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 logic puzzle: build cities along the roads and give every road exactly the cities it needs. Easy to learn, hard to put down. HOW TO PLAY • The number next to each road shows how many cities it needs. • Every city must touch a road, and it can't be on two roads at once. • Cities can't touch side by side; diagonally is fine. • Tap or drag to build. When a city is valid, it lights up in color. 480 LEVELS, TWO MODES • Kingdoms: travel through different eras of history and build each king's empire. • Empires: cities of different sizes and roads that ask for new combinations. AT YOUR OWN PACE • No timer, no rush: think every move through calmly. • Relaxing music and a clean, charming art style. • Play offline: on the subway, while traveling or before bed. • Stuck? Ask for a hint. FOR EVERYONE • A quick tutorial teaches you the rules in a minute. • If you like sudoku and logic puzzles, you'll love it. • Free, with a one-time purchase to remove ads. Close Cities is made by The Pangry, the creators of Broki.

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. Spell Masters's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 10 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 — 340 and 365 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 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spell Masters versus Close Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpell MastersClose Cities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (340 ratings)4.8 (365 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings340365 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
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 MB165 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 ratings365 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Spell Masters

One-time10
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • 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$4.99
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 340 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 365 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 monthly. Most recently, Spell Masters was updated on November 3, 2026 and Close Cities on November 8, 2026.

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