Comparison

Sorcery School vs Candy Crush Solitaire

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

Candy Crush Solitaire

This is a free-to-play TriPeaks solitaire card game that challenges your brain with exciting levels. Journey around the world with familiar characters, collect rewards, and enjoy beautiful graphics. It offers a relaxing yet strategic card game experience with unique boosters and daily events.

Highlights
  • TriPeaks solitaire levels
  • Candy Crush Saga characters
  • World journey with postcards
  • Hold Slot feature
  • Candy Crush boosters
  • Daily rewards and events
  • Offline play
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Welcome to Candy Crush Solitaire, the new solitaire game from the creators of Candy Crush Saga. Play this fun, free-to-play TriPeaks solitaire card game! Train your brain and keep your mind sharp by challenging yourself with exciting levels to win candylicious rewards. Candy Crush Solitaire is a fun and challenging solitaire card game for all types of players. Join iconic Candy Crush Saga characters in a delicious journey around the world, creating lovely postcards on the way. Relax and immerse yourself in Candy Crush Solitaire's beautiful game graphics, animations and design! Candy Crush Solitaire is the perfect solitaire experience that combines the best features of classic TriPeaks patience games with the playful yet challenging Candy Crush Saga inspired blockers, and boosters. Play it now for free and discover: EXCITING & CHALLENGING SOLITAIRE LEVELS Play through loads of fun and challenging TriPeaks card levels, all accessible anywhere, anytime online and offline. Improve your skills and stock up for challenges by playing bonus levels to make your solitaire adventure more delicious than ever. THE SWEETEST JOURNEY Embark on a sugar-coated journey around the world, together with beloved Candy Crush Saga characters. Decorate beautiful postcards from Hawaii, Paris, Japan, and beyond while progressing through the game. UNIQUE DELICIOUS FEATURES Try the powerful “Hold Slot” to set aside cards to use later in the level! Use sweet Candy Crush boosters to help you go through hard levels, like the powerful Color Bomb. TASTY REWARDS & EXCITING EVENTS Log in daily to unlock exclusive rewards and take on thrilling events that challenge your skills. Win big prizes while diving into a world of fun-filled adventures! RELAX & UNWIND No matter where you are, Candy Crush Solitaire offers the perfect escape. Step away from your routine and enjoy a delightful blend of strategy and relaxation, all in one smart and entertaining game. Download Candy Crush Solitaire now for free! Enjoy the sweetest TriPeaks solitaire card game. Unwind and relax while traveling around the world and challenge yourself in a new exciting solitaire adventure! By downloading Candy Crush Solitaire, you agree to our Terms of Service, which can be found at https://king.com/termsAndConditions. Contains optional in-game purchases. Do not sell my data: King shares your personal information with advertising partners to personalize ads. Learn more at https://king.com/privacyPolicy If you wish to exercise your Do Not Sell My Data rights, you can do so by contacting us via the in-game help center or by going to https://soporto.king.com/contact

Screenshots

Sorcery School4 screens
Candy Crush Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sorcery School and Candy Crush Solitaire both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Sorcery School's written reviews are positive against 41% of Candy Crush Solitaire's. Candy Crush Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (24K vs 7K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Candy Crush Solitaire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sorcery School against 4.8 for Candy Crush Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 24K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Sorcery School's written reviews are positive against 41% of Candy Crush Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorcery School ships an update monthly, Candy Crush Solitaire every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Sorcery School versus Candy Crush Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorcery SchoolCandy Crush Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings) — better4.8 (24K ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better41.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7K24K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#130#80 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB407 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPretty SimpleKing

Customer experience

Sorcery School

All ratings7,006 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews931 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.8%

Candy Crush Solitaire

All ratings24,038 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews799 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral20.3%
Negative38.3%

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

Candy Crush Solitaire

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging levels
  • 💎 Unique take on solitaire
  • 🎨 Visually appealing
  • 🎶 Enjoyable music

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Long wait times for coins
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Unfair/impossible levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive card shuffling
  • 🕰️ Slow animations

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

Candy Crush Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Glitches with power-up usage
  • Incorrect level progression

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to replay old levels
  • Faster coin generation
  • More varied level design
  • Skip option for animations
  • Multiplayer/social features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sorcery School

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Handful of Gems$2.99
  • Gem Pouch 30% off$3.99
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  • Gem Pouch$5.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Gem Bucket 30% off$8.39
  • Secret Pass$9.99
  • Gem Bucket$11.99
  • Special Offer$12.99
  • Pot of Gems$29.99
10 purchases

Candy Crush Solitaire

One-time10
  • Price Point 0$0.99
  • Sweet Start$1.99
  • Candy Rush$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Sugary Surge$3.99
  • Lollipop Lift$4.99
  • Jellybean Jackpot$5.99
  • Gumdrop Gold$9.99
  • Super Sugar Rush$14.99
  • Sweet Satisfaction$19.99
  • Toffee Treasure$24.99

Questions

Is Sorcery School free?
Sorcery School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Crush Solitaire free?
Candy Crush Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sorcery School or Candy Crush Solitaire?
Sorcery School is rated higher. Sorcery School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Candy Crush Solitaire averages 4.8 from 24K ratings.
Do Sorcery School or Candy Crush Solitaire have ads?
Neither Sorcery School nor Candy Crush Solitaire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorcery School or Candy Crush Solitaire?
Sorcery School ships an update monthly, and Candy Crush Solitaire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sorcery School was updated on November 5, 2026 and Candy Crush Solitaire on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sorcery School or Candy Crush Solitaire?
Sorcery School currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and Candy Crush Solitaire at #80. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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