# Mythical Puzzles vs Magical Creatures

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magical Creatures at every 3 months against Mythical Puzzles's every 25 months. Magical Creatures also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mythical Puzzles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Magical Creatures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magical Creatures holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magical Creatures has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mythical Puzzles ships an update every 25 months, Magical Creatures every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mythical Puzzles | Magical Creatures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mythical-puzzles/id618201992/reviews) | **[4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [Juhani Paaso](https://appshunter.io/developer/892968769) |

## What reviewers say

### Mythical Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mythical-puzzles/id618201992)

Engage with a collection of mythical creature-themed jigsaw puzzles. Solve 60 levels of beautiful imagery, with options to peek at the original, skip difficult stages, and save completed images. Compete globally via Game Center.

**Highlights:** 60 levels with mythical creature images, Drag and drop puzzle piece assembly, Peek function to preview original image, Save completed images to gallery, Skip difficult levels, Game Center for global competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peek image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Magical Creatures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806)

Run a magical laboratory to craft potions and heal mythical creatures. Travel through portals to discover new magical places and encounter diverse beings. This fantasy adventure game offers a unique healing experience.

**Highlights:** Craft magical potions, Heal mythical creatures, Run a magical laboratory, Travel through portals, Discover magical places, Encounter diverse creatures

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Blue Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 62 Red Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Purple Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Yellow Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4K Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Profits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12K Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Healer's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 240K Gold | $44.99 | one-time |
| 1 Million Gold | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mythical Puzzles free?

Mythical Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magical Creatures free?

Magical Creatures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mythical Puzzles or Magical Creatures?

Magical Creatures is rated higher. Mythical Puzzles averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Magical Creatures averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.

### Do Mythical Puzzles or Magical Creatures have ads?

Both Mythical Puzzles and Magical Creatures show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mythical Puzzles or Magical Creatures?

Mythical Puzzles ships an update every 25 months, and Magical Creatures every 3 months. Most recently, Mythical Puzzles was updated on November 1, 2026 and Magical Creatures on November 3, 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.*