# Puzzle Colony vs Spell Masters

Puzzle Colony and Spell Masters both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Puzzle Colony's written reviews are positive against 47% of Spell Masters's. Spell Masters's advantage is ratings volume (340 vs 55). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Colony sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Spell Masters sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puzzle Colony holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spell Masters has 340 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Puzzle Colony's written reviews are positive against 47% of Spell Masters's.

Puzzle Colony ships an update weekly, Spell Masters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Colony | Spell Masters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-colony/id6444364506/reviews)** | [4.7 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-masters/id6448452145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 55 | **340** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Martin Dirks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462910517) | [Wild Spark Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641864039) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Colony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-colony/id6444364506)

Embark on a pirate adventure to defeat the undead and reclaim royal islands. Recruit allies, upgrade cities, and engage in tactical match-3 battles to become the greatest buccaneer. Earn the Queen's favor for a glorious future.

**Highlights:** Story of betrayal, adventure, and friendship, Over 100 exciting missions, Tactical match-3 fights, Recruit and upgrade officers, Improve cities with upgrades, Adjustable difficulty levels, Multiple supported languages

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Early Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Pass Premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Upgrade Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Princess Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| "Revenge" Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 750 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Officer Bundle Woody | $12.99 | one-time |
| Officer Bundle Gnomb | $12.99 | one-time |
| Officer Bundle Polly | $12.99 | one-time |
| Officer Bundle Diana | $12.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $14.99 | one-time |


### Spell Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-masters/id6448452145)

Embark on a magical journey to become a legendary Spell Master by building powerful decks of spells and guardians. Engage in various game modes, join guilds for community interaction, and collect powerful rewards. This casual fantasy RPG offers deep tactical gameplay that is easy to learn.

**Highlights:** Build powerful spell and guardian decks, Engage in multiple game modes (Adventures, PvP, Daily Levels), Join or create guilds for community and rewards, Collect spells and guardians from treasure chests, Casual yet tactical gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $12.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Colony free?

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

### Is Spell Masters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Colony or Spell Masters?

Puzzle Colony is rated higher. Puzzle Colony averages 4.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Spell Masters averages 4.7 from 340 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Colony or Spell Masters have ads?

Both Puzzle Colony and Spell Masters show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Colony or Spell Masters?

Puzzle Colony ships an update weekly, and Spell Masters every 2 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Colony was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spell Masters on October 23, 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.*