# Magic Universe vs Ghost Hotel!

Magic Universe and Ghost Hotel! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Ghost Hotel!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Magic Universe's. Ghost Hotel! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). Magic Universe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Universe sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Ghost Hotel! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Magic Universe against 4.7 for Ghost Hotel!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 568 and 169 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Magic Universe's written reviews are positive against 75% of Ghost Hotel!'s.

Magic Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, Ghost Hotel! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Universe | Ghost Hotel! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-universe/id6447054279/reviews)** | [4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-hotel/id6503300681/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **568** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 288 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) | [YALP GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734473116) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-universe/id6447054279)

Embark on an action-packed RPG adventure as a magic school student in a vast, enchanted castle. Explore, battle monsters with spells, and gather resources to unlock new areas. Uncover the secrets of this mystical world.

**Highlights:** Explore a vast castle school, Battle monsters with spells, Gather magic resources, Unlock new locations, Intuitive touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.49 | one-time |
| Wand Drop x2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Castle Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dark Forest Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Village Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sewers Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tower Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bank Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Drop Potion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 6 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🎨 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔑 Unable to progress due to missing keys
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🛑 Getting stuck in levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Character getting stuck or unable to move
- Keys not appearing or not working as intended
- Levels becoming unbeatable due to missing resources

**Requested features**

- Add a way to warp back to the beginning of a level
- Implement a system to report issues and get support
- Add an option to disable ads or purchase an ad-free version


### Ghost Hotel!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-hotel/id6503300681)

Manage a haunted hotel, providing terrifying service to guests. Build an empire of fear by upgrading rooms, hiring spectral staff, and expanding to unique spooky locations. Become a tycoon of fright in this casual time-management simulator.

**Highlights:** Terrifying service management, Build a fear empire, Invest in staff and property, Satisfy guest needs to be scared, Expand to unique haunted locations, Upgrade rooms and facilities, Interior design for spooky aesthetics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Universe free?

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

### Is Ghost Hotel! free?

Ghost Hotel! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Universe or Ghost Hotel!?

Magic Universe is rated higher. Magic Universe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while Ghost Hotel! averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.

### Do Magic Universe or Ghost Hotel! have ads?

Ghost Hotel! shows ads; Magic Universe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Universe or Ghost Hotel!?

Magic Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ghost Hotel! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Magic Universe was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ghost Hotel! on October 25, 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.*