Comparison

Spells8 vs Spell Craft Studio

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

Head to head
About

Spells8

This app provides a dedicated space for solitary witches, offering a curated collection of spells, recipes, and educational content. Users can engage with daily devotionals, lunar spell generators, and connect with a global community of like-minded individuals.

Highlights
  • Curated spells and recipes
  • Printable grimoire pages
  • Video tutorials and guided meditations
  • Daily Wiccan Devotional
  • Lunar Spell Generator
  • Wheel of the Year calendar
  • Community forum for Neopagans
Features
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Spells8 is a space for Solitary Witches! The Spells8 app will give you access to a curated collection of spells, recipes, printable grimoire pages, video tutorials, guided meditations and online courses. Follow the Daily Wiccan Devotional or the Lunar Spell Generator. Never miss a sabbat! Celebrate the Wheel of the Year with us and meet friendly Witches around the world! Organize your Craft with step-by-step guides and spells for every occasion. Ask questions and share your wisdom with other Neopagans.

About

Spell Craft Studio

Create personalized spells and rituals with nature-aligned ingredients and intentions. Explore a rich encyclopedia of magical correspondences and track lunar phases for a deeply personal practice. Designed for self-reflection and empowerment.

Highlights
  • Personalized spell crafting
  • 140+ ingredient encyclopedia
  • Moon phase tracking
  • Save spells to Grimoire
  • Daily wisdom cards
  • Botanical design
Features
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Spell Craft Studio is your personal ritual crafting companion — a beautiful, nature-aligned tool for creating meaningful spells and intentions. Choose from 12 powerful intentions like Protection, Clarity, Love, and Abundance. Select from a curated collection of 140+ ingredients — herbs, crystals, candles, oils, and specialty apothecary supplies — each with rich traditional lore and magical correspondences. Your ritual is generated based on the ingredients you choose, the current moon phase, and the day of the week, creating a deeply personal practice unique to you. FEATURES: - Craft personalized spells with step-by-step ritual instructions - Browse 140+ ingredients across 5 categories: Herbs, Crystals, Candles, Oils & Apothecary - Explore a full encyclopedia of ingredients with traditional lore and properties - Track moon phases and align your practice with lunar energy - Save your favorite spells to your personal Grimoire - Receive daily wisdom cards for reflection and inspiration - Beautiful, hand-curated botanical design PREMIUM unlocks the full experience: - All 12+ intentions - 140+ ingredients with detailed lore - Full encyclopedia access - All 8 moon phases & day timing - Unlimited saved spells Spell Craft Studio is designed for self-reflection, personal empowerment, and connection with nature. For entertainment and mindfulness purposes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://bloomwave.vercel.app/terms/spellcraft

Screenshots

Spells84 screens
Spell Craft Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spells8 at none against Spell Craft Studio's 2. Spells8 also leads on ratings volume (975 vs 4) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). Spell Craft Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 47 months). On price, rating, ads 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. Spell Craft Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Spells8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Spells8 against 4.8 for Spell Craft Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spells8 has 975 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Spells8's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spell Craft Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spells8 ships an update every 47 months, Spell Craft Studio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spells8 versus Spell Craft Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpells8Spell Craft Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (975 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings975 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB329 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFrancisco SalvettiBloomWave, LLC

Customer experience

Spells8

All ratings968 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative21.9%

Spell Craft Studio

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Spells8

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to exit altar screen without uninstalling
  • Difficulty accessing previously viewed content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable virtual altar
  • Notification options for forum updates
  • Discounted subscription for low-income users
  • More free content and one-time purchase option

Spell Craft Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spells8

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spell Craft Studio

Subscriptions2
  • SpellCraft Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • SpellCraft Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Spells8 free?
Spells8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spell Craft Studio free?
Spell Craft Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spells8 or Spell Craft Studio?
Spells8 is rated higher. Spells8 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 975 ratings, while Spell Craft Studio averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Spells8 or Spell Craft Studio have ads?
Neither Spells8 nor Spell Craft Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spells8 or Spell Craft Studio?
Spells8 ships an update every 47 months, and Spell Craft Studio every 10 days. Most recently, Spells8 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spell Craft Studio on October 31, 2026.

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