Comparison

Hocus Pocus vs Stick Adventure

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

Stick Adventure

Features
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Stick Adventure is a game for children who are about to undergo or have undergone needle-related procedures. In this first version, the player can: - Select a patient in the waiting room. - Help with needle sticks in the finger and needle sticks in the hand. - Learn about the material used in sticking. - Learn more about the blood and blood tests. The game is intended to help children understand the procedure and also process it, both preventively and as rehabilitation, in a fun and playful way. Project leader and idea creator is Henrik Hjelmgren Med Dr, Registered Nurse, Karolinska University Hospital Solna, Astrid Lindgren's Children's Hospital. The game is developed by Dimh. Financed by Vinnova, Dimh AB and Region Stockholm Astrid Lindgren's Children's Hospital.

Screenshots

Hocus Pocus4 screens
Stick Adventure3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hocus Pocus at monthly against Stick Adventure's every 13 months. Stick Adventure's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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, Stick Adventure every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hocus Pocus versus Stick Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHocus PocusStick Adventure
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB254 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyper GamesKarolinska University Hospital

In-app purchases

None

Hocus Pocus

No in-app purchases

None

Stick Adventure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hocus Pocus free?
Hocus Pocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stick Adventure free?
Stick Adventure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hocus Pocus or Stick Adventure have ads?
Neither Hocus Pocus nor Stick Adventure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hocus Pocus or Stick Adventure?
Hocus Pocus ships an update monthly, and Stick Adventure every 13 months. Most recently, Hocus Pocus was updated on October 26, 2026 and Stick Adventure on October 27, 2026.

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