Spells8 vs Cast a Spell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Cast a Spell
Engage in dark ritual-style entertainment for reflection and journaling. Craft personalized spells by selecting intentions, moon phases, and elements to generate unique chants and rituals. Store your reflections in a private grimoire journal.
- Dark ritual-style entertainment
- Journaling and reflection
- Symbolic spell casting
- Customizable spell elements
- Private grimoire journal
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Cast a Spell is a dark ritual-style entertainment app for reflection, journaling, and symbolic spell casting. Choose a spell type, write your intention, select a moon phase and element, then reveal a private spell with a chant, omen, ritual name, tools, and a sign to watch for. Save notes in your grimoire journal on your device. Features: - Curse, protection, attraction, repel, and bind spell styles - Moon phase and element choices - Private intention and request fields - Generated chant, omen, ritual name, and ritual notes - Grimoire journal for personal reflection This app is for entertainment and personal reflection only. It does not guarantee outcomes, provide professional advice, or control real-world events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spells8 at 4.8 against Cast a Spell's 4.0. Spells8 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Cast a Spell's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 47 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Cast a Spell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spells8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spells8 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spells8 has 975 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Spells8 ships an update every 47 months, Cast a Spell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spells8 | Cast a Spell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (975 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 975 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Francisco Salvetti | Michele Plunkett |
Customer experience
Spells8
Cast a Spell
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
Cast a Spell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spells8
No in-app purchases
Cast a Spell
- Spell Cast$4.99
