# Hocus Puzzle vs Witch Forest Magic Adventure

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hocus Puzzle at fortnightly against Witch Forest Magic Adventure's every 4 months. Witch Forest Magic Adventure's advantage is ratings volume (303 vs 42) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hocus Puzzle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Witch Forest Magic Adventure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hocus Puzzle against 4.7 for Witch Forest Magic Adventure. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Witch Forest Magic Adventure has 303 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Hocus Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Witch Forest Magic Adventure's.

Hocus Puzzle ships an update fortnightly, Witch Forest Magic Adventure every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hocus Puzzle | Witch Forest Magic Adventure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-puzzle/id952183548/reviews) | **[4.7 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witch-forest-magic-adventure/id6446820722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **303** |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 265 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bigpoint GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/421914256) | [Sa Doan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029870799) |

## What reviewers say

### Hocus Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-puzzle/id952183548)

Embark on a magical puzzle adventure to restore a dried-up river by mixing potions and casting spells. Explore enchanting worlds, defeat villains, and challenge friends on leaderboards. Collect costumes for powerful advantages in over 200 levels.

**Highlights:** Mix and match potions, Cast spells, Over 200 spellbinding levels, Challenge friends, Collect costumes, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Win The Level | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°4 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°5 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but enjoyable gameplay
- 🕰️ Good time-passer
- 🎨 Cute and colorful design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of support and explanation for higher levels
- 🔋 Can be draining on battery

**Reported bugs**

- Lottery wheel not working properly
- Game freezing during updates
- Losing progress after updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to convert coins to gems
- Option to disable ads or in-app purchases


### Witch Forest Magic Adventure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witch-forest-magic-adventure/id6446820722)

Embark on a magical journey through a fairytale forest, collecting forest specialties with cute wizards. Solve over 1000 puzzle levels, battling an evil witch and her dark potions. Unleash pure magic and protect your home in this enchanting adventure.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 puzzle levels, Collect forest specialties, Match 3 or more items, Special spell abilities, No heart life limits, Daily free bonuses, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hocus Puzzle free?

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

### Is Witch Forest Magic Adventure free?

Witch Forest Magic Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hocus Puzzle or Witch Forest Magic Adventure?

Witch Forest Magic Adventure is rated higher. Hocus Puzzle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Witch Forest Magic Adventure averages 4.7 from 303 ratings.

### Do Hocus Puzzle or Witch Forest Magic Adventure have ads?

Both Hocus Puzzle and Witch Forest Magic Adventure show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hocus Puzzle or Witch Forest Magic Adventure?

Hocus Puzzle ships an update fortnightly, and Witch Forest Magic Adventure every 4 months. Most recently, Hocus Puzzle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Witch Forest Magic Adventure on October 25, 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.*