Comparison

Sorcery Is for Saps vs Killing Zeus

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

Killing Zeus

Features
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Rogue like mixing deckbuilding and with tactical RPG mechanics Defeat Greek mythology heroes and monsters on your quest as Kronos to dethrone your son - the all mighty Zeus. Gather various cards and build the best deck to unleash powerful combos and effects upon your opponents.

Screenshots

Sorcery Is for Saps4 screens
Killing Zeus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Killing Zeus at none against Sorcery Is for Saps's 1. Killing Zeus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months). On price, 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. Killing Zeus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorcery Is for Saps ships an update every 6 months, Killing Zeus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sorcery Is for Saps versus Killing Zeus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorcery Is for SapsKilling Zeus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB144 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperChoice of Games LLCKevin Bienvenu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sorcery Is for Saps

One-time1
  • Rest of the Game$5.99
None

Killing Zeus

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 Killing Zeus free?
Killing Zeus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sorcery Is for Saps or Killing Zeus have ads?
Sorcery Is for Saps shows ads; Killing Zeus does not.
Which is updated more often, Sorcery Is for Saps or Killing Zeus?
Sorcery Is for Saps ships an update every 6 months, and Killing Zeus every 11 days. Most recently, Sorcery Is for Saps was updated on October 13, 2026 and Killing Zeus on October 11, 2026.

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