# Cat Magic School vs Hatch Dragons

Cat Magic School and Hatch Dragons both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Hatch Dragons's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cat Magic School's. Hatch Dragons also leads on chart position (#68 vs unranked) and ratings volume (29K vs 9.4K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Magic School sells 27 one-off in-app purchases and Hatch Dragons sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cat Magic School against 4.9 for Hatch Dragons. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.4K and 29K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Cat Magic School's written reviews are positive against 87% of Hatch Dragons's.

Cat Magic School ships an update fortnightly, Hatch Dragons every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Magic School | Hatch Dragons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-magic-school-cute-tycoon/id6547838700/reviews) | **[4.9 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatch-dragons/id6746389113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9.4K | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **86.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#68** |
| Size | 405 MB | 689 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neptune Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/539389569) | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat Magic School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-magic-school-cute-tycoon/id6547838700)

Become the principal of a magical school for cute cat wizards. Grow your institution by building classrooms, hiring teachers, and managing student needs. Run a snack bar to generate revenue and research new recipes in this relaxing idle tycoon game.

**Highlights:** Build and expand a magic school, Manage cat students and teachers, Research magic and recipes, Run a snack bar for revenue, Idle offline gameplay, Cute and dreamy graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 36_level | $0.99 | one-time |
| 35_attend | $0.99 | one-time |
| 37_level | $1.99 | one-time |
| 28_onetime | $1.99 | one-time |
| 23_starter | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2_gem | $1.99 | one-time |
| 38_level | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30_piggybank | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20_magicpotion | $2.99 | one-time |
| 17_magicstone | $2.99 | one-time |
| 31_piggybank | $3.99 | one-time |
| 32_piggybank | $4.99 | one-time |
| 21_magicpotion | $4.99 | one-time |
| 24_starter | $4.99 | one-time |
| 33_piggybank | $5.99 | one-time |
| 29_onetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| 93_sjumping | $7.99 | one-time |
| 25_offline | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3_gem | $8.99 | one-time |
| 34_pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 22_magicpotion | $11.99 | one-time |
| 18_magicstone | $13.99 | one-time |
| 26_noads | $18.99 | one-time |
| 4_gem | $18.99 | one-time |
| 19_magicstone | $38.99 | one-time |
| 5_gem | $44.99 | one-time |
| 6_gem | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and peaceful game
- 👍 Very few ads
- 🎮 Relaxing and entertaining
- 🎨 Cute cat animations
- 🎨 Harry Potter-inspired visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔧 Difficult to maintain school success rate
- 💰 Progression heavily paywalled
- 🤔 Confusing mechanics and game balance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Glitches with exam results
- Issues with upgrading and progression

**Requested features**

- More content and updates
- Better progression system
- Fix issues with dorms and classroom capacity


### Hatch Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatch-dragons/id6746389113)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Free · Simulation, #71 Top Grossing · Simulation, #122 Top Grossing · Casual, #185 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Collect and nurture hundreds of unique dragons in a magical forest. Restore the land by lifting fog, summoning dragons, and decorating your environment. Uncover their origins and lore as they grow into bonded companions.

**Highlights:** Summon hundreds of unique dragons, Hatch, feed, and raise dragons, Uncover dragon lore and origins, Clear fog and restore the forest, Decorate the forest with magical items, Participate in missions and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragon's Hoard | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Value Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 130 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 04 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fruitkeeper Special | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Price Slasher | $4.99 | one-time |
| Discount Fruitmaster Fairy | $4.99 | one-time |
| 275 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Price Slasher | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Haven | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fruitmaster Fairy | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 03 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 05 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fox Companion Decoration | $24.99 | one-time |
| 3750 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat Magic School free?

Cat Magic School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hatch Dragons free?

Hatch Dragons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cat Magic School or Hatch Dragons?

Hatch Dragons is rated higher. Cat Magic School averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Hatch Dragons averages 4.9 from 29K ratings.

### Do Cat Magic School or Hatch Dragons have ads?

Both Cat Magic School and Hatch Dragons show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Magic School or Hatch Dragons?

Cat Magic School ships an update fortnightly, and Hatch Dragons every 10 days. Most recently, Cat Magic School was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hatch Dragons on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*