# Sorcery School vs Simon's Cat Match!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simon's Cat Match! at every 8 days against Sorcery School's monthly. Simon's Cat Match! also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 77%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sorcery School sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Simon's Cat Match! 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 Simon's Cat Match!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 9.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Sorcery School's written reviews are positive against 89% of Simon's Cat Match!'s.

Sorcery School ships an update monthly, Simon's Cat Match! every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorcery School | Simon's Cat Match! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-school/id1558454859/reviews) | **[4.9 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-match/id6446643679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7K | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | #168 |
| Size | 240 MB | 457 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pretty Simple](https://appshunter.io/developer/767473892) | [Tactile Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400704108) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorcery School

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

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #153 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | 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 |
| Pot of Gems | $29.99 | 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


### Simon's Cat Match!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-match/id6446643679)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #191 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Embark on a charming match-3 puzzle adventure with adorable characters. Design whimsical gardens and cozy homes, solve hidden-object puzzles, and enjoy relaxing coloring gameplay. This game offers a stress-free escape with thousands of levels and offline play.

**Highlights:** Thousands of relaxing match-3 levels, Decorate and design gardens and homes, Hidden-object and coloring minigames, Collect and help cute cat characters, Offline play supported, Join teams for community interaction

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 - Endless Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer- Tier 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Treat Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- ❤️ Cute graphics
- 🎶 Great music
- 🎯 Challenging gameplay
- 🔍 Relaxing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of support and communication
- ⏱️ Slow progress with new content
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Progression and save data loss
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and new content
- Improved stability and bug fixes
- Better customer support
- Ability to disable certain features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorcery School free?

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

### Is Simon's Cat Match! free?

Simon's Cat Match! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sorcery School or Simon's Cat Match!?

Simon's Cat Match! is rated higher. Sorcery School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Simon's Cat Match! averages 4.9 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do Sorcery School or Simon's Cat Match! have ads?

Neither Sorcery School nor Simon's Cat Match! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sorcery School or Simon's Cat Match!?

Sorcery School ships an update monthly, and Simon's Cat Match! every 8 days. Most recently, Sorcery School was updated on November 5, 2026 and Simon's Cat Match! on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sorcery School or Simon's Cat Match!?

Sorcery School currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and Simon's Cat Match! 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.*