# Sorcery! vs Serania

The clearest difference is price: Serania at Free against Sorcery!'s $4.99. Serania also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). Sorcery!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Serania is free to download; Sorcery! costs $4.99 up front. Serania sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sorcery! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sorcery! against 4.6 for Serania. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 188 and 157 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Sorcery!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Serania's.

Sorcery! ships an update every 6 weeks, Serania every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorcery! | Serania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery/id627879091/reviews) | **[4.6 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **188** | 157 |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) | [Peter Ravnholt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1379112477) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorcery!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery/id627879091)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an epic four-part adventure across a land filled with monsters, traps, and magic. Make thousands of choices that dynamically rewrite your story and engage in unique touch-based sword duels. Master 48 magic spells with wondrous effects to shape your journey.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn 3D world map, Thousands of interactive choices, Dynamically rewritten story, Unique touch-based sword dueling, 48 magic spells with story effects, Outwit monsters with weaknesses

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Immersive story and gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and illustrations
- 🔮 Unique spell casting mechanics
- 🗺️ Interactive map and world exploration
- 🔁 High replay value with multiple paths

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Short gameplay for the price
- 💰 Expensive for a partial story
- 🔁 Rewind feature cheapens decisions
- 🤔 Simplistic combat system

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes reported
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Longer and more expansive story
- Multiple save slots
- Deeper RPG mechanics
- Improved combat with dice rolls


### Serania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478)

Embark on a text-based role-playing adventure to uncover your past and escape pursuers. Make choices, explore a fantasy world, and engage in combat and skill development. The first part of the story is free to play.

**Highlights:** Engaging fantasy story with choices, Explore a detailed story world, Interact with characters, Complete missions and improve skills, Manage inventory and combat, Uncover ancestral truth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access to the full story | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great story and narrative
- 👍 Immersive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Excellent voiceover support
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Innovative text-based adventure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Combat mechanics are frustrating
- 😞 Combat is too luck-based
- 😞 Final boss is too difficult/impossible
- 😞 Limited choices feel arbitrary
- 😞 Story can feel contrived

**Reported bugs**

- Combat options disappear
- Enemies can dodge while 'paralyzed'
- Life doesn't fully restore upon leveling up
- Stuck in temple ruins without a boat option
- Final boss is impossible to hit/beat

**Requested features**

- Add a dodge button
- Add a defense button
- Add more combat options (e.g., quick thrust, sideways cut)
- Fix bug with disappearing combat options
- Make the next game free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorcery! free?

Sorcery! costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Serania free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sorcery! or Serania?

Serania is rated higher. Sorcery! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Serania averages 4.6 from 157 ratings.

### Do Sorcery! or Serania have ads?

Neither Sorcery! nor Serania shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sorcery! or Serania?

Sorcery! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Serania every 10 days. Most recently, Sorcery! was updated on September 28, 2026 and Serania 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.*