# Disney Magic Kingdoms vs Disney SpellStruck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Disney SpellStruck at none against Disney Magic Kingdoms's 20. Disney SpellStruck also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). Disney Magic Kingdoms's advantage is ratings volume (191K vs 12K) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Disney Magic Kingdoms sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Disney SpellStruck asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Disney Magic Kingdoms against 4.7 for Disney SpellStruck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disney Magic Kingdoms has 191K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Disney Magic Kingdoms's written reviews are positive against 57% of Disney SpellStruck's.

Disney Magic Kingdoms ships an update fortnightly, Disney SpellStruck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disney Magic Kingdoms | Disney SpellStruck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (191K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disney-magic-kingdoms/id731592936/reviews) | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disney-spellstruck/id1616724721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **191K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews | **57.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 2.7 GB | 711 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) | [Artist Arcade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472966527) |

## What reviewers say

### Disney Magic Kingdoms

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Family, #34 Top Grossing · Simulation, #106 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 (19)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Disney SpellStruck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disney-spellstruck/id1616724721)

Engage in a word-based puzzle adventure set in the Star Wars universe. Spell words to defeat the Empire, unlock iconic characters, and master unique superpowers. Compete in multiplayer battles or daily challenges to prove your word game skills.

**Highlights:** Star Wars-themed puzzle adventure, Over 50 levels across Original Trilogy locations, Unlockable Star Wars characters, Unique character superpowers, 1v1 multiplayer word battles, Daily challenges with exclusive rewards, Game Center achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Cute Disney-themed visuals
- 👍 Polished and well-designed
- 🤓 Challenging for word game enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🤔 Inconsistent dictionary and word acceptance
- 🕰️ Slow and repetitive animations
- 🤖 AI opponent uses questionable/obscure words

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and data loss issues
- Freezing and unresponsive during gameplay
- Connectivity problems and offline mode issues

**Requested features**

- More single-player content and replayability
- Option to skip animations
- Improved dictionary and word acceptance
- Multiplayer features like leaderboards and matchmaking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Disney Magic Kingdoms free?

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

### Is Disney SpellStruck free?

Disney SpellStruck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Disney Magic Kingdoms and Disney SpellStruck are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 191K and 12K ratings respectively.

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

Disney Magic Kingdoms shows ads; Disney SpellStruck does not.

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

Disney Magic Kingdoms ships an update fortnightly, and Disney SpellStruck every 3 weeks. Most recently, Disney Magic Kingdoms was updated on September 25, 2026 and Disney SpellStruck on September 24, 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.*