Comparison

Sorcery School vs Magic School

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sorcery School

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
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• Quick, relaxing games—ideal at home or on the go • Play offline anytime, no internet needed • Elegant, easy-to-read cards designed for comfort • Thousands of varied levels and fresh challenges • Collect ingredients, master spells, and uncover magical surprises • Upgrade characters and artifacts to grow stronger • A vibrant world filled with humor, twists, and adventure The Owl School of Magic is under attack! Monsters have invaded the halls, and the professors need your help to defend their classrooms. In Sorcery School, you play as a young apprentice joining forces with your teachers to push back the creatures threatening the school. Together, you’ll harness enchanted cards, cast powerful spells, and unlock magical equipment to restore peace. As your journey unfolds, you’ll travel through mystical regions, learn new magic styles, and uncover secrets that reach far beyond the school walls. Beautifully animated and endlessly fun, Sorcery School blends the joy of solitaire with the depth of an adventure game. Are you ready to protect your school and become the wizard destiny awaits? DOWNLOAD today and begin your magical adventure! Optimized for all iPhone and iPad models.

About

Magic School

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
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Welcome to the Magic School! Get ready for adventures inspired by the most beloved books of magic and sorcery! Prepare your magic wand to start your journey at an enchanted school, where young wizards and witches hone their skills, discover hidden secrets, and unravel mystical riddles to prove that the hat sorts right! Craft your magical persona, sharpen your wand, test your character, and spell your talents through thrilling challenges and tests. Whether navigating the twisting corridors, exploring the enchanted forest, an abandoned shack and the lake caves, or solving mysterious puzzles with complex spells, the magic never ends! You can look forward to: • Puzzles and riddles, • Attention games, • Memory Match games, • Hidden Object games, • Personality tests, • Unique IQ test, • "Guess the Scene" games, ...and many other exciting adventures! With immersive music and a unique art style inspired by the iconic British school of magic, you'll feel as if you’ve truly stepped into a wizard’s world. Collect achievements in your Trunk, create your school legacy, share your experiences, and compete with friends! Just as legendary students before you once uncovered secrets hidden within these walls, it's your turn to shape your magical destiny! Define your House, and prepare your Wand... You are accepted! The Magic School App Team: Developer: Egor Vdovin Concept, Product, and Project Manager: Valerii Sazonov

Screenshots

Sorcery School4 screens
Magic School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic School at none against Sorcery School's 19. Magic School also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Sorcery School's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sorcery School sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Magic School asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sorcery School holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sorcery School has 7K ratings behind it against 348, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Sorcery School's written reviews are positive against 84% of Magic School's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorcery School ships an update monthly, Magic School every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sorcery School versus Magic School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorcery SchoolMagic School
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings) — better4.4 (348 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews83.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better348
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#129 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB156 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPretty SimpleEgor Vdovin

Customer experience

Sorcery School

All ratings6,978 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews902 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative15.1%

Magic School

All ratings348 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

Sorcery School

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Magic School

From 348 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Sorcery School

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or update failures
  • Challenges/quests not tracking properly
  • Inconsistent or confusing UI elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Magic School

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Sorcery School

One-time17
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Handful of Gems$2.99
  • Gem Pouch 30% off$3.99
Show 14 more
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Gem Pouch$5.99
  • Rainbow Pack$5.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Special Offer$8.39
  • Gem Bucket 30% off$8.39
  • Secret Pass$9.99
  • Gem Bucket$11.99
  • Special Offer$12.99
  • Barrel of Gems 50% off$14.99
  • Special Offer$14.99
  • Pot of Gems 30% off$20.49
  • Pot of Gems$29.99
  • Mountain of Gems$119.99
None

Magic School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sorcery School free?
Sorcery School 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, Sorcery School or Magic School?
Sorcery School is rated higher. Sorcery School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Magic School averages 4.4 from 348 ratings.
Do Sorcery School or Magic School have ads?
Magic School shows ads; Sorcery School does not.
Which is updated more often, Sorcery School or Magic School?
Sorcery School ships an update monthly, and Magic School every 9 days. Most recently, Sorcery School was updated on October 27, 2026 and Magic School on October 27, 2026.

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