# Magic Fifteen vs Elevator Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Elevator Simulator at 4.7 against Magic Fifteen's 4.0. Elevator Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 60 months). Magic Fifteen's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Fifteen sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Elevator Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elevator Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elevator Simulator has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Magic Fifteen ships an update every 60 months, Elevator Simulator every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Fifteen | Elevator Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fifteen/id674154228/reviews) | **[4.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevator-simulator/id6737603905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 60 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 14 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Klemenz](https://appshunter.io/developer/365360534) | [Yan Koev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777231607) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Fifteen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fifteen/id674154228)

A challenging sliding tile puzzle game with 17 tiles in a 5x5 grid. Solve the front side by arranging Roman numerals or the back side by creating a magic square. Compete for the best times.

**Highlights:** Two-sided sliding tile puzzle, Roman and Arabic numeral modes, Magic square objective, Realistic 3D graphics, Sophisticated control mechanism, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation of | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation of | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation of | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation of | $5.99 | one-time |


### Elevator Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevator-simulator/id6737603905)

Experience realistic elevator simulations with customizable cabins, sounds, and animations. Adjust buttons, floors, and cabin speed, or explore unique modes like 'Crazy mode' and encounter a horror monster.

**Highlights:** Realistic sound and animations, Adjustable buttons and floors, Customizable backlight color, Multiple cabin speeds, Crazy mode, Horror monster encounters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Fifteen free?

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

### Is Elevator Simulator free?

Elevator Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Fifteen or Elevator Simulator?

Elevator Simulator is rated higher. Magic Fifteen averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Elevator Simulator averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.

### Do Magic Fifteen or Elevator Simulator have ads?

Elevator Simulator shows ads; Magic Fifteen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Fifteen or Elevator Simulator?

Magic Fifteen ships an update every 60 months, and Elevator Simulator every 9 months. Most recently, Magic Fifteen was updated on September 27, 2026 and Elevator Simulator on September 26, 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.*