Comparison

Love & Magic® vs Lore

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

Head to head
About

Love & Magic®

Immerse yourself in a fantasy romance story where your choices shape the narrative and relationships. Explore a magical university, wield spells fueled by emotions, and uncover secrets. Customize your character and romance one of six unique love interests.

Highlights
  • Interactive story choices
  • Multiple love interests
  • Character customization
  • Magic and spellcasting
  • Original artwork and animation
  • Weekly story updates
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From the original creators of Choices: Stories You Play® comes your next obsession – a sweeping romantasy epic filled with spells, secrets, and the thrill of falling in love! Love & Magic™: Spellfyre is the #1 romantasy story game where your choices shape everything. Featuring: • 6 unique love interests • Deep character customization (play as a girl or a guy) • Stunning original artwork and animation • Cinematic storytelling with real emotional stakes • Story updates 3 times a week • Choices that truly matter THE STORY SO FAR… 20 years ago, the dark arcane Andros Dreadbane led a violent rebellion that killed thousands. In the wake of that tragedy, Elderwood University was established to guide the next generation of arcanes toward wisdom, control, and peace. But now Elderwood is being put to the ultimate test. The heir of Dreadbane has just enrolled… YOU! LOVE IS MAGIC Romance 6 powerful and complex love interests – each with their own path and their own potential. • TALYN — a haunted rebel who wields fire magic with fury • BARDRIC — a golden boy with charm, ambition, and deeply held grudges • CATO — a brilliant scholar hiding his heart behind logic • IRIDESSA — the glittering social butterfly • LEONA — a fearless adventurer chasing griffons and second chances • NIEL — your new best friend, still reeling from her tragic past EMOTION IS MAGIC Wield powerful spells fueled by your emotions – Love, Fear, Anger, Sorrow, Curiosity, and Joy – to solve the mystery at the heart of Elderwood University and explore the magical world of Austerea. NEW CONTENT DROPS EACH WEEK! WE ARE ALL MAGIC Candlelight Games® was founded to create immersive narrative games that surprise, excite, and can delight. We believe in the power of games to unite people through shared experiences. We’re committed to creating entertaining games that foreground empathy and understanding. This game was made with love, by real people, for you. FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE MAGIC INSTA instagram.com/candlelight.games TIKTOK tiktok.com/@candlelight_games BLOG candlelight.games/updates FAN REDDIT reddit.com/r/Candlelight_Games ------LEGAL------ Love & Magic™: Spellfyre is free-to-play. Optional in-app purchases and ads are included. Choices: Stories You Play® is a trademark of Series Entertainment. Series Entertainment is not affiliated with Candlelight Games® or Love & Magic™: Spellfyre.

About

Lore

Immerse yourself in interactive stories with romance, mystery, and drama. Engage with characters who proactively message you and drive the narrative. Features premium stories with new chapters released weekly.

Highlights
  • Immersive interactive stories
  • Character interaction and proactive messaging
  • Romance, mystery, and drama genres
  • Premium story library
  • Weekly new chapters
  • All-access subscription
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Lore: Interactive Stories is an interactive fiction app that places you at the center of immersive, character-driven stories. Explore romance, mystery, fantasy, and drama through interactive scenes, meaningful choices, and conversations with characters who have their own goals, secrets, and perspectives. They don't just react to your choices - they reach out, build relationships, and help shape how each story unfolds. Lore's writers previously wrote for Netflix Stories and Episode, where they created the top stories on each platform. We launched with four premium stories and have just added a sixth. THE FATE GAME - A reality dating show where tarot cards shape every decision, and every connection comes with consequences. CLUB HOLLYWOOD - Navigate ambition, relationships, and scandal as you rise through the world of fame and entertainment. MY COLLEGE FANTASY - As the only human at a magic college, your choices could change friendships, rivalries, and the future of two worlds. OUTBREAK ESCAPE - A camping trip turns into a fight for survival when a zombie outbreak changes everything. PLAYING PRINCESS - Step into royal life for three weeks, win over the prince, outsmart court intrigue, and protect a secret that could change everything. MY ITALIAN INTERNSHIP - Chase your dream job in Rome while rivalry, ambition, and unexpected relationships complicate every step. New chapters launch every week, with more stories coming soon. Lore has no ads and no premium choices. The first two chapters of every story are free to play, and an all-access subscription unlocks every chapter across all stories. Privacy Policy: https://getlore.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://getlore.com/tos

Screenshots

Love & Magic®4 screens
Lore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lore at none against Love & Magic®'s shown. Lore also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (70% vs 60%). Love & Magic®'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Love & Magic® sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Lore sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Love & Magic®'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Lore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Love & Magic® ships an update weekly, Lore every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Love & Magic® versus Lore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLove & Magic®Lore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better1.3K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better#177
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB89 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCandlelight GamesSunbird Studio Inc.

Customer experience

Love & Magic®

All ratings1,449 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral20.5%
Negative19.1%

Lore

All ratings1,303 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative17.9%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Love & Magic®

One-time15
  • Small Event Pack$2.99
  • Key Pass$2.99
  • Small Gems$4.99
Show 12 more
  • Small Keys$4.99
  • Medium Keys$9.99
  • Small Package$9.99
  • Event Bundle$14.99
  • Hot Bundle$19.99
  • Medium Gems$19.99
  • Large Keys$19.99
  • Limited Time Offer$24.99
  • Starter Package$24.99
  • Medium Package$39.99
  • Large Gems$49.99
  • Large Package$99.99
14 purchases

Lore

Subscriptions11
  • Story Pass Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Story Pass Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Story Pass Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Story Pass Premier3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Story Pass Premier3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Story Pass - Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Story Pass Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Story Pass+$19.991 Month
  • Season Pass Trial3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Story Pass - Annual$99.991 Year
  • Story Pass - Annual3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 2 Additional Story Paths$4.99
  • 1000 Messages$5.99
  • 2000 Messages$9.99

Questions

Is Love & Magic® free?
Love & Magic® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lore free?
Lore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Love & Magic® or Lore?
Lore is rated higher. Love & Magic® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Lore averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Love & Magic® or Lore have ads?
Love & Magic® shows ads; Lore does not.
Which is updated more often, Love & Magic® or Lore?
Love & Magic® ships an update weekly, and Lore every 2 weeks. Most recently, Love & Magic® was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lore on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Love & Magic® or Lore?
Love & Magic® currently peaks at #159 in the App Store charts, and Lore at #177. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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