# Sorcery School vs Solitaire Story

The clearest difference is ads: Sorcery School at none against Solitaire Story's shown. Sorcery School also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 61%) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). Solitaire Story's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sorcery School sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire Story sells 30 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 4.7 for Solitaire Story. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Sorcery School's written reviews are positive against 61% of Solitaire Story's.

Sorcery School ships an update monthly, Solitaire Story fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorcery School | Solitaire Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-school/id1558454859/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-story/id6502583340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 5.2K |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 240 MB | 339 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pretty Simple](https://appshunter.io/developer/767473892) | [Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492012994) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorcery School

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

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #145 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


### Solitaire Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-story/id6502583340)

Engage in a classic Solitaire card game while progressing through a compelling narrative. Win card deals to help characters overcome challenges and restore harmony in their lives. Train your brain and enjoy a heartwarming story with every level.

**Highlights:** Classic Solitaire gameplay, Storyline progression, Brain training challenges, Rescue missions, Unlimited free undo, Online and offline play

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seaside Express | $0.99 | one-time |
| Garden Treasure I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battery Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| MonoPoly1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 900 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer  VI | $1.99 | one-time |
| Garden Treasure II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mine Treasure II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Battery Pack II | $1.99 | one-time |
| MonoPoly2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Island Express | $2.99 | one-time |
| Garden Treasure III | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mine Treasure III | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bingo3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bingo1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bingo2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 200 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer III | $2.99 | one-time |
| Quest Pack IV | $3.99 | one-time |
| StoryPass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer IV | $4.99 | one-time |
| MonoPoly5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 11 000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer V | $9.99 | one-time |
| 23 000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 48 000 Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 90 000 Coins | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Enjoyable decorating experience
- 💡 Helpful hint system
- 🎮 Fun and interactive game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Overrides mute switch
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy

**Reported bugs**

- Video ads not working
- Stuck on loading screens
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- More stories and content
- Faster progression and rewards
- Better balance between free and paid features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorcery School free?

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

### Is Solitaire Story free?

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

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

Sorcery School is rated higher. Sorcery School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Solitaire Story averages 4.7 from 5.2K ratings.

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

Solitaire Story shows ads; Sorcery School does not.

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

Sorcery School ships an update monthly, and Solitaire Story fortnightly. Most recently, Sorcery School was updated on October 30, 2026 and Solitaire Story on October 30, 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.*