# Magic Spellbook vs Tarnished Academy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Spellbook at 94% against Tarnished Academy's 0%. Magic Spellbook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (95 vs 12). Tarnished Academy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Spellbook sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tarnished Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Spellbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Spellbook has 95 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Magic Spellbook's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tarnished Academy's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Spellbook | Tarnished Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-spellbook/id1537509452/reviews)** | [3.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarnished-academy/id1618858092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Birnholz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106949939) | [Arian Mohajer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169639411) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Spellbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-spellbook/id1537509452)

Instantly find Magic card information, including rulings, prices, and all printings. Manage your card lists, compare trade values, and even use voice commands for quick lookups. Explore cards by set and track game progress.

**Highlights:** Complex card search with Scryfall, Card printing and price checks, Save, import, and share card lists, Price difference calculation for trading, Card rulings and format legality, Browse cards by set, Voice search with Siri

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Uncommon Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rare Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tarnished Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarnished-academy/id1618858092)

This app lets users showcase their in-game creations and find inspiration from others. Explore a database of builds or simply browse for ideas. Designed by fans for fans, it's a community space for showcasing and discovering in-game content.

**Highlights:** Showcase in-game builds, Search for build inspiration, Browse available builds, Fan-designed interface, Community showcase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Spellbook free?

Magic Spellbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tarnished Academy free?

Tarnished Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Spellbook or Tarnished Academy?

Magic Spellbook is rated higher. Magic Spellbook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Tarnished Academy averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Magic Spellbook or Tarnished Academy have ads?

Neither Magic Spellbook nor Tarnished Academy shows ads.

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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.*