Comparison

Witches & Wizards vs Emberfall The First Hearth

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

Head to head
About

Witches & Wizards

Enter a magical realm among the clouds where you can build your home, master spells, and explore with a dragon. Engage in combat, manipulate time, and experience dynamic environments in this mystical adventure.

Highlights
  • Engrossing narrative and quests
  • Aerial adventures with dragon companion
  • Weave captivating spells
  • Real-time combat
  • Manipulate time
  • Dynamic day and night cycles
Features
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Welcome to the enchanted Sanctuary, reserved solely for witches and wizards, nestled among the clouds. Here, you can dwell in your own abode, hone your magical craft, and socialize with fellow practitioners. Soar upon your broomstick and embark on this mystical journey... You are warmly welcomed! • Engrossing narrative and quests • Embark on aerial adventures with your loyal dragon companion • Weave captivating spells with ease • Intuitive controls for seamless gameplay • Enjoy unrestricted movement • Harness the arcane forces to manipulate time itself • Engage in real-time combat to fend off formidable foes • Experience dynamic day and night cycles in the celestial realm

About

Emberfall The First Hearth

Embark on an action RPG adventure through a fantasy world. Explore diverse realms, battle challenging enemies, and discover powerful loot. Customize your hero's build and solve environmental puzzles to uncover secrets.

Highlights
  • Explore a connected fantasy world
  • Action RPG combat with movement and positioning
  • Character customization with gear and abilities
  • Branching paths and waypoints for exploration
  • Environmental puzzles and hidden secrets
  • Boss battles and regional enemies
  • Bonfire checkpoints and healing flasks
Features
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Your next bonfire is only the beginning. Explore a connected fantasy world filled with dangerous enemies, hidden puzzles, powerful loot, and secrets worth finding. Emberfall combines mobile action RPG combat with character builds, meaningful exploration, and a journey to recover six lost seals. MOVE TO DODGE. STOP TO FIGHT. Keep moving to avoid enemy attacks, then stand your ground to fire back. Automatic attacks and special abilities let you focus on positioning, timing, and surviving the next encounter. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Journey through 15 connected realms, from forests and frozen lands to fiery strongholds and dark dungeons. Follow branching routes, revisit familiar rooms, and set waypoints to guide your next adventure. BUILD YOUR HERO Discover weapons, armor, and accessories. Compare your finds, equip new gear, and shape a build around the way you like to fight. Combine equipment bonuses and magical powers to take on tougher enemies. FACE THE GUARDIANS Battle regional enemies, mini-bosses, and powerful bosses. Learn their attacks, find your openings, and earn the seals that bring you closer to Emberfall's final challenge. LOOK CLOSER Some rooms hold more than enemies. Notice clues, interact with your surroundings, and solve environmental puzzles to uncover treasure. Curiosity can be as rewarding as combat. RETURN TO THE BONFIRE Rest, refill your healing flask, and strengthen your character before heading back into danger. Fall in battle and your dropped Embers await your return. The journey back is part of the challenge. FOLLOW A LITTLE FLAME Meet Wick and the characters scattered across the realms. Discover what happened to Emberfall, recover the lost seals, and bring their light back to the First Hearth. • Portrait controls with a dynamic movement joystick • Automatic attacks and special abilities while standing still • Weapons, armor, accessories, and character progression • Regional enemies, vendors, and boss encounters • Environmental puzzles and rewarding exploration • An atlas and waypoints to help you find your way • Bonfires and a refillable healing flask Find your path. Recover the seals. Keep the flame alive. Emberfall contains advertisements and optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Witches & Wizards4 screens
Emberfall The First Hearth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Emberfall The First Hearth at 5.0 against Witches & Wizards's 4.4. Witches & Wizards's advantage is ratings volume (131 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Witches & Wizards sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Emberfall The First Hearth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emberfall The First Hearth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Witches & Wizards has 131 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Witches & Wizards versus Emberfall The First Hearth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWitches & WizardsEmberfall The First Hearth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (131 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings131 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size300 MB195 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJuhani PaasoSamurai Dog Software

Customer experience

Witches & Wizards

All ratings131 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative9.8%

Emberfall The First Hearth

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Witches & Wizards

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Crash when going to earth portal
  • Objectives fail to load
  • Camera glitches when standing still
  • Animation issues with ground gaps
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  • Venom quest item unobtainable
  • Giant earthworm battles unfairly difficult
  • Battle screen appears suddenly instead of fading
  • Misspelling of 'Sanctuary Entrance'
  • Wizard doesn't wait for player at start
  • Mana system too restrictive for gameplay

Requested features

24 requests
  • Update with new content and quests
  • More spells and combat abilities
  • Character customization (gender, appearance, clothes)
  • Open-world gameplay
  • Multiplayer or NPC companions in battles
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  • Third-person camera view option
  • Faster walking/running speed
  • Jump mechanic
  • Better dragon controls
  • Ability to ride broom anytime
  • More purchasable items and pets
  • Controller compatibility
  • Better character visibility
  • Map of player house
  • Voice acting
  • Special seasonal events
  • LGBTQ+ character options
  • Easier mana/health regeneration
  • Remove ads purchase option
  • Duel other wizards feature
  • Shapeshifting abilities
  • More immersive storyline
  • Character name change option
  • Better lighting and graphics

Emberfall The First Hearth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Witches & Wizards

One-time3
  • 100 Mana Potions$1.99
  • 100 Healing Potions$1.99
  • Hippogriff$3.99
1 purchases

Emberfall The First Hearth

One-time1
  • Emberfall The First Hearth Ad Free$4.99

Questions

Is Witches & Wizards free?
Witches & Wizards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emberfall The First Hearth free?
Emberfall The First Hearth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Witches & Wizards or Emberfall The First Hearth?
Emberfall The First Hearth is rated higher. Witches & Wizards averages 4.4 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Emberfall The First Hearth averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Witches & Wizards or Emberfall The First Hearth have ads?
Both Witches & Wizards and Emberfall The First Hearth show ads.

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