pixel Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shattered-pixel-dungeon/id1563121109)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Role Playing, #21 Top Paid · Adventure, #93 Top Paid · Games, #145 Top Paid (US App Store)

Embark on a challenging roguelike dungeon crawl with six unique heroes. Explore procedurally generated levels, collect hundreds of items, and battle diverse enemies and bosses. Master unique hero mechanics and unlock powerful abilities to survive the depths.

**Highlights:** Six unique heroes with distinct playstyles, Procedurally generated dungeons and randomized enemies, Hundreds of items to collect, upgrade, and craft, Talent trees and subclass progression for heroes, Challenging bosses and optional achievements, Regular content updates

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Endless replayability
- 👍 Polished and well-designed
- 🎨 Excellent pixel art and aesthetics
- 💡 Innovative mechanics and depth
- 🕹️ Challenging yet rewarding gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely challenging and punishing
- 🕰️ Runs can feel too long
- 🤖 Overpowered enemy mechanics (e.g. evasion)

**Reported bugs**

- Sound effects not working on iOS
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Permadeath optional mode
- Ability to continue progress across devices
- More character classes and customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorcery! 4 free?

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

### Is Shattered Pixel Dungeon free?

Shattered Pixel Dungeon costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sorcery! 4 or Shattered Pixel Dungeon?

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is rated higher. Sorcery! 4 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Shattered Pixel Dungeon averages 4.9 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do Sorcery! 4 or Shattered Pixel Dungeon have ads?

Neither Sorcery! 4 nor Shattered Pixel Dungeon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sorcery! 4 or Shattered Pixel Dungeon?

Sorcery! 4 ships an update every 2 months, and Shattered Pixel Dungeon fortnightly. Most recently, Sorcery! 4 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shattered Pixel Dungeon on October 31, 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.*