Comparison

The Sorting Owl Quiz vs Potterhead

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Sorting Owl Quiz

Discover your magical identity by answering questions to be sorted into a Hogwarts house. Find your unique wand and uncover your Patronus. Engage in new games to test your knowledge of the wizarding world.

Highlights
  • Hogwarts house sorting
  • Personalized wand discovery
  • Patronus charm identification
  • Wizarding world knowledge games
  • Character and spell quizzes
Features
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Have you ever dreamed of going to "Hogwarts School of Wizards and Wizardry"? Have you waited for years for the letter from Hogwarts and didn't get it? Do you still believe there's a wizard in you? Do you fancy going to Hogwarts school and be in one of the four Magical houses? Do you want to cast a spell with your wand from "Ollivanders wand shop"? Have you ever felt what would your wand look like? Have you ever felt the urge to cast the "Patronus" charm and repel "Dementors"? Well, I have good news folks. This app will fulfill all your wishes. Just answer the questions truthfully as you feel like and the magical app will sort you into one of the Hogwarts houses, give you the wand and you can discover your own Patronus. Be sure to be loud and clear while casting a spell.:) Re-live the magical moment of the Magic world. Use this app to be sorted into one of the Hogwarts House. Just answer the questions and let the magical sorting owl do the rest. Find your wand. Just answer the questions and specific detail of the wand will be provided to you. Discover your own Patronus. Cast a Patronus charm to repel the dementors. Just think of the happiest and powerful memory while doing so. Now, five new exciting games added. Test your knowledge on the Magic world. Sort out the characters to the house and play the role of the Sorting Owl. Test your knowledge of spells. And finally, go on the adventure to find answers to the puzzling questions and the fun fact hint lies in the previous questions. Play the games and enjoy it. Spread the news! Let the magic begin!

About

Potterhead

Test your knowledge of the wizarding world with trivia, puzzles, and a magical word game. AI-powered portraits place you in iconic scenes, and a sorting ceremony reveals your Hogwarts house. Track your progress and compete with others.

Highlights
  • AI Wizarding Portraits
  • Hogwarts House Sorting Ceremony
  • Multi-level Wizarding Trivia
  • Magical Word Game (Pwordle)
  • Daily Spell Connection Puzzles
  • Daily Character Quotes
  • Achievements and Wizard Progression
Features
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Enter the magical world of Potterhead, your enchanting companion for all things wizarding! Whether you're a first-year student or a seasoned wizard, this app brings the magic of Hogwarts to your fingertips. FEATURES: WIZARDING PORTRAITS (NEW) • Upload your photo and be placed into iconic Harry Potter scenes using AI • A new magical scene every week — from the Great Hall to the Potions Classroom • Each portrait is framed on enchanted parchment, ready to share • 3 portrait generations per week SORTING CEREMONY • Take the Sorting Hat quiz and discover your true Hogwarts house • Earn house points through daily challenges and trivia • Compete in the House Cup against witches and wizards worldwide WIZARDING TRIVIA • Test your magical knowledge with three challenging exam levels: - End of Year Exams for beginners - O.W.L.s (Ordinary Wizarding Levels) for intermediate wizards - N.E.W.T.s (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests) for the most skilled • Earn magical grades from Outstanding to Troll • Climb the global N.E.W.T.s leaderboard PWORDLE • A magical twist on the classic word game • New word every day at midnight • Track your winning streak SPELL CONNECTIONS • A new daily puzzle — find the hidden links between 16 magical words • Group spells, characters, creatures, and more into four categories DAILY QUOTES • Discover memorable quotes from your favourite characters • Share beautifully designed quote cards with friends ACHIEVEMENTS & WIZARD PROGRESSION • Unlock 27 badges across Pwordle, Trivia, Spell Connections, and more • Progress through 10 wizard year levels — from First Year to Order of Merlin • Track your milestones and see how you measure up LEADERBOARDS & STATS • See how your house stacks up in the House Cup • Track detailed personal stats across every game • Compete for Top Wizard status POTTERHEAD PREMIUM • Create AI Wizarding Portraits — be placed into magical Harry Potter scenes • Unlock N.E.W.T.s — the ultimate trivia challenge with global leaderboard • See full rankings for Top Wizards, your house, and N.E.W.T.s high scores • Access your personal stats dashboard Download now and begin your magical journey! Whether you're sorted into Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin, there's something for every witch and wizard in Potterhead. Note: This app is a fan-made tribute and is not officially associated with Warner Bros., or the Harry Potter franchise. Terms of Service: https://nigelware.com/legal/potterhead/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://nigelware.com/legal/potterhead/privacy-policy End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Sorting Owl Quiz4 screens
Potterhead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Sorting Owl Quiz at none against Potterhead's 4. The Sorting Owl Quiz also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 166) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Potterhead's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, 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. Potterhead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Sorting Owl Quiz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Potterhead holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Sorting Owl Quiz has 1.4K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of The Sorting Owl Quiz's written reviews are positive against 82% of Potterhead's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Sorting Owl Quiz ships an update monthly, Potterhead every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Sorting Owl Quiz versus Potterhead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Sorting Owl QuizPotterhead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.4K ratings)4.6 (166 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better166
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinh Nhat DangNigelware

Customer experience

The Sorting Owl Quiz

All ratings1,380 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral12.6%
Negative13.9%

Potterhead

All ratings164 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

The Sorting Owl Quiz

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sorting quiz allowing user to choose house
  • Wand quiz always giving same wand type
  • Descriptions for some wizarding schools repeated
  • Horcrux Hunt game being impossible to win

Requested features

4 requests
  • More interactive Hogwarts experience
  • Ability to create custom wizard characters
  • Expanded library of spells, potions, and lore
  • Multiplayer or social features

Potterhead

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Sorting Owl Quiz

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Potterhead

Subscriptions4
  • Potterhead - Monthly Price SALE7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Potterhead - Monthly Price$1.991 Month
  • Potterhead - Annual Price SALE7 Days trial$4.991 Year
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  • Potterhead - Annual Price$14.991 Year

Questions

Is The Sorting Owl Quiz free?
The Sorting Owl Quiz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potterhead free?
Potterhead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Sorting Owl Quiz or Potterhead?
Potterhead is rated higher. The Sorting Owl Quiz averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Potterhead averages 4.6 from 166 ratings.
Do The Sorting Owl Quiz or Potterhead have ads?
The Sorting Owl Quiz shows ads; Potterhead does not.
Which is updated more often, The Sorting Owl Quiz or Potterhead?
The Sorting Owl Quiz ships an update monthly, and Potterhead every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Sorting Owl Quiz was updated on November 7, 2026 and Potterhead on November 4, 2026.

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