# Sorcery! 3 vs Knight Lancer

The clearest difference is price: Knight Lancer at Free against Sorcery! 3's $4.99. Knight Lancer also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 77). Sorcery! 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Knight Lancer is free to download; Sorcery! 3 costs $4.99 up front. Knight Lancer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.6 for Knight Lancer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knight Lancer has 11K 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 83% of Knight Lancer's.

Sorcery! 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, Knight Lancer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorcery! 3 | Knight Lancer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-3/id978352903/reviews)** | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-lancer/id6476990318/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 77 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 321 MB | 406 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) | [BABAR SAEED JANJUA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697901431) |

## 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


### Knight Lancer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-lancer/id6476990318)

Engage in thrilling arcade jousting battles with ragdoll physics. Regain your honor by mastering skillful jousting mechanics, delivering critical hits, and customizing your knight. Compete in missions or online multiplayer.

**Highlights:** 18 Mission Story Mode, Skillful Jousting Mechanics, Ragdoll Physics, Character Customization, Online Multiplayer, Daily Winning Spree Challenge

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Immensely enjoyable
- 👍 Great game, has lots of potential
- 👍 Very well made game
- 👍 Amazing game!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Zero reward
- 💰 Paywall!!!
- 🐛 Bad hitboxes
- 🐛 Inconsistent
- 🐛 more luck than skill

**Reported bugs**

- Home screen bug where knight falls off the map
- Armor and shield purchases not working
- Difficulty progressing to Duke rank in certain castles
- Opponents not moving at times, causing player to leave the arena

**Requested features**

- More customization options for armor, helmets, shields, and horses
- Ability to customize character during campaign
- Different horses with unique stats
- Skill mechanic to reduce lance bounce
- Ability to rematch after a draw


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorcery! 3 free?

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

### Is Knight Lancer free?

Knight Lancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sorcery! 3 or Knight Lancer?

Sorcery! 3 is rated higher. Sorcery! 3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Knight Lancer averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.

### Do Sorcery! 3 or Knight Lancer have ads?

Knight Lancer shows ads; Sorcery! 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sorcery! 3 or Knight Lancer?

Sorcery! 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Knight Lancer monthly. Most recently, Sorcery! 3 was updated on September 28, 2026 and Knight Lancer on September 27, 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.*