Comparison

Cirkeline vs Hocus Pocus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cirkeline

Explore a charming Danish childhood universe with interactive games, drawing tools, and music. This app offers a variety of activities for young children, including memory games, a xylophone, dress-up, and classic TV episodes. Additional content can be purchased to expand the experience.

Highlights
  • Memory games with Cirkeline
  • Drawing with colored chalk
  • Xylophone with melodies
  • Dress-up and bedtime activities
  • Listen to Cirkeline songs
  • Watch classic TV episodes
Features
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» Et vidunderligt univers, der oser af dansk barndom « (Berlingske) » Cirkeline-app’en gemmer på overraskende fine detaljer « (Information) » En fantastisk sød og sjov børneapp til de mindste « ( Mors apps) *Dansk tale - kan sagtens spilles selvom man ikke kan læse. *Spil huskespil med Cirkeline og vennerne. *Lav tegninger med farvede kridt, og gem dem til fotoalbummet. *Øv dig på xylofonen. Spil melodierne med Cirkeline. *Leg klædud med cirkeline, og læg hende i seng i hendes tændstiksæske. *Hør de dejlige Cirkeline sange. *Se de klassiske Cirkeline tv-serie afsnit App'en er gratis og spil og aktiviteter kan bruges gratis i ubegrænset tid. Til nogen spil kan der købes extra indhold. extra indhold der kan købes *til Huskespil, Leg og lær med bogstaverne *til Huskespil, Match sjove dyr *til Huskespil, Match dyr med deres lyde *til Xylofon, Pakke med HansHenrik Ley's dejlige cirkeline sange. *til Xylofon, Pakke med populære danske børnesange *til TVet, Cirkeline tv-serie afsnit App'en virker til både iPad, iPhone og iPod. Spillet er velegnet fra 2 år og op. Husk at 'Indkøb i programmer' kan slås fra under Indstillinger->generelt->begrænsninger Har du brug for at genetablere tidligere købte ting i spillet, trykker du på det blå ikon med et 'i' på, i øverste venstre hjørne, og trykker på knappen: 'Genskab tidligere køb' Har du brug for hjælp kan du sende en email til support@tegnefilm.com.

About

Hocus Pocus

Embark on an open-ended adventure game where you help a child build a treehouse, discover new characters, and play mini-games. Decorate your creation and enjoy a family-friendly experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Treehouse building
  • Mini-games (cooking, dancing, treasure hunt)
  • Character discovery
  • Treehouse decoration
  • Spoken languages
Features
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This is the lite version of the game, and contains some but not all of the content from the premium version. "An incredibly well thought-out open-ended adventure game for kids ages 3-9!" SmartAppsForKids.com "The adventure/exploration concept is fun to experience and I think that children who don’t already know Alfie will quickly become fond of him." TheIphoneMom.com "Hocus Pocus Alfie Atkins is a very good, content rich, child-friendly and easy-to-play game without any 3rd party advertising or in-app purchases." PappasAppar.se "A very fun introduction to Alfie and his world." AppsPlayground.com In this content-packed game for small children (3-9) you will help Alfie build a tree house, so he can get a gift from his imaginary friend Malcolm. While building the tree house floor by floor, you discover many new characters and mini games. As the adventure unfolds, you also get a chance to decorate your own tree house! Spoken languages currently included: - English - Swedish - Danish - Finnish - Norwegian Alfie Atkins, Willi Wiberg, Alphonse, Alfons Aberg – the popular character created in 1972 by Swedish author Gunilla Bergström, goes by many names. He is one of our most famous Nordic children’s characters, known and loved by generations of children and parents through the best-selling series of books. This game is based on the brand new feature film "Hocus Pocus Alfie Atkins", and children from 3-9 will love the game whether or not they already know Alfie. In this game you play as Alfie in easy to play adventure, with many included minigames: - Cooking - Sing-a-long - Dance - Treasure Hunt - Vacuum We promise hours and days of fun for your young ones, and a beautiful and family-friendly experience. There are NO in-game purchases or 3rd party advertising in this app. The game contains a link to App Store for downloading the full version. KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a MOMs with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids’ apps.

Screenshots

Cirkeline4 screens
Hocus Pocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cirkeline at 4.8 against Hocus Pocus's 3.4. Cirkeline also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Hocus Pocus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cirkeline sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hocus Pocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cirkeline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cirkeline's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hocus Pocus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cirkeline ships an update every 13 months, Hocus Pocus monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cirkeline versus Hocus Pocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCirkelineHocus Pocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDansk TegnefilmHyper Games

Customer experience

Cirkeline

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Hocus Pocus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Cirkeline

One-time7
  • Dyr, Billedkortsæt$0.99
  • dyr og bogstaver, billedkortsæt$0.99
  • dyr og dyrelyde, billedkort sæt$0.99
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  • cirkelinesange til xylofon$0.99
  • 3 Billedkort sæt: dyr, lyde, alfabet$1.99
  • Danske børnesange til xylofon$1.99
  • 24 Cirkeline tegninger$1.99
None

Hocus Pocus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cirkeline free?
Cirkeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hocus Pocus free?
Hocus Pocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cirkeline or Hocus Pocus?
Cirkeline is rated higher. Cirkeline averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hocus Pocus averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Cirkeline or Hocus Pocus have ads?
Neither Cirkeline nor Hocus Pocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cirkeline or Hocus Pocus?
Cirkeline ships an update every 13 months, and Hocus Pocus monthly. Most recently, Cirkeline was updated on September 8, 2026 and Hocus Pocus on September 19, 2026.

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