# Sorcery School vs Fishdom Solitaire

The clearest difference is ads: Sorcery School at none against Fishdom Solitaire's shown. Fishdom Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 7K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sorcery School sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Fishdom Solitaire 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 Fishdom Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 29K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Sorcery School's written reviews are positive against 82% of Fishdom Solitaire's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorcery School | Fishdom Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-school/id1558454859/reviews) | **[4.9 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdom-solitaire/id1642487048/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7K | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | #168 |
| Size | 238 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pretty Simple](https://appshunter.io/developer/767473892) | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorcery School

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

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #134 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


### Fishdom Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdom-solitaire/id1642487048)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

Dive into a unique card puzzle experience combined with aquarium design and fish care. Solve thousands of challenging solitaire levels, decorate vibrant aquariums, and interact with adorable talking fish. Compete in exciting events and connect with other players for exclusive rewards.

**Highlights:** Unique solitaire card puzzles, Aquarium design and decoration, Care for talking fish, Thousands of original levels, Captivating in-game events, Multiplayer competitions

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Fishy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starting Offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Aid Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Offer! | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hatchling's Cashe | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Amazing game
- 🎮 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🐠 Cute and interactive fish
- 🎨 Enjoyable aquarium customization
- 🏆 Challenging but fair levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to progress without paying
- 🤖 Frustrating level difficulty spikes
- 🎲 Perceived rigged card dealing
- ⏰ Limited gameplay due to diamond costs
- 🐛 Technical issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Incorrect diamond tracking and rewards
- Unresponsive controls and menus

**Requested features**

- More free ways to earn diamonds
- Ability to restart the game
- Improved customer support response
- Increased frequency of mini-games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorcery School free?

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

### Is Fishdom Solitaire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sorcery School or Fishdom Solitaire?

Fishdom Solitaire is rated higher. Sorcery School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Fishdom Solitaire averages 4.9 from 29K ratings.

### Do Sorcery School or Fishdom Solitaire have ads?

Fishdom Solitaire shows ads; Sorcery School does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sorcery School or Fishdom Solitaire?

Sorcery School ships an update monthly, and Fishdom Solitaire monthly. Most recently, Sorcery School was updated on October 22, 2026 and Fishdom Solitaire on October 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sorcery School or Fishdom Solitaire?

Sorcery School currently peaks at #118 in the App Store charts, and Fishdom Solitaire at #168. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*