Shadow House vs Black Magic Spell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow House
Embark on interactive ghost stories where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a constantly changing haunted house with chilling visuals and audio. Uncover the dark secrets within this terrifying place.
- Choose your own path
- Haunting visuals
- Chilling audio
- Changing adventures
- Uncover secrets
- Based on book series
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Shadow House is more than just haunted . . . it’s hungry. Step into ghost stories where the choices you make determine your fate! Enter Shadow House, if you dare. . . . Companion to the Shadow House series by spooky story master Dan Poblocki. •Choose your own path through spooky ghost stories. •Step inside Shadow House through haunting visuals and chilling audio. •The house is always changing—play again for a terrifying new adventure. •Learn the secrets the house doesn’t want anyone to know. •Each ghost story comes from a haunting image in the Shadow Houses books, where more scares await. Shadow House is a place with a terrifying history. Every generation, it lures five kids inside . . . and never lets them leave. Are you brave enough to enter Shadow House? Trace a sigil to step into a ghost story, and navigate your way through each of the stories to uncover the haunting secrets Shadow House is keeping. Disclosure for Parents -------- This app does not collect any personally identifiable information. This app contains: •Information and advertising about Scholastic's Shadow House books •Links ONLY to Scholastic-owned websites and Apple’s App Store and iBooks Store •No social media sharing •No location tracking functions Privacy Policy: http://shadowhouse.scholastic.com/privacypolicy Developer: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, New York 10012, 800-SCHOLASTIC, custserv@scholastic.com Customer Support: software@support.scholastic.com 1-800-724-6527
Black Magic Spell
Explore a digital grimoire filled with over 200 spells, rituals, and magical practices from diverse traditions. This app offers step-by-step guidance, daily inspiration, and organized content for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Discover new magical insights and carry your spellbook wherever you go.
- 200+ spells and rituals
- Content added daily
- Organized by category
- Step-by-step guidance
- Diverse magical traditions
- Daily inspiration
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Black Magic – The Online Book of Shadows Discover the mysteries of the unseen world with Black Magic, your digital Book of Shadows. This app is a carefully crafted grimoire that gathers spells, rituals, and magical practices from a wide variety of traditions. Whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced practitioner, this spellbook is designed to guide, inspire, and empower your journey into the mystical arts. What is Inside? • A Growing Grimoire: Explore 200+ spells and rituals, with new content added daily so your library is always expanding. • Organized by Category: Love spells, protection rituals, prosperity magic, elemental workings, necromantic traditions, and more — everything is neatly arranged so you can find the right spell at the right time. • Step-by-Step Guidance: Each spell includes details on ingredients, intentions, and ritual structure to help you understand not just the how, but also the why behind the practice. • Traditions and Sources: Content is inspired by Wicca, folklore, historical grimoires, necromancy texts, and dark magic traditions. This diverse blend makes the app a unique resource for anyone interested in magical practices. • Daily Inspiration: Open the app to discover a new spell, practice, or bit of wisdom every day. Why Black Magic? • Carry a complete spellbook in your pocket wherever you go. • Learn about different forms of magic and the tools often used in rituals. • Find inspiration for your own magical path and spiritual growth. • Ideal for both personal practice and those simply curious about mystical traditions. Disclaimer The material in this app is presented for educational, entertainment, and cultural reference purposes only. Magic and spiritual practices are deeply personal, symbolic, and often metaphorical in nature. This app does not guarantee any outcomes or results. Please enjoy the content responsibly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shadow House at 4.8 against Black Magic Spell's 3.9. Shadow House also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (84% vs 62%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shadow House holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow House has 685 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Shadow House's written reviews are positive against 62% of Black Magic Spell's.
Shadow House ships an update every 6 weeks, Black Magic Spell every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadow House | Black Magic Spell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (685 ratings) — better | 3.9 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 685 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 647 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Scholastic Inc. | Masum Islam |
Customer experience
Shadow House
Black Magic Spell
Bugs and requests
Shadow House
Reported bugs
3 issues- Mirror challenge in Book 3 is blurry and unresponsive
- Sigil 2 in Book 3 crashes the app for some users
- Loading issues and crashes on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more books/stories
- Improve puzzle/challenge mechanics
- Implement a save/progress system
- Include a Russian language option
Black Magic Spell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadow House
No in-app purchases
Black Magic Spell
No in-app purchases
Questions
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