# Magic School vs Potterhead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic School at none against Potterhead's 4. Magic School also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Potterhead's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Potterhead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Magic School asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Magic School against 4.6 for Potterhead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 348 and 165 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Magic School's written reviews are positive against 82% of Potterhead's.

Magic School ships an update every 9 days, Potterhead every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic School | Potterhead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-school-wizard-quiz/id1593179741/reviews) | **[4.6 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potterhead/id6742029933/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 165 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Egor Vdovin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261045705) | [Glen Bentley](https://appshunter.io/developer/537502474) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-school-wizard-quiz/id1593179741)

Embark on a magical journey at an enchanted school. Craft your persona, test your skills with thrilling challenges, and solve mystical riddles. Explore enchanted locations and compete with friends to shape your magical destiny.

**Highlights:** Puzzles and riddles, Attention games, Hidden object games, Personality tests, IQ tests, Guess the scene games, House sorting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative
- 🧠 Engaging quizzes and tests
- 🎨 Customizable experience (house, wand, patronus, etc.)
- 🎉 Great for Harry Potter fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Inaccurate test results
- 🕸️ Difficult hidden object challenges
- 🕰️ Exams too hard to complete
- 🙄 Too many quizzes, not enough gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Locked exams despite completing prerequisites
- Glitches and screen freezes during gameplay
- Inconsistent test results across multiple attempts

**Requested features**

- More tests and quizzes
- Ability to retake house/wand/patronus tests
- Add pets or other interactive elements
- Improve instructions and tutorials


### Potterhead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potterhead/id6742029933)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Potterhead - Monthly Price SALE | $0.99 | per month |
| Potterhead - Monthly Price | $1.99 | per month |
| Potterhead - Annual Price SALE | $4.99 | per year |
| Potterhead - Annual Price | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic School free?

Magic School 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, Magic School or Potterhead?

Potterhead is rated higher. Magic School averages 4.4 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Potterhead averages 4.6 from 165 ratings.

### Do Magic School or Potterhead have ads?

Magic School shows ads; Potterhead does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic School or Potterhead?

Magic School ships an update every 9 days, and Potterhead every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic School was updated on October 30, 2026 and Potterhead on October 28, 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.*