Comparison

Spellbook vs BeyBuilder

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

Head to head
About

Spellbook

Control your home and devices using hand gestures or wrist flicks as spells. Trace shapes on your iPhone screen or use your Apple Watch to activate lights, accessories, and media playback. Customize spells with unique sounds and haptic feedback for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based spellcasting
  • Apple Watch wrist casting
  • HomeKit device control
  • Customizable spell sounds
  • On-device processing
  • Peer-to-peer dueling mode
Features
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Have you ever wanted to control your home with your wand? Well… now you can. Spellbook turns a movement of your hand into a spell; and a spell into your lights coming on. ---- HOW DOES IT WORK? ---- Two ways to cast: - Trace a spell's shape anywhere on your iPhone screen. - Or wear an Apple Watch and cast with a flick of your arm, phone still in your pocket. Eight spell patterns are recognised. Their shapes are drawn out for you in the spellbook. On Apple Watch, an enormous amount of recorded wrist motion has been fed into a machine-learning model that runs entirely on your wrist — accuracy is high and improving. ---- THE SPELLS ---- Lucernas — Upward chevron ∧ — Summon the light Obscura — Wave into a C — Banish it Repello — Right then down — Disarming force Subleva — U shape with a flick — The lifting charm Scutum — Straight line up — Raise your shield Amplora — Rightward chevron > — Amplify and enlarge Sistere — M shape — Halt all motion Aperio — Up then circle — Unlock and open Coming soon: Exanima and Mineura. The names are Latin, and every one of them can be renamed. If you'd rather say something else entirely when you summon the light, the spellbook is yours to write in. ---- WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SPELL LANDS? ---- You decide. Bind any spell to an action, on iPhone or Watch. Cast the light-summoning spell and your bedroom lamp comes on. Cast its opposite and the room goes dark. Give each spell its own sound — your own recording, if you like — and optional haptic feedback so it answers in your hand. ---- WHAT CAN I CONTROL? ---- - HomeKit lights — any room, any scene, any brightness - Accessories — switches, plugs, fans, TVs - iPhone — media playback, torch, brightness, volume - Attunement (Apple Watch) — hold a spell and turn your wrist to slide brightness or colour, continuously - A cinematic reveal on iPhone as the spell lands ---- CAN I FINE-TUNE IT? ---- Everyone casts differently. Adjust onset sensitivity, gesture speed, confidence threshold and cooldown to match your style — precise and deliberate, or fast and snappy. Settings sync to your Watch instantly. ---- DUELLING ---- Battle a friend over a direct peer-to-peer connection — no Wi-Fi needed. Just be in range, and be quicker than they are. ---- FREE AND UNLOCKED ---- Spellbook is free to use, with seven casts a day. Unlock it once and cast as often as you like, plus actions, custom sounds, attunement and duelling. ---- PRIVACY ---- Everything runs on-device. No cloud processing. No account. ---- REQUIREMENTS ---- iPhone with iOS 18.6 or later. Tracing spells on screen needs nothing else. For wrist casting: Apple Watch Series 4 or later, watchOS 10 or later. Your wand awaits. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeyBuilder

Features
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BeyBuilder is the Beyblade X companion for serious bladers. Track your full parts collection, build and evaluate combos across BX, UX, and CX systems, and organize tournament-ready decks — all in one fast, offline app. Build smarter. Win more. BeyBuilder helps Beyblade X players manage their collection and craft tournament-ready combos without spreadsheets or guesswork. Track your collection Add individual parts or full sets from a built-in library of blades, ratchets, bits, and CX components. Filter by type, search instantly, and always know what you own. Build & evaluate combos Pick parts in the interactive builder and see live stats: Attack, Defense, Stamina, Burst Resistance, Dash, and LAD. Get a composite score, predicted type, total weight, and matchup notes as you build. Organize for tournaments Save unlimited combos, sort by score or date, and group them into decks (up to 3 combos per deck) so you’re ready when it’s time to register. BX, UX & CX support Switch between standard BX/UX builds and full CX Custom Line setups with lock chips, over blades, metal blades, and assist blades. Works offline Your data stays on your device. Export and import your collection anytime to back up or move to a new phone. Built for bladers, by bladers Stats sourced from community data and official references. Dark, mobile-first design that feels at home on iPhone. Whether you’re prepping for locals or chasing the meta, BeyBuilder keeps your parts and combos in one place.

Screenshots

Spellbook4 screens
BeyBuilder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeyBuilder at none against Spellbook's 3. BeyBuilder also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Spellbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BeyBuilder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spellbook ships an update every 10 days, BeyBuilder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spellbook versus BeyBuilder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellbookBeyBuilder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeclan LandGerald Chin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spellbook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

BeyBuilder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spellbook free?
Spellbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeyBuilder free?
BeyBuilder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spellbook or BeyBuilder have ads?
Neither Spellbook nor BeyBuilder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spellbook or BeyBuilder?
Spellbook ships an update every 10 days, and BeyBuilder every 3 days. Most recently, Spellbook was updated on October 24, 2026 and BeyBuilder on October 10, 2026.

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