Comparison

Spell Masters vs Close Cities

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

Head to head
About

Spell Masters

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
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Welcome to Spell Masters - where the enchanting realms of fantasy unfold at the tip of your fingers! Become a Spell Master: Step into a world of magic and power! Start an amazing journey where you build powerful decks of Spells and Guardians to both attack and defend, and become a legendary Spell Master! Multiple Game Modes: Embark on captivating Adventures & Boss Fights, climb the leaderboards in Multiplayer battles & Events, claim the rewards in Daily Levels, and grind to your heart's content in the Eternal mode. Guilds & Chat: Dive deeper into the magic by joining or creating a Guild! Be part of a vibrant community, share cards, help each other and enjoy Guild-exclusive gifts. Treasure Trove of Rewards: Discover enchanting Spells and protective Guardians hidden within mystical treasure chests, each one boosting your powers and guiding your path to unrivaled mastery! Casual RPG - Enriched and Accessible: Casual yet deeply tactical - Spell Masters balances rich gameplay with easy-to-learn mechanics for everyone to enjoy! Embark on an exciting journey to become the ultimate Spell Master. In a world where every battle makes you smarter and every victory makes you stronger, the arena is ready for your greatness - are you ready to seize your destiny? For support and feedback, please contact us at contact@wildsparkgames.com

About

Close Cities

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Build cities on empty maps
  • Solve 160 unique puzzle levels
  • Intuitive tap and drag controls
  • No architectural knowledge needed
  • Travel through different worlds
  • Relaxing music and pace
Features
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Close Cities is a relaxing puzzle game in which you will have to build cities in different worlds over time. Find a road and start there. Solve all 160 levels and become a Close Cities legend! UNIQUE PUZZLES You will start each level with an empty map that you will have to fill with beautiful cities. Choose the right road, choose the area and tap or drag with your fingers! DOES NOT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE Close Cities offers a fun experience even if you don't know the difference between a square and a bevel. The game's tutorial will show you everything you need to know at a relaxed pace. CONQUER ITS 160 LEVELS Each world has its king and 16 levels that you must solve to build his empire. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME During the course of the game you will discover different worlds over time with relaxed music to let you go.

Screenshots

Spell Masters4 screens
Close Cities4 screens

Verdict

The call

Spell Masters and Close Cities both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Close Cities's written reviews are positive against 47% of Spell Masters's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Spell Masters sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.7 for Spell Masters against 4.8 for Close Cities. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 334 and 356 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Spell Masters's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spell Masters ships an update every 2 weeks, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spell Masters versus Close Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpell MastersClose Cities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (334 ratings)4.8 (356 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings334356 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB158 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWild Spark OyJuan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Customer experience

Spell Masters

All ratings334 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative36.8%

Close Cities

All ratings356 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Spell Masters

One-time13
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
Show 10 more
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Pouch of Gems$5.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Bucket of Gems$12.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • Barrel of Gems$24.99
  • Special Offer$29.99
  • Special Offer$49.99
  • Special Offer$99.99
4 purchases

Close Cities

One-time4
  • Hints - Small Pack$0.99
  • Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads + Hints$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Hints - Big Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Spell Masters free?
Spell Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Close Cities free?
Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spell Masters or Close Cities?
Close Cities is rated higher. Spell Masters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.
Do Spell Masters or Close Cities have ads?
Both Spell Masters and Close Cities show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spell Masters or Close Cities?
Spell Masters ships an update every 2 weeks, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spell Masters was updated on September 17, 2026 and Close Cities on September 24, 2026.

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