Comparison

Love & Magic® vs Arcnova

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

Arcnova

Immerse yourself in interactive romance stories where your choices shape the narrative and lead to multiple endings. Explore diverse genres from werewolf tales to billionaire dramas and ancient palace romances. New chapters are added weekly, offering endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Branching narrative paths
  • Multiple story endings
  • Diverse romance genres
  • Weekly new chapters
  • Deep romance system
  • Stunning artwork
Features
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Choose your path. Live your story. Fall in love. Choose your path in interactive romance stories. Your choice, your story. Arcnova is the interactive story game where every choice shapes your destiny. Romance an Alpha werewolf. Outsmart a billionaire CEO. Take revenge in another life. With hundreds of branching paths and multiple endings, the story is yours. — EVERY GENRE, EVERY MOOD — • Werewolf & Alpha romance • Billionaire CEO drama • Chinese ancient palace romance • School & college romance • Reborn revenge stories • BL & boys' love • Reverse harem • System & isekai • Mystery & supernatural — WHY ARCNOVA — • Hundreds of choices that change everything • Multiple endings — replay to unlock them all • Deep romance system — your choices build real bonds • Stunning art that brings every scene to life • New chapters added every week — YOUR STORY, YOUR WAY — Will you forgive him or make him pay? Reveal the secret or keep it buried? Stay or walk away? Every decision matters. Every ending is yours to discover. Technical Support:  https://arcnovai.com

Screenshots

Love & Magic®4 screens
Arcnova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arcnova at none against Love & Magic®'s shown. Arcnova also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Love & Magic®'s advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 4) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 16 one-off in-app purchases and Arcnova sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcnova holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Love & Magic® has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Love & Magic® ships an update weekly, Arcnova every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Love & Magic® versus Arcnova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLove & Magic®Arcnova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB73 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCandlelight GamesShenzhen Miquan Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Love & Magic®

All ratings1,761 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral20.3%
Negative18.8%

Arcnova

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Love & Magic®

One-time16
  • Small Event Pack$2.99
  • Key Pass$2.99
  • Small Gems$4.99
Show 13 more
  • Small Keys$4.99
  • Medium Keys$9.99
  • Small Package$9.99
  • Limited Time Offer$14.99
  • 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
13 purchases

Arcnova

One-time13
  • Points 1000$0.99
  • 10 Diamonds$0.99
  • 20 Diamonds$1.99
Show 10 more
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Points 3000$2.99
  • Points 5000$4.99
  • 50 Diamonds$4.99
  • Points 10000$9.99
  • 100 Diamonds$9.99
  • Points 20000$19.99
  • 200 Diamonds$19.99
  • Points 50000$49.99
  • 500 Diamonds$49.99

Questions

Is Love & Magic® free?
Love & Magic® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcnova free?
Arcnova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Love & Magic® or Arcnova?
Arcnova is rated higher. Love & Magic® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Arcnova averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Love & Magic® or Arcnova have ads?
Love & Magic® shows ads; Arcnova does not.
Which is updated more often, Love & Magic® or Arcnova?
Love & Magic® ships an update weekly, and Arcnova every 10 days. Most recently, Love & Magic® was updated on October 30, 2026 and Arcnova on October 28, 2026.

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