# Witchy World vs Buckets!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buckets! at none against Witchy World's 5. Buckets! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Witchy World's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 34) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Witchy World sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Buckets! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buckets! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Witchy World has 1.4K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Witchy World's written reviews are positive against 95% of Buckets!'s.

Witchy World ships an update every 4 months, Buckets! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Witchy World | Buckets! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witchy-world/id968722771/reviews) | **[5.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buckets/id1247700311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 107 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sweet Nitro SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259100707) | [justin baron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247700100) |

## What reviewers say

### Witchy World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witchy-world/id968722771)

Embark on a magical puzzle adventure, matching mystical ingredients to brew potions and solve over 100 enchanting levels. Compete with friends on leaderboards and use boosters to overcome challenging obstacles in this addictive game of sorcery.

**Highlights:** Match magical ingredients, Brew magic potions, Over 100 levels, Challenging obstacles, Leaderboards, Boosters

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Gold Bars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gold Bars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gold Bars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 gold bars | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold Bars | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 🎨 Bright, colorful graphics
- 🎶 Relaxing background music
- 🧠 Challenging but not too difficult

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛑 Frequent ads that interrupt gameplay
- 💰 In-app purchases are expensive
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔁 Difficulty progressing without spending money

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after watching ads
- Losing progress after app updates

**Requested features**

- Option to replay previous levels
- Ability to earn more in-game currency without ads
- Better customer support for issues


### Buckets!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buckets/id1247700311)

A simple yet challenging arcade game where players tap to launch a ball into buckets. It features 11 distinct modes that increase in difficulty, offering unique gameplay mechanics and a daily challenge with global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Tap to launch ball, 11 unlockable game modes, Daily challenge with global leaderboard, Track accuracy and streaks, Compete on Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Witchy World free?

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

### Is Buckets! free?

Buckets! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Witchy World or Buckets!?

Buckets! is rated higher. Witchy World averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Buckets! averages 5.0 from 34 ratings.

### Do Witchy World or Buckets! have ads?

Witchy World shows ads; Buckets! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Witchy World or Buckets!?

Witchy World ships an update every 4 months, and Buckets! daily. Most recently, Witchy World was updated on November 11, 2026 and Buckets! on November 2, 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.*