Comparison

Spellmind vs Design Show

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

Head to head
About

Spellmind

Restore a magical school by solving colorful match-3 puzzles. Decorate rooms, unlock new story chapters, and uncover mysteries in a charming mansion. Enjoy addictive gameplay with hundreds of levels and magical power-ups.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • School decoration and design
  • Unlock story chapters
  • Hundreds of magical levels
  • Charming characters
  • Save progress across devices
Features
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Welcome to the world of Spellmind! Beat colorful match-3 levels to restore the school of magic to its former glory. Wonders and adventures start right from the doorstep! Solve puzzles, decorate school rooms to your liking, and unlock new chapters of the thrilling story of Sabrina the Sorceress and her friends! Game Features: ● Addictive gameplay: beat match-3 levels as you help Sabrina rebuild her school of magic! ● A myriad of design possibilities: it's up to you to decide what the school will look like! ● A huge mansion with tons of secrets and mysteries. Wonders behind every door! ● Hundreds of magical levels with incredible power-ups and explosive combinations! ● Charming characters that are ready to become your friends and come to your aid at any moment! ● Save your progress across multiple devices! Prove you can restore Spellmind school of magic to its former glory! You will bring your own style to the courtyard, the lobby, the classrooms and the stadium, as well as many other play areas. Choose the furniture and decorations you like, and create the interior in which the events will unfold in the magical mansion! See how Sabrina and Broderick's story unfold - there's sure to be a spark between them! Spellmind is a match 3 game that is free to play, but you can make optional in-game purchases with real money. You can deactivate the payment feature by turning it off in your device settings. Learn more about Spellmind: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Spellmindgame/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmindgame/ Subscribe and stay up to date! We sincerely hope you enjoy our game! Our developers are constantly working to improve it. If you encounter any problems while playing the game or have any suggestions, please contact us at support@dekovir.zendesk.com

About

Design Show

Embark on a global journey of home renovation in this match-3 puzzle game. Solve challenging levels to earn design upgrades, choose furniture and decor, and transform apartments. Uncover a compelling story as you help characters overcome design dilemmas and unlock new locations.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Home renovation and interior design
  • Choose furniture and decor
  • Renovate apartments worldwide
  • Solve character design problems
  • Unlock new locations and secret rooms
  • Compelling game story
Features
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Design Show is a new Match-3 game where you get to renovate homes all around the world! Choose unique furniture, styles, and decor! Change the appearance of apartments! Help the characters furnish their apartments! Travel and discover new locations! HELP the characters solve a variety of problems, from a flood in the kitchen to a fire in the living room! RENOVATE houses and apartments around the world! CLEAN UP and remove old junk and decorate interiors! PLAY Match-3 levels and get design upgrades! UNLOCK secret rooms and new locations! EXPLORE the game's compelling story and twists! WIN competitions and get rewards! Feel like a real interior designer! Start playing now!

Screenshots

Spellmind4 screens
Design Show4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spellmind at none against Design Show's shown. Spellmind also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Design Show's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (67% vs 47%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Spellmind sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Design Show sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Design Show holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 718 and 270 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Spellmind's written reviews are positive against 67% of Design Show's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spellmind ships an update every 4 weeks, Design Show monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spellmind versus Design Show: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellmindDesign Show
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (718 ratings)4.9 (270 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings718 — better270
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB238 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDekovir, Inc.RED BRIX WALL

Customer experience

Spellmind

All ratings716 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral14.0%
Negative38.6%

Design Show

All ratings270 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

User reviews

Spellmind

From 718 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎢 Engaging gameplay
  • 🔮 Magical theme
  • 👍 Enjoyable experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💰 Progression requires in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of language options
  • 🕰️ Slow progress in higher levels

Design Show

From 270 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Original graphics and designs
  • 👍 Not many ads
  • 👍 Entertaining and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 👍 Free of ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Flashing lines cause headaches/migraines
  • 🐛 No furniture choices in certain levels (Venice, Hawaii)
  • 🐛 Lost all progress
  • 🐛 Lack of furniture choices
  • 🐛 Flashing lines when skipping

Bugs and requests

Spellmind

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on level 14
  • Purchased items not showing up
  • Connectivity issues causing level resets

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level updates
  • Save game progress feature
  • Difficulty settings
  • Localization in multiple languages

Design Show

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • No furniture options in Venice
  • Flashing lines when skipping levels
  • Lost all progress
  • No furniture choices from Hawaii level onwards
  • Game ends after 220 levels
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  • No continuation of levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • More furniture choices
  • New countries/levels
  • Continuation of the game/new levels
  • More customization options for furniture
  • Updates with new countries

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Spellmind

One-time10
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • 4000 coins, All Boosters x1$0.99
  • Pupil Kit$1.99
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  • Gold Reserve$2.99
  • 5500 coins$4.99
  • Magician Kit$6.99
  • 12000 coins$9.99
  • Sorcerer Kit$14.99
  • Mage Kit$31.99
  • Super-wizard Kit$99.99
10 purchases

Design Show

One-time10
  • 1000 coins$1.99
  • Special offer$1.99
  • Special Day Offer$1.99
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  • Lucky offer$2.99
  • Safe offer$4.99
  • Basic set$4.99
  • Special Day Offer$4.99
  • 5000 coins$7.99
  • Super set$9.99
  • Golden Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Spellmind free?
Spellmind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Design Show free?
Design Show is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spellmind or Design Show?
Design Show is rated higher. Spellmind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 718 ratings, while Design Show averages 4.9 from 270 ratings.
Do Spellmind or Design Show have ads?
Design Show shows ads; Spellmind does not.
Which is updated more often, Spellmind or Design Show?
Spellmind ships an update every 4 weeks, and Design Show monthly. Most recently, Spellmind was updated on November 6, 2026 and Design Show on November 3, 2026.

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