Comparison

Sorcery Is for Saps vs Monstrash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Sorcery Is for Saps

An interactive fantasy novel where your choices shape the narrative. Play as an apprentice sorcerer who must steal their master's identity to save the kingdom. Explore magic, power, and romance in this text-based adventure.

Highlights
  • Choice-driven narrative
  • Fantasy setting
  • Character customization (gender, orientation)
  • Multiple endings
  • Text-based gameplay
  • Romance options
Features
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As an apprentice sorcerer, you should never steal your master's identity. But what if that's the only way to save the kingdom? "Sorcery Is for Saps" is a 200,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Hilari Bell and Anna-Maria Crum, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Will your powers save the cursed king--or will you turn traitor and seize the throne yourself? You can probably break a simple kindness curse, but there are dark forces at work and you may be in over your head before you can say “Abracadabra.” Throw in your lot with scheming councilors, the attractive heir, or even go to work for the invaders. But whether you choose to save the king or your own neck, one thing is clear—this is your big chance! ‪Magic, power, or true love—which will you choose? In "Sorcery Is for Saps," you'll find it's easier than waving a wand. • ‪Be a hero or turn traitor, seduced by a sexy spy. • ‪Play as male or female, gay, straight, or bi. • ‪Steal a rival wizard's inventions. • ‪Fight the maniacal, mechanical, magical monkey. • Power up for politics, succeed at sorcery, or just get really, really rich. • ‪Trade barbs with your snarky familiar. Or will you kow-tow to a sarcastic ferret? • End up as a sorcerer, a royal councilor, a villain, or a mouse. (Literally. You can be turned into a mouse.)

About

Monstrash

Engage in augmented reality games that turn litter clean-ups into fun daily adventures. Collect trash to unlock unique mini-games and join a global movement to make a difference on our planet.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality games
  • Litter clean-up integration
  • Unlockable mini-games
  • Global clean-up coalition
  • Play with friends
Features
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Start playing with purpose today :earth_americas: JOIN THE REVOLUTION What if litter clean-ups were more than 1-hour a year at 1 specific park? Monstrash makes every day a chance to have fun cleaning up our planet -- we’re having fun making a difference on every walk, every hike, every adventure. Join the global clean-up coalition, play with friends, & have fun cleaning up litter on our planet! UNIQUE AUGMENTED REALITY GAMES Each piece of trash you pick up rewards you with a new game to play. Gator run for your favorite sports drink Rock climb up your energy bar wrappers Chop potatoes with your chip bags TOGETHER we are picking up every corner of the world :earth_americas:

Screenshots

Sorcery Is for Saps4 screens
Monstrash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monstrash at none against Sorcery Is for Saps's 1. Monstrash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sorcery Is for Saps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Monstrash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monstrash holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sorcery Is for Saps versus Monstrash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorcery Is for SapsMonstrash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB129 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChoice of Games LLCAndrew Peterson

Customer experience

Sorcery Is for Saps

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%

Monstrash

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sorcery Is for Saps

One-time1
  • Rest of the Game$5.99
None

Monstrash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sorcery Is for Saps free?
Sorcery Is for Saps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monstrash free?
Monstrash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sorcery Is for Saps or Monstrash?
Monstrash is rated higher. Sorcery Is for Saps averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Monstrash averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Sorcery Is for Saps or Monstrash have ads?
Sorcery Is for Saps shows ads; Monstrash does not.

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