# Wizard vs Crown Count

The clearest difference is price: Crown Count at Free against Wizard's $5.99. Crown Count also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Wizard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Crown Count is free to download; Wizard costs $5.99 up front. Crown Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crown Count holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 14 respectively.

Wizard ships an update every 4 months, Crown Count monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wizard | Crown Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizard/id404368228/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-count-five-crowns-score/id6747775917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [BK Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822815747) |

## What reviewers say

### Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizard/id404368228)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Paid · Card, #111 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Experience the challenging and habit-forming card game with a unique 60-card deck. Bid on tricks, score points by meeting your bid exactly, and master the strategy involving special Wizard and Jester cards. Play solo against AI or challenge up to four friends online.

**Highlights:** Unique 60-card deck, Simple rules, strategic depth, Bid on tricks to score points, Wizard and Jester wild cards, Play against AI opponents, Network game with up to 4 friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game design
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 🎮 Faithful to the card game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🔇 Annoying sounds/voices
- 🤖 Biased AI opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Cards not displaying properly
- Disconnection issues in network play
- Scoring errors

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- More player options (3, 5, 6 players)
- Undo/correct last move
- Dealer/bid summary indicators


### Crown Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-count-five-crowns-score/id6747775917)

This app simplifies scoring for Five Crowns card games, eliminating the need for paper and pencil. It automatically tracks the dealer, allows for custom player groups, and saves game history for up to 8 players.

**Highlights:** Effortless score entry, Automatic dealer tracking, Custom player groups, Game history and high scores, Supports up to 8 players, Clean, modern interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CrownCount | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wizard free?

Wizard costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crown Count free?

Crown Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wizard or Crown Count?

Crown Count is rated higher. Wizard averages 3.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Crown Count averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Wizard or Crown Count have ads?

Neither Wizard nor Crown Count shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wizard or Crown Count?

Wizard ships an update every 4 months, and Crown Count monthly. Most recently, Wizard was updated on September 25, 2026 and Crown Count on September 22, 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.*