Comparison

Sorcery School vs Nickel Knock

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

Nickel Knock

A fast-paced, friendly card game where players draw, discard, and strategically knock to win. Play solo against a computer opponent or invite friends for private multiplayer matches.

Highlights
  • Solo play against AI
  • Private multiplayer matches
  • Simple card game rules
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Clear turn alerts
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Welcome to Nickel Knock, a fast and friendly card game from Corky’s Games. Play solo against Corky or sign in with your We‑Be account to invite family and friends to a private multiplayer table. HOW TO PLAY Draw a card, improve your hand, and discard wisely. When you think your hand is strong enough, knock and challenge the other players. Keep your score low, watch for a perfect Nickel, and outplay the table across multiple hands. FEATURES • Play solo without creating an account • Compete against Corky, your computer opponent • Invite family and friends to private multiplayer games • Continue saved solo games • Helpful sounds and clear turn alerts • Designed for both iPhone and iPad • Free gameplay supported by occasional ads • Optional one-time Premium purchase removes ads forever Nickel Knock combines simple card-game rules with strategic decisions, surprising finishes, and plenty of opportunities to knock at just the right moment. Multiplayer features require a free, verified We‑Be account and an internet connection.

Screenshots

Sorcery School4 screens
Nickel Knock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sorcery School at none against Nickel Knock's shown. Sorcery School also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 1) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). Nickel Knock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Nickel Knock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nickel Knock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sorcery School has 7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorcery School ships an update monthly, Nickel Knock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sorcery School versus Nickel Knock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorcery SchoolNickel Knock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPretty SimpleMarlin Andrews

Customer experience

Sorcery School

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

Nickel Knock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Nickel Knock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sorcery School

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Handful of Gems$2.99
  • Gem Pouch 30% off$3.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Nickel Knock

One-time1
  • Nickel Knock Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Sorcery School free?
Sorcery School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nickel Knock free?
Nickel Knock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sorcery School or Nickel Knock?
Nickel Knock is rated higher. Sorcery School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Nickel Knock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sorcery School or Nickel Knock have ads?
Nickel Knock shows ads; Sorcery School does not.
Which is updated more often, Sorcery School or Nickel Knock?
Sorcery School ships an update monthly, and Nickel Knock every 2 days. Most recently, Sorcery School was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nickel Knock on October 31, 2026.

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