Comparison

Solo Spellcasting vs Dead By Extraction

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

Head to head
About

Solo Spellcasting

Embark on a solo wizard adventure to save the world from dark forces. Master a deep spell combination system to overcome challenges, solve puzzles, and explore mystical lands. Become a legendary hero through your bravery and spellcasting prowess.

Highlights
  • Solo wizard hero gameplay
  • Learn and cast powerful spells
  • Rich spell combination system
  • Defeat enemies and solve puzzles
  • Explore unknown regions
  • Save the world from dark forces
Features
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Step into the magical world of "Solo Spellcasting" as a lone wizard hero. You must face various challenges alone, learn and cast powerful spells, and save the world threatened by dark forces. The game offers a rich spell combination system, allowing you to create unique spells to defeat enemies, solve puzzles, and explore unknown regions. Embrace the adventure bravely and become the savior in legends!

About

Dead By Extraction

Explore abandoned ruins, scavenge for valuable scrap, and fight off supernatural entities. Craft unique builds with powerful tools and rescue survivors to rebuild your sanctuary. Escape before the ruins claim you forever in this roguelike survival experience.

Highlights
  • Scavenge for scrap in abandoned buildings
  • Fight off ghouls with exorcist tools
  • Roguelike combat with triple-threat evolution
  • Collect over 50 unique Talismanic Tools
  • Rescue survivors to rebuild your camp
  • Explore 8+ distinct gothic environments
Features
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The sun set long ago in the world you knew, leaving behind only the ink-stained silence of the discarded. Welcome to the grey between life and loss—a sketchbook of crumbling brick and forgotten dust where the architecture is as hungry as the ghosts. You are a Scavenger, a flickering candle in a forest of grey, rummaging through the ribcages of dead buildings to reclaim the scrap of the past. But beware: every hallway is a throat waiting to swallow you whole, and every shadow has a name. Escape the ruins... or become part of them. THE LOOP: SEARCH. FIGHT. ESCAPE. The rules of the ruin are simple but deadly. Enter the zone, fill your pockets with relic scrap, and find the extraction point before the clock strikes midnight. • Scavenge the Shadows: Rummage through the rot of schools, hospitals, and houses to find the materials you need. • Banish the Residents: Use ancient exorcist tools to fight back the ghouls that haunt the halls. • The Final Run: If you don't reach the exit in time, the ruins will claim you—and everything you’ve gathered—forever. CRAFT YOUR CURSE: Roguelike Combat No two descents into the dark are the same. As you battle through the corridors, the ghosts you defeat grant you flickering memories of power. • Triple-Threat Evolution: Choose between three twisted power-ups in the heat of battle to evolve your survival. • Synergize to Survive: Will you focus on blinding light, serrated steel, or protective charms? Your build is the only thing between you and a permanent stay in the ward. ARSENAL OF THE EXORCIST With over 50 unique Talismanic Tools to collect, your playstyle is yours to define. From rusted ritual blades to spectral lanterns, every tool features a deep Perk Tree. SHELTER OF SCRAP: Camp Operation You aren't the only one trapped in the grey. Deep within the ruins, you’ll find "The Broken"—hostages of the haunts who are waiting for a savior. • Rescue & Rebuild: Bring survivors back to your camp to unlock specialized shops and powerful services. • Management of the Macabre: Your camp is your only sanctuary. Use your extracted loot to fortify your home and prepare for the next night. GAME FEATURES: • Gothic Hand-Drawn Art: A beautiful eerie world inspired by classic lite-horror sketches. • High-Stakes Extraction: The thrill of "Search-Fight-Extract" compressed into bite-sized, casual sessions. • Urban Exploration (Urbex): Explore 8+ distinct environments, from the Hollow High School to the Echoing Offices. • Endless Variety: Dozens of heroes to unbind and hundreds of weapon/perk combinations to master. THE RUINS ARE CALLING. WILL YOU ANSWER, OR WILL YOU FADE?

Screenshots

Solo Spellcasting4 screens
Dead By Extraction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solo Spellcasting at weekly against Dead By Extraction's every 2 weeks. Solo Spellcasting also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 29%). 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. Solo Spellcasting sells 32 one-off in-app purchases and Dead By Extraction sells 7 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 — 4.6 for Solo Spellcasting against 4.6 for Dead By Extraction. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 840 and 771 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Solo Spellcasting's written reviews are positive against 29% of Dead By Extraction's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solo Spellcasting ships an update weekly, Dead By Extraction every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solo Spellcasting versus Dead By Extraction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolo SpellcastingDead By Extraction
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (840 ratings)4.6 (771 ratings)
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews — better28.7% of reviews
Number of ratings840 — better771
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size844 MB413 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHARVEST STAR INTERACTIVE LIMITEDPIXEL RABBIT LIMITED

Customer experience

Solo Spellcasting

All ratings840 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral14.4%
Negative47.5%

Dead By Extraction

All ratings771 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral19.0%
Negative52.3%

Bugs and requests

Solo Spellcasting

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Enemies getting stuck behind spawn line
  • Skills not registering or working as intended
  • Progress loss due to crashes and glitches

Requested features

3 requests
  • Better optimization for older/weaker devices
  • More in-game instructions and tutorials
  • Ability to play on multiple devices with the same account

Dead By Extraction

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

32 purchases

Solo Spellcasting

One-time32
  • Halloween Pack 1$0.99
  • Green Pack 1$0.99
  • Shining Key Pack 1$0.99
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  • 60 Diamonds$0.99
  • MagicJourneyStarterPack($0.99)$0.99
  • Sign in Rewards($1.99)$1.99
  • Green Pack 2$4.99
  • 300 Diamonds$4.99
  • 4.99 War Order$4.99
  • Value Contract Month Card$4.99
  • Privilege Contract Month Card$4.99
  • Viper's Pack 1$9.99
  • Stellar Pack 1$9.99
  • Sign in Rewards($9.99)$9.99
  • Combat Power Boost Pack 2$9.99
  • Level Gift Fundation$9.99
  • 680 Diamonds$9.99
  • Shining Key Pack1$14.99
  • 14.99 War Order$14.99
  • MagicJourneyStarterPack $14.99$14.99
  • Magic Offer 2$19.99
  • Viper's Pack 2$19.99
  • Stellar Pack 2$19.99
  • 1280 Diamonds$19.99
  • Sanctum Blessing$29.99
  • MagicJourneyStarterPack $29.99$29.99
  • Refinement Stone Offer 2$49.99
  • Shining Key Pack($49.99)$49.99
  • 3280 Diamonds$49.99
  • Combat Power Boost Pack 2$49.99
  • Refinement Stone Offer 3$99.99
  • Shining Key Pack 3$99.99
7 purchases

Dead By Extraction

One-time7
  • Aid Pack 4$0.99
  • Aid Pack 1$4.99
  • Aid Pack 2$9.99
Show 4 more
  • Aid Pack 5$19.99
  • Aid Pack 3$29.99
  • Aid Pack 6$49.99
  • Aid Pack 7$99.99

Questions

Is Solo Spellcasting free?
Solo Spellcasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dead By Extraction free?
Dead By Extraction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solo Spellcasting or Dead By Extraction?
Solo Spellcasting and Dead By Extraction are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 840 and 771 ratings respectively.
Do Solo Spellcasting or Dead By Extraction have ads?
Both Solo Spellcasting and Dead By Extraction show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solo Spellcasting or Dead By Extraction?
Solo Spellcasting ships an update weekly, and Dead By Extraction every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solo Spellcasting was updated on October 18, 2026 and Dead By Extraction on October 16, 2026.

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