# Magical Creatures vs Magic School

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic School at none against Magical Creatures's 10. Magic School also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (348 vs 22). Magical Creatures's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magical Creatures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Magic School asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Magical Creatures against 4.4 for Magic School. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic School has 348 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Magical Creatures's written reviews are positive against 84% of Magic School's.

Magical Creatures ships an update every 3 months, Magic School every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magical Creatures | Magic School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806/reviews) | **[4.4 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-school-wizard-quiz/id1593179741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **348** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 137 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juhani Paaso](https://appshunter.io/developer/892968769) | [Egor Vdovin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261045705) |

## 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 |


### Magic School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-school-wizard-quiz/id1593179741)

Embark on a magical journey at an enchanted school. Craft your persona, test your skills with thrilling challenges, and solve mystical riddles. Explore enchanted locations and compete with friends to shape your magical destiny.

**Highlights:** Puzzles and riddles, Attention games, Hidden object games, Personality tests, IQ tests, Guess the scene games, House sorting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative
- 🧠 Engaging quizzes and tests
- 🎨 Customizable experience (house, wand, patronus, etc.)
- 🎉 Great for Harry Potter fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Inaccurate test results
- 🕸️ Difficult hidden object challenges
- 🕰️ Exams too hard to complete
- 🙄 Too many quizzes, not enough gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Locked exams despite completing prerequisites
- Glitches and screen freezes during gameplay
- Inconsistent test results across multiple attempts

**Requested features**

- More tests and quizzes
- Ability to retake house/wand/patronus tests
- Add pets or other interactive elements
- Improve instructions and tutorials


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magical Creatures free?

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

### Is Magic School free?

Magic School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magical Creatures or Magic School?

Magic School is rated higher. Magical Creatures averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Magic School averages 4.4 from 348 ratings.

### Do Magical Creatures or Magic School have ads?

Both Magical Creatures and Magic School show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magical Creatures or Magic School?

Magical Creatures ships an update every 3 months, and Magic School every 9 days. Most recently, Magical Creatures was updated on October 9, 2026 and Magic School on October 22, 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.*