# Magical Creatures vs Wizarding World

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magical Creatures at 70% against Wizarding World's 28%. Magical Creatures also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Wizarding World's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 22) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magical Creatures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Wizarding World sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wizarding World holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wizarding World has 2.4K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Magical Creatures's written reviews are positive against 28% of Wizarding World's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magical Creatures ships an update every 3 months, Wizarding World every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magical Creatures | Wizarding World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizarding-world-magic-wand/id1565167223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juhani Paaso](https://appshunter.io/developer/892968769) | [Nikita Chizhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564560209) |

## What reviewers say

### Magical Creatures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806)

Run a magical laboratory to craft potions and heal mythical creatures. Travel through portals to discover new magical places and encounter diverse beings. This fantasy adventure game offers a unique healing experience.

**Highlights:** Craft magical potions, Heal mythical creatures, Run a magical laboratory, Travel through portals, Discover magical places, Encounter diverse creatures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Blue Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 62 Red Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Purple Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Yellow Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4K Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Profits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12K Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Healer's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 240K Gold | $44.99 | one-time |
| 1 Million Gold | $99.99 | one-time |


### Wizarding World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizarding-world-magic-wand/id1565167223)

Explore a magical universe with spells, artifacts, and AR experiences. Discover your faculty, collect magical items, and engage in spellcasting and flight games. Create and store your magical creations in augmented reality.

**Highlights:** Faculty allocation ceremony, Personal magic wand, Flashlight control spells, Collectible magical creature cards, Magic wand and broom collection, Broom flight and AR games, AR drawing and video creation, Secret room for secure storage

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Magic Wand | $0.99 | one-time |
| Open Spell | $2.99 | one-time |
| Open Chamber of Secret | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Open Magic Brooms | $9.99 | one-time |
| Open Gallery | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase All | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🎨 Fun and immersive AR experience
- 👍 Engaging for Harry Potter fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of clear instructions
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 📢 Overwhelming number of ads

**Reported bugs**

- Spells not working as expected
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Incorrect house and wand assignments

**Requested features**

- More spell options and functionality
- Ability to customize wands and other items
- Improved tutorial and onboarding process
- Reduction or removal of in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magical Creatures free?

Magical Creatures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wizarding World free?

Wizarding World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magical Creatures or Wizarding World?

Wizarding World is rated higher. Magical Creatures averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Wizarding World averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Magical Creatures or Wizarding World have ads?

Both Magical Creatures and Wizarding World show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magical Creatures or Wizarding World?

Magical Creatures ships an update every 3 months, and Wizarding World every 6 weeks. Most recently, Magical Creatures was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wizarding World on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*