# Love & Magic® vs Arcnova

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 (#161 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Love & Magic® | Arcnova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-and-magic-spellfyre/id6701993075/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcnova-interactive-novels/id6764068640/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#161** | — |
| Size | 289 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Candlelight Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769501290) | [Shenzhen Miquan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540058564) |

## What reviewers say

### Love & Magic®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-and-magic-spellfyre/id6701993075)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #184 Top Free · Role Playing, #192 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Event Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Key Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Keys | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hot Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Keys | $19.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer | $24.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $24.99 | one-time |
| Medium Package | $39.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Large Package | $99.99 | one-time |


### Arcnova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcnova-interactive-novels/id6764068640)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Points 1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Points 3000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Points 5000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Points 10000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Points 20000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 200 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Points 50000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |


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