Comparison

Hocus Pocus vs Sunset Hills

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

Sunset Hills

Embark on a poignant journey through a beautifully crafted world filled with colorful characters and adorable pups. Uncover a heartwarming story of war, friendship, and self-discovery through intriguing puzzles and character interactions. Piece together memories and solve mysteries to reveal the true purpose of the voyage.

Highlights
  • Intriguing narrative with character interactions
  • Beautifully rendered post-war world
  • Point-and-click puzzles
  • Investigate mysteries and solve crimes
  • Collect and use items
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Seven years after the war, author Nico boards a train, embarking on a captivating journey through countries and cities. Uncover a heartwarming yet poignant story of war, friendship, and self-discovery in a beautifully crafted world filled with colorful characters and adorable pups. 【A Narrative Rich in Story & Charm】 * Intriguing Story: Encounter fascinating characters, former comrades scarred by war, each carrying their own unique paths. Piece together tales from their memories and words, gradually revealing the true purpose of Nico's voyage. * A World of Whimsical Beauty: Immerse yourself in a lovingly-rendered world, showcasing a peaceful post-war setting with a captivating art style. Explore charming Victorian-era streets and interact with hundreds of adorable pups. Each is unique and will provide warmth. * Challenging Puzzles and Intrigue: Engage in a variety of point-and-click puzzles. Investigate mysteries, lend a helping hand, solve crimes, and even evade pursuers. Delve into Nico’s memories of the war, blurring the lines between past and present as the full story gradually unfolds. * Progressive Puzzle Solving: Gather clues, converse with characters, and investigate your environment. Find, combine, and use items to move forward. New challenges await you. 【Perfectly Crafted for Mobile】 * Designed with large, easy-to-read text and UI. * Experience intuitive touch controls. * Optimized to minimize battery and heat consumption. * Controller support.

Screenshots

Hocus Pocus4 screens
Sunset Hills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sunset Hills at 4.0 against Hocus Pocus's 3.4. Sunset Hills also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (185 vs 5). Hocus Pocus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Sunset Hills sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hocus Pocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sunset Hills holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunset Hills has 185 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hocus Pocus's written reviews are positive against 63% of Sunset Hills's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hocus Pocus ships an update monthly, Sunset Hills every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hocus Pocus versus Sunset Hills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHocus PocusSunset Hills
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.0 (185 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews62.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5185 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyper GamesCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Hocus Pocus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

Sunset Hills

All ratings174 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral12.0%
Negative25.3%

Bugs and requests

Hocus Pocus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sunset Hills

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing after clicking on things
  • Difficulty beating the spinning wheel puzzle

Requested features

3 requests
  • Hint button to help with puzzles
  • Fast travel map
  • More information on optional achievements

In-app purchases

None

Hocus Pocus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sunset Hills

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$8.99

Questions

Is Hocus Pocus free?
Hocus Pocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunset Hills free?
Sunset Hills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hocus Pocus or Sunset Hills?
Sunset Hills is rated higher. Hocus Pocus averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sunset Hills averages 4.0 from 185 ratings.
Do Hocus Pocus or Sunset Hills have ads?
Neither Hocus Pocus nor Sunset Hills shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hocus Pocus or Sunset Hills?
Hocus Pocus ships an update monthly, and Sunset Hills every 5 days. Most recently, Hocus Pocus was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sunset Hills on October 24, 2026.

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