# Sorcery School vs Magicabin

Sorcery School and Magicabin both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Sorcery School's written reviews are positive against 38% of Magicabin's. Sorcery School also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). Magicabin's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sorcery School sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Magicabin sells 10 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 Sorcery School against 4.9 for Magicabin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.9K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Sorcery School's written reviews are positive against 38% of Magicabin's.

Sorcery School ships an update every 4 weeks, Magicabin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorcery School | Magicabin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-school/id1558454859/reviews) | **[4.9 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicabin/id1584609622/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 38.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 235 MB | 881 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pretty Simple](https://appshunter.io/developer/767473892) | [IVYMOBILE INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170400331) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorcery School

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

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Card, #108 Top Grossing · Puzzle (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 |
| 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 |
| Special Offer | $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


### Magicabin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicabin/id1584609622)

Embark on a magical adventure as a young witch, exploring mystical lands, solving puzzles, and discovering hidden treasures. Utilize magical abilities to cultivate enchanted gardens and freely decorate your dream home with a unique DIY system.

**Highlights:** Magical home decoration with DIY system, Explore enchanted forests and mysterious creatures, Solve puzzles and discover lost treasures, Grow magical herbs and play with fairies, Experience exciting adventures across diverse landscapes, Engage with interesting characters and stories

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pioneer Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get-ready Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Key-to-win Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Common Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Warm Winter Pack | $16.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 💡 Interesting storylines and quests
- 🚀 Generous energy generation options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Excessive energy consumption
- 💰 Expensive to progress without spending money
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Slow energy regeneration

**Reported bugs**

- Map disappearing during events
- Purchased items not being delivered
- Inability to exit certain game screens

**Requested features**

- Reduce energy costs for clearing obstacles
- Increase energy generation rates
- Extend event durations
- Improve customer support responsiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorcery School free?

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

### Is Magicabin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sorcery School or Magicabin?

Magicabin is rated higher. Sorcery School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Magicabin averages 4.9 from 15K ratings.

### Do Sorcery School or Magicabin have ads?

Magicabin shows ads; Sorcery School does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sorcery School or Magicabin?

Sorcery School ships an update every 4 weeks, and Magicabin every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sorcery School was updated on October 1, 2026 and Magicabin on October 2, 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.*