Comparison

Hocus Pocus vs Spel

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

Head to head
About

Hocus Pocus

Embark on an open-ended adventure game where you help a child build a treehouse, discover new characters, and play mini-games. Decorate your creation and enjoy a family-friendly experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Treehouse building
  • Mini-games (cooking, dancing, treasure hunt)
  • Character discovery
  • Treehouse decoration
  • Spoken languages
Features
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This is the lite version of the game, and contains some but not all of the content from the premium version. "An incredibly well thought-out open-ended adventure game for kids ages 3-9!" SmartAppsForKids.com "The adventure/exploration concept is fun to experience and I think that children who don’t already know Alfie will quickly become fond of him." TheIphoneMom.com "Hocus Pocus Alfie Atkins is a very good, content rich, child-friendly and easy-to-play game without any 3rd party advertising or in-app purchases." PappasAppar.se "A very fun introduction to Alfie and his world." AppsPlayground.com In this content-packed game for small children (3-9) you will help Alfie build a tree house, so he can get a gift from his imaginary friend Malcolm. While building the tree house floor by floor, you discover many new characters and mini games. As the adventure unfolds, you also get a chance to decorate your own tree house! Spoken languages currently included: - English - Swedish - Danish - Finnish - Norwegian Alfie Atkins, Willi Wiberg, Alphonse, Alfons Aberg – the popular character created in 1972 by Swedish author Gunilla Bergström, goes by many names. He is one of our most famous Nordic children’s characters, known and loved by generations of children and parents through the best-selling series of books. This game is based on the brand new feature film "Hocus Pocus Alfie Atkins", and children from 3-9 will love the game whether or not they already know Alfie. In this game you play as Alfie in easy to play adventure, with many included minigames: - Cooking - Sing-a-long - Dance - Treasure Hunt - Vacuum We promise hours and days of fun for your young ones, and a beautiful and family-friendly experience. There are NO in-game purchases or 3rd party advertising in this app. The game contains a link to App Store for downloading the full version. KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a MOMs with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids’ apps.

About

Spel

Features
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Spel-Ett on Ekapelin ruotsinkielinen versio, jossa harjoitellaan lukemisen alkeita. Peli on suunniteltu esikouluikäisille tai vanhemmille oppilaille, jotka tarvitsevat harjoitusta kirjain-äänne -yhteyksien tunnistamisessa. Spel-Ett voidaan ottaa käyttöön esimerkiksi kotona, koulussa, esikoulussa tai puheterapeutilla. Pelin avulla harjoittelemisesta voi olla erityisesti apua, jos lapsen suvussa on esiintynyt lukivaikeuksia tai lapsen kielen kehityksessä on ollut havaittavissa vaikeuksia. Peliä pelaamalla lapsi saa tehokasta lisäharjoitusta, jonka avulla lukutaidon kehittyminen muiden oppilaiden tahdissa voi helpottua.

Screenshots

Hocus Pocus4 screens
Spel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hocus Pocus at monthly against Spel's every 49 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hocus Pocus ships an update monthly, Spel every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hocus Pocus versus Spel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHocus PocusSpel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 49 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyper GamesNiilo Maki Saatio

In-app purchases

None

Hocus Pocus

No in-app purchases

None

Spel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hocus Pocus free?
Hocus Pocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spel free?
Spel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hocus Pocus or Spel have ads?
Neither Hocus Pocus nor Spel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hocus Pocus or Spel?
Hocus Pocus ships an update monthly, and Spel every 49 months. Most recently, Hocus Pocus was updated on October 23, 2026 and Spel on September 16, 2026.

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