Gears Forever vs Spell Masters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gears Forever
Embark on an enchanting 3D ball-rolling platformer adventure. Explore three distinct worlds filled with imaginative challenges, gather gears, and race against the clock. Enjoy intuitive controls and high-definition steampunk graphics.
- 3D ball-rolling platformer
- Explore three distinct worlds
- Gather gears and race against time
- Intuitive swipe controls
- High-definition steampunk graphics
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The spiritual successor to the original ball rolling App Store hit is here! Explore the enchanting realm of Gears Forever, an exquisite 3D ball-rolling platformer brimming with imaginative challenges. Accumulate points with a simple swipe of your finger. Race against the clock while gathering gears across an endless realm spread across three distinct worlds! Key Features: Embark on adventures in three distinct worlds: The Brass Menagerie, Rivers of Magma, and the Cavern of Omens. Navigate an endless realm brimming with obstacles and puzzles. Intuitive controls let you roll the ball with your finger. Enjoy high-definition Steampunk style graphics that bring the game's world to life. Connect with us: Twitter: http://twitter.com/cm_games Facebook: http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames
Spell Masters
Embark on a magical journey to become a legendary Spell Master by building powerful decks of spells and guardians. Engage in various game modes, join guilds for community interaction, and collect powerful rewards. This casual fantasy RPG offers deep tactical gameplay that is easy to learn.
- Build powerful spell and guardian decks
- Engage in multiple game modes (Adventures, PvP, Daily Levels)
- Join or create guilds for community and rewards
- Collect spells and guardians from treasure chests
- Casual yet tactical gameplay
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Welcome to Spell Masters - where the enchanting realms of fantasy unfold at the tip of your fingers! Become a Spell Master: Step into a world of magic and power! Start an amazing journey where you build powerful decks of Spells and Guardians to both attack and defend, and become a legendary Spell Master! Multiple Game Modes: Embark on captivating Adventures & Boss Fights, climb the leaderboards in Multiplayer battles & Events, claim the rewards in Daily Levels, and grind to your heart's content in the Eternal mode. Guilds & Chat: Dive deeper into the magic by joining or creating a Guild! Be part of a vibrant community, share cards, help each other and enjoy Guild-exclusive gifts. Treasure Trove of Rewards: Discover enchanting Spells and protective Guardians hidden within mystical treasure chests, each one boosting your powers and guiding your path to unrivaled mastery! Casual RPG - Enriched and Accessible: Casual yet deeply tactical - Spell Masters balances rich gameplay with easy-to-learn mechanics for everyone to enjoy! Embark on an exciting journey to become the ultimate Spell Master. In a world where every battle makes you smarter and every victory makes you stronger, the arena is ready for your greatness - are you ready to seize your destiny? For support and feedback, please contact us at contact@wildsparkgames.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spell Masters at 4.7 against Gears Forever's 4.4. Spell Masters also leads on ratings volume (334 vs 17). Gears Forever's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Gears Forever sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Spell Masters sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spell Masters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spell Masters has 334 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Gears Forever's written reviews are positive against 47% of Spell Masters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gears Forever ships an update every 9 days, Spell Masters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gears Forever | Spell Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (17 ratings) | 4.7 (334 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 47.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 334 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Crescent Moon Games LLC | Wild Spark Oy |
Customer experience
Gears Forever
Spell Masters
In-app purchases
Gears Forever
- 500 gears$0.99
- 5 Extra Lives$0.99
- 1500 Gears$1.99
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- Remove ads$2.99
- Unlock all levels$4.99
- Unlock all balls$6.99
Spell Masters
- Handful of Gems$0.99
- Special Offer$0.99
- Special Offer$2.99
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- Special Offer$3.99
- Special Offer$4.99
- Pouch of Gems$5.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- Bucket of Gems$12.99
- Special Offer$19.99
- Barrel of Gems$24.99
- Special Offer$29.99
- Special Offer$49.99
- Special Offer$99.99
