# Idle Magic Academy vs Sorcery School

The clearest difference is ads: Sorcery School at none against Idle Magic Academy's shown. Sorcery School also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 63%) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). Idle Magic Academy's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 7K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Magic Academy sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Sorcery School sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Idle Magic Academy against 4.8 for Sorcery School. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Idle Magic Academy's written reviews are positive against 79% of Sorcery School's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Magic Academy | Sorcery School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-magic-academy/id1556378268/reviews) | **[4.8 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-school/id1558454859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 7K |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | **78.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#114** |
| Size | 543 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MOBIBRAIN TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544896321) | [Pretty Simple](https://appshunter.io/developer/767473892) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Magic Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-magic-academy/id1556378268)

Build and manage your own magic academy, upgrading classes and enrolling students. Automate construction for idle income and explore the magic world to discover new buildings and resources. Brew potions and teach students magical skills like casting spells and brewing potions.

**Highlights:** Automate construction for idle income, Earn magic coins offline, Unlock new courses and buildings, Students learn magical skills, Brew potions with ingredients, Explore the magic world map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time-limited gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 magic stones | $4.99 | one-time |
| Caretaker（ allowance） | $4.99 | one-time |
| Holiday gift Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Holiday gift Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blessing Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| No more ads（allowance） | $5.99 | one-time |
| Super housekeeper privileges | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 magic stones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Activity VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No updated content in 3 years
- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Good time waster
- 👍 Casual no stress game
- 👍 Lovely surprise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Shadow Isles needed
- 🐛 Hard to unlock stuff
- 🐛 Offline income doesn't match up
- 🐛 Money difficulties
- 🐛 Glitches me out of the game

**Reported bugs**

- Shadow Isles not released
- Offline income not matching up
- Wizard Equipment store not making money
- No monsters or plants to harvest
- Wizard took shop not making money

**Requested features**

- Shadow Isles update
- More content and updates
- Ability to transfer coins between schools
- Explanation for wizard training and combat
- More environmental gameplay


### Sorcery School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-school/id1558454859)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #123 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Embark on a magical adventure to defend a wizarding school from invading monsters. Collect ingredients, master spells, and upgrade your characters in this blend of solitaire and adventure gameplay. Enjoy thousands of levels offline, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Offline gameplay, Thousands of levels, Collect ingredients, Master spells, Upgrade characters, Magical surprises

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pouch 30% off | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pouch | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $8.39 | one-time |
| Gem Bucket 30% off | $8.39 | one-time |
| Secret Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bucket | $11.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems 50% off | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pot of Gems 30% off | $20.49 | one-time |
| Pot of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 👍 Entertaining gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💡 Unique twist on solitaire
- 🔒 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Progression feels too grindy
- ⏱️ High energy consumption
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🔑 Difficulty scaling issues
- 🔑 Lack of free gems/currency

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or update failures
- Challenges/quests not tracking properly
- Inconsistent or confusing UI elements

**Requested features**

- Add more free ways to earn gems/currency
- Improve energy/stamina system
- Reduce upgrade costs
- Add more content/levels
- Implement friend system for sharing/trading


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Magic Academy free?

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

### Is Sorcery School free?

Sorcery School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Magic Academy or Sorcery School?

Sorcery School is rated higher. Idle Magic Academy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Sorcery School averages 4.8 from 7K ratings.

### Do Idle Magic Academy or Sorcery School have ads?

Idle Magic Academy shows ads; Sorcery School does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Magic Academy or Sorcery School?

Idle Magic Academy ships an update monthly, and Sorcery School monthly. Most recently, Idle Magic Academy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sorcery School 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.*