# Disney Magic Kingdoms vs SpongeBob

Disney Magic Kingdoms and SpongeBob both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Disney Magic Kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 30% of SpongeBob's. Disney Magic Kingdoms also leads on chart position (#15 vs #98) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Disney Magic Kingdoms sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and SpongeBob sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Disney Magic Kingdoms against 4.7 for SpongeBob. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 192K and 173K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Disney Magic Kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 30% of SpongeBob's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disney Magic Kingdoms | SpongeBob |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (192K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disney-magic-kingdoms/id731592936/reviews) | **[4.7 (173K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spongebob-krusty-cook-off/id1433784188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **192K** | 173K |
| Positive reviews | **51.5% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #98 |
| Size | 2.8 GB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) | [Tilting Point LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1095401785) |

## What reviewers say

### Disney Magic Kingdoms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disney-magic-kingdoms/id731592936)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Family, #77 Top Grossing · Simulation, #145 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Build and manage your own magical Disney park, collecting beloved characters and attractions from Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars. Complete quests, battle villains, and enjoy regular events to expand your dream kingdom.

**Highlights:** Collect nearly 500 Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars characters, Build and customize over 250 Disney Park attractions, Battle Disney villains, Participate in regular events with new content, Offline mode for gameplay anywhere, Complete over 1,500 quests

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| General Bundle 99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| General Bundle 44 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Radiant Multi-Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Event Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| IP5 Rare Pack 3 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Visually appealing game
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤗 Enjoyable for Disney fans
- 🕰️ Relaxing and casual experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progress without spending money
- 🔁 Repetitive tasks and quests
- 🤯 Overwhelming with frequent updates
- 🤖 Aggressive advertising and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and loading issues
- Progress not saving properly
- Glitches with character tasks and enchantments

**Requested features**

- More land and space to build
- Ability to earn premium characters without spending money
- Improved happiness and token drop rates
- Replayable or permanent events
- Mini-games to earn resources


### SpongeBob

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spongebob-krusty-cook-off/id1433784188)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Free · Strategy, #206 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Embark on a culinary adventure with SpongeBob SquarePants, managing restaurants and serving fast food to Bikini Bottom residents. Cook, customize kitchens, and upgrade equipment to become a premier chef. Enjoy a hilarious storyline and participate in limited-time events.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced cooking and serving, Restaurant customization and decoration, Kitchen equipment upgrades, Character collection and customization, Hilarious storyline progression, Limited-time cooking events

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Cook | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Chef | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Handful of Gems! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gems! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gems! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shell of Gems! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Krabby Combo | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Shell of Gems! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jar of Value | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great Spongebob theme and references
- 📊 Challenging levels that test your skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overly aggressive monetization, gems too hard to earn
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs, especially in later levels
- ⏱️ Intrusive ads after every level
- 🤯 Levels become nearly impossible without upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during dialogue sequences
- Accidental food trashing due to sensitive controls
- Rewards not registering properly after watching ads
- Progress getting stuck at certain restaurant levels

**Requested features**

- Easier way to earn gems for upgrades
- Option to pay a one-time fee for full game access
- Ability to replay previous levels for better scores
- Faster serving animations to avoid missing orders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Disney Magic Kingdoms free?

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

### Is SpongeBob free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Disney Magic Kingdoms or SpongeBob?

SpongeBob is rated higher. Disney Magic Kingdoms averages 4.7 out of 5 from 192K ratings, while SpongeBob averages 4.7 from 173K ratings.

### Do Disney Magic Kingdoms or SpongeBob have ads?

Both Disney Magic Kingdoms and SpongeBob show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Disney Magic Kingdoms or SpongeBob?

Disney Magic Kingdoms ships an update fortnightly, and SpongeBob fortnightly. Most recently, Disney Magic Kingdoms was updated on October 29, 2026 and SpongeBob on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Disney Magic Kingdoms or SpongeBob?

Disney Magic Kingdoms currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and SpongeBob at #98. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*