Comparison

Paranoia vs Sorcery Is for Saps

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

Head to head
About

Paranoia

Navigate a complex narrative where your doctor might be your greatest threat. This multiple-choice game challenges you to survive a perilous situation.

Highlights
  • Multiple choice gameplay
  • Survival challenges
  • Narrative-driven
  • Interactive story
Features
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When you think your doctor may be trying to kill you, life gets complicated. Survive this multiple choice game if you can.

About

Sorcery Is for Saps

An interactive fantasy novel where your choices shape the narrative. Play as an apprentice sorcerer who must steal their master's identity to save the kingdom. Explore magic, power, and romance in this text-based adventure.

Highlights
  • Choice-driven narrative
  • Fantasy setting
  • Character customization (gender, orientation)
  • Multiple endings
  • Text-based gameplay
  • Romance options
Features
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As an apprentice sorcerer, you should never steal your master's identity. But what if that's the only way to save the kingdom? "Sorcery Is for Saps" is a 200,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Hilari Bell and Anna-Maria Crum, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Will your powers save the cursed king--or will you turn traitor and seize the throne yourself? You can probably break a simple kindness curse, but there are dark forces at work and you may be in over your head before you can say “Abracadabra.” Throw in your lot with scheming councilors, the attractive heir, or even go to work for the invaders. But whether you choose to save the king or your own neck, one thing is clear—this is your big chance! ‪Magic, power, or true love—which will you choose? In "Sorcery Is for Saps," you'll find it's easier than waving a wand. • ‪Be a hero or turn traitor, seduced by a sexy spy. • ‪Play as male or female, gay, straight, or bi. • ‪Steal a rival wizard's inventions. • ‪Fight the maniacal, mechanical, magical monkey. • Power up for politics, succeed at sorcery, or just get really, really rich. • ‪Trade barbs with your snarky familiar. Or will you kow-tow to a sarcastic ferret? • End up as a sorcerer, a royal councilor, a villain, or a mouse. (Literally. You can be turned into a mouse.)

Screenshots

Paranoia4 screens
Sorcery Is for Saps4 screens

Verdict

The call

Paranoia and Sorcery Is for Saps both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Paranoia's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sorcery Is for Saps's. Sorcery Is for Saps's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Paranoia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sorcery Is for Saps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Paranoia against 4.5 for Sorcery Is for Saps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Paranoia's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sorcery Is for Saps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paranoia ships an update every 16 months, Sorcery Is for Saps every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paranoia versus Sorcery Is for Saps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParanoiaSorcery Is for Saps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better4.5 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings920 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB27 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHosted Games LLCChoice of Games LLC

Customer experience

Paranoia

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative8.7%

Sorcery Is for Saps

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Paranoia

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$4.99
1 purchases

Sorcery Is for Saps

One-time1
  • Rest of the Game$5.99

Questions

Is Paranoia free?
Paranoia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sorcery Is for Saps free?
Sorcery Is for Saps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paranoia or Sorcery Is for Saps?
Paranoia is rated higher. Paranoia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Sorcery Is for Saps averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.
Do Paranoia or Sorcery Is for Saps have ads?
Both Paranoia and Sorcery Is for Saps show ads.
Which is updated more often, Paranoia or Sorcery Is for Saps?
Paranoia ships an update every 16 months, and Sorcery Is for Saps every 6 months. Most recently, Paranoia was updated on September 29, 2026 and Sorcery Is for Saps on October 20, 2026.

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