# Sorcery! 3 vs Cultist Simulator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sorcery! 3 at none against Cultist Simulator's 5. Sorcery! 3 also leads on price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Cultist Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 77) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Sorcery! 3 costs $4.99 and Cultist Simulator $6.99 up front. Cultist Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sorcery! 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sorcery! 3 against 4.8 for Cultist Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cultist Simulator has 4.3K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Sorcery! 3's written reviews are positive against 73% of Cultist Simulator's.

Sorcery! 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, Cultist Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorcery! 3 | Cultist Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-3/id978352903/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultist-simulator/id1439886655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 77 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#26** |
| Size | 321 MB | 331 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorcery! 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-3/id978352903)

Embark on an epic adventure through a cursed wilderness filled with monsters, traps, and magic. Explore freely, make thousands of choices that shape your story, and master new spells. This interactive fiction game offers a unique experience with dynamic time travel elements.

**Highlights:** Explore freely through a dynamic world, Alter the world with time beacons, Thousands of choices that shape your adventure, Thirty new enemies with unique strategies, Discover new spells and master magic, Play the game of bluff and deceit, Swindlestones

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Outstanding game
- 👍 Unique and well-made series
- 👍 Captivating and engaging story
- 👍 Immersive and thought-provoking
- 👍 Memorable characters and lore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Frustrating moments due to randomness
- 🤔 Lack of clear direction at times
- 🤔 Monotonous exploration in later stages

**Reported bugs**

- Bugs with certain encounters and items
- Crashes on older devices
- Issues with accessing certain areas

**Requested features**

- Additional game modes or variants
- Improved navigation and UI
- Ability to save the fractured world


### Cultist Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultist-simulator/id1439886655)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Card, #51 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

A challenging roguelike narrative card game where you play as a seeker of forbidden knowledge. Experiment with rituals, summon entities, and ascend to become a herald of a new age in a Lovecraftian 1920s setting.

**Highlights:** Challenging roguelike gameplay, Story-driven legacy system, Intense, immersive narrative, Choice-based storytelling, Lovecraftian world, Card combination mechanics

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Dancer | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Priest | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Ghoul | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Exile | $4.99 | one-time |
| Forbidden Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤯 Fascinating and mysterious
- 🎨 Beautiful atmosphere and writing
- 🕰️ Compelling time management gameplay
- 🕵️ Rewarding sense of discovery
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Steep learning curve with no tutorial
- 🕰️ Intense time pressure and resource management
- 🧠 Confusing mechanics and unclear objectives
- 🧭 Frustrating lack of progress and repeated failures
- 🔍 Difficult to keep track of cards and game state

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes and save file issues
- Disappearing cards and UI elements
- Inability to access certain features like the club

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial or in-game hints
- Provide more accessibility options for text size
- Implement save/load system to avoid losing progress
- Add DLC content like the Dancer storyline
- Improve card organization and UI layout


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorcery! 3 free?

Sorcery! 3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cultist Simulator free?

Cultist Simulator costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sorcery! 3 or Cultist Simulator?

Cultist Simulator is rated higher. Sorcery! 3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Cultist Simulator averages 4.8 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Sorcery! 3 or Cultist Simulator have ads?

Neither Sorcery! 3 nor Cultist Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sorcery! 3 or Cultist Simulator?

Sorcery! 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cultist Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Sorcery! 3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cultist Simulator 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.*