# Garden Eel vs Magic Wands

The clearest difference is rating: Garden Eel at 5.0 against Magic Wands's 4.2. Garden Eel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Magic Wands's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Wands sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Garden Eel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Garden Eel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Wands has 4.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Garden Eel ships an update every 3 months, Magic Wands every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garden Eel | Magic Wands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-eel/id955224415/reviews)** | [4.2 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-wands-wizard-spells/id1092961300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KENSHI DOI](https://appshunter.io/developer/709264908) | [Talgame LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050416604) |

## What reviewers say

### Garden Eel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-eel/id955224415)

A relaxing simulator where you nurture garden eels by managing their environment. Swipe to create currents, clean the seabed, and feed your eels to help them grow. Drive away unwanted sea creatures to ensure a thriving habitat.

**Highlights:** Swipe to create currents, Clean the seabed, Feed garden eels, Drive away sea creatures, 5 kinds of garden eels, Apple Watch support, iCloud data saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Wands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-wands-wizard-spells/id1092961300)

Explore a magical world of wands and spells. Collect unique wands, cast epic spells like healing and fire, and even use your wand as a flashlight. Discover your wizard house and unlock new powers through potions.

**Highlights:** Collect unique wands, Cast epic spells, Use wand as flashlight, Discover wizard house, Unlock wands with potions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1350 Potions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4700 Potions | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4700 Potions +Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10007 Potions | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good overall game
- 🤓 Fun for Harry Potter fans
- 💡 Unique wand and spell experience
- 🎨 Cool visual effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of content and features
- ⏳ Long wait for promised updates
- 💤 Repetitive and boring gameplay
- 🤔 Misleading app description

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Sorting quiz with grammatical errors
- Inconsistent wand and spell mechanics

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer dueling mode
- Wider variety of spells and abilities
- Progression system with levels and challenges
- Customizable characters and wands
- Integrated storyline or quests


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garden Eel free?

Garden Eel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Wands free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Garden Eel or Magic Wands?

Garden Eel is rated higher. Garden Eel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Magic Wands averages 4.2 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do Garden Eel or Magic Wands have ads?

Garden Eel shows ads; Magic Wands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Garden Eel or Magic Wands?

Garden Eel ships an update every 3 months, and Magic Wands every 2 weeks. Most recently, Garden Eel was updated on September 5, 2026 and Magic Wands on September 22, 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.*