# Tin Star vs Open Sorcery

The clearest difference is price: Open Sorcery at $2.99 against Tin Star's $11.99. Open Sorcery also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Tin Star's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 21). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tin Star costs $11.99 and Open Sorcery $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Open Sorcery holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 21 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Tin Star ships an update every 3 months, Open Sorcery fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tin Star | Open Sorcery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tin-star/id705042207/reviews) | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sorcery/id1111311076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 46 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Abigail Corfman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1109083692) |

## What reviewers say

### Tin Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tin-star/id705042207)

Step into the boots of a U.S. marshal in the Old West. Investigate a sprawling conspiracy, confront outlaws, and forge your own legend across the country.

**Highlights:** Become a U.S. marshal, Confront outlaws, Uncover a conspiracy, Explore the Old West, Craft your legend

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open Sorcery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sorcery/id1111311076)

A text-based game where you embody an Elemental Firewall, a creature of magic and code. Protect your network, search for spirits, and explore themes of technology, magic, and sentience. Discover multiple endings through interactive storytelling.

**Highlights:** Text-based interactive fiction, Elemental Firewall role-playing, Network protection gameplay, Multiple endings, Animated sequences, Explore themes of magic and technology

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tin Star free?

Tin Star costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Open Sorcery free?

Open Sorcery costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tin Star or Open Sorcery?

Open Sorcery is rated higher. Tin Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Open Sorcery averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do Tin Star or Open Sorcery have ads?

Tin Star shows ads; Open Sorcery does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tin Star or Open Sorcery?

Tin Star ships an update every 3 months, and Open Sorcery fortnightly. Most recently, Tin Star was updated on October 15, 2026 and Open Sorcery on October 14, 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.*