# Sorcery School vs Nickel Knock

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorcery School | Nickel Knock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-school/id1558454859/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nickel-knock/id6777784935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 240 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pretty Simple](https://appshunter.io/developer/767473892) | [Marlin Andrews](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590113590) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorcery School

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

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #140 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


### Nickel Knock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nickel-knock/id6777784935)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nickel Knock Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*