# Wizard vs Five Crowns

The clearest difference is price: Five Crowns at Free against Wizard's $5.99. Five Crowns also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Wizard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Five Crowns is free to download; Wizard costs $5.99 up front. Five Crowns sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Wizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Five Crowns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five Crowns has 957 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Wizard's written reviews are positive against 48% of Five Crowns's.

Wizard ships an update every 4 months, Five Crowns every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wizard | Five Crowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizard/id404368228/reviews) | **[4.7 (957 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-crowns-kingdom-quest/id6755253187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **957** |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | **48.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | #191 |
| Size | 42 MB | 374 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Bonfit America Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560895820) |

## What reviewers say

### Wizard

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

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Card, #38 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


### Five Crowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-crowns-kingdom-quest/id6755253187)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Experience the classic card game reimagined for mobile. Enjoy authentic gameplay with a new single-player campaign, bringing a medieval twist to familiar rummy mechanics. Play anywhere, anytime, with a beautiful adaptation of the beloved tabletop game.

**Highlights:** Authentic gameplay, New Kingdom Quest mode, Play anywhere, Beautiful medieval aesthetic, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Knight’s Purse | $6.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Queen’s Vault | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| King’s Treasury | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wizard free?

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

### Is Five Crowns free?

Five Crowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wizard or Five Crowns?

Five Crowns is rated higher. Wizard averages 3.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Five Crowns averages 4.7 from 957 ratings.

### Do Wizard or Five Crowns have ads?

Five Crowns shows ads; Wizard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wizard or Five Crowns?

Wizard ships an update every 4 months, and Five Crowns every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wizard was updated on October 18, 2026 and Five Crowns on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Wizard or Five Crowns?

Wizard currently peaks at #36 in the App Store charts, and Five Crowns at #191. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*