# Saving Magic vs Shakedown

The clearest difference is price: Saving Magic at Free against Shakedown's $4.99. Saving Magic also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Shakedown's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Saving Magic is free to download; Shakedown costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shakedown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shakedown has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Saving Magic's written reviews are positive against 92% of Shakedown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Saving Magic ships an update every 8 months, Shakedown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Saving Magic | Shakedown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saving-magic/id669166527/reviews) | **[4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakedown-hawaii/id6739521561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 100 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brian Winn](https://appshunter.io/developer/487088992) | [Vblank Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/943175955) |

## What reviewers say

### Saving Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saving-magic/id669166527)

Embark on an epic quest as a wizard to reclaim stolen magic from dragons. Climb towers, collect magic coins from treasure chests, and battle dragons using spells and potions. This adventure is entirely free to play.

**Highlights:** Battle dragons, Collect magic coins, Use spells and potions, Climb ancient towers, Free-to-play adventure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shakedown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakedown-hawaii/id6739521561)

Embark on a 16-bit open-world adventure where you build a business empire. Complete missions, acquire properties, and sabotage rivals to dominate the island. Explore by land, sea, or air, uncovering secrets and engaging in arcade challenges.

**Highlights:** 16-bit open world exploration, Business acquisition and management, Mission-based gameplay, Sabotage competitors, Vehicle and boat traversal, Arcade challenges and side quests

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Saving Magic free?

Saving Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shakedown free?

Shakedown costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Saving Magic or Shakedown?

Shakedown is rated higher. Saving Magic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shakedown averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Saving Magic or Shakedown have ads?

Neither Saving Magic nor Shakedown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Saving Magic or Shakedown?

Saving Magic ships an update every 8 months, and Shakedown fortnightly. Most recently, Saving Magic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shakedown on November 8, 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.*