Comparison

Magic School vs Parallel Hearts

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

Head to head
About

Magic School

Engage in a daily puzzle challenge with unique magical themes. Choose from square, triangle, or circle modes to assemble pieces by turning, flipping, and spinning them. Share your completed puzzles to unlock exclusive illustrations inspired by magical schools.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Three puzzle modes: square, triangle, circle
  • Piece manipulation: turn, flip, spin
  • Unlockable exclusive illustrations
  • Daily changing images
  • Global same puzzle mode
Features
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A piece of Magic Every Day! Magic School: Puzzle offers a unique daily challenge! Assemble puzzles in one of three magical modes: square, triangle, or circleโ€”turn, flip, and spin the pieces! Once completed, share your result to receive an exclusive illustration inspired by your favourite books about a school of magic for witches and wizards. The image changes daily, and the puzzle mode is the same for all players worldwide. What are you waiting for?

About

Parallel Hearts

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Can teamwork survive a deadly dungeon? In Parallel Hearts, you control two characters trapped in parallel rooms. Move one, and the other follows โ€” but with reversed horizontal movement. Sounds simple? Not at all. To escape, youโ€™ll need precise controls, quick reflexes, and perfect coordination. Dodge traps, outsmart enemies, and conquer 50 handcrafted levels filled with retro pixel art and brain-teasing puzzles. One wrong move, and itโ€™s game over โ€” for both of you. Game Features Unique Two-Character Control Control two characters at the same time. One moves normally, the other mirrors your horizontal input โ€” making every step a challenge. Two Game Modes Adventure Mode โ€“ Progress level by level, learn new mechanics, and unlock new rooms. Competition Mode โ€“ Start from Level 1 with limited lives. Climb as far as you can and fight for the top of the global leaderboard. 50 Handcrafted Levels Each level introduces new layouts, clever traps, and puzzles that test your logic and reflexes. Variety of Enemies Not all enemies behave the same โ€” each forces you to rethink your strategy. Deadly Traps & Synchronized Puzzles Step on two tiles at the same time to open doors or lower barriers. Every stage demands timing and cooperation. Retro Pixel Art Style Classic pixel art, smooth animations, and responsive controls bring back the charm and challenge of the 16-bit era. Leaderboards & Replayability How far can you go in Competition Mode? Master the mechanics, climb the rankings, and prove your skill. A Game About Connection Parallel Hearts is more than a puzzle-platformer โ€” itโ€™s about moving in sync, overcoming obstacles together, and finding your way back as a team. If you love smart design, precise controls, and games with heart, Parallel Hearts is for you.

Screenshots

Magic School3 screens
Parallel Hearts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic School at none against Parallel Hearts's 4. Parallel Hearts's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Parallel Hearts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Magic School asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic School ships an update weekly, Parallel Hearts every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Magic School versus Parallel Hearts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic SchoolParallel Hearts
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.014.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgor VdovinJerome Dusanter

In-app purchases

None

Magic School

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Parallel Hearts

One-time4
  • 200 000 gold$0.99
  • No ads forever$1.99
  • 700 000 gold$2.99
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  • 1 260 000 gold$3.99

Questions

Is Magic School free?
Magic School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parallel Hearts free?
Parallel Hearts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic School or Parallel Hearts have ads?
Both Magic School and Parallel Hearts show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic School or Parallel Hearts?
Magic School ships an update weekly, and Parallel Hearts every 6 days. Most recently, Magic School was updated on September 26, 2026 and Parallel Hearts on September 30, 2026.

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