# Sorcery! 3 vs Backpack Brawl

The clearest difference is price: Backpack Brawl at Free against Sorcery! 3's $4.99. Backpack Brawl also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 77) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). Sorcery! 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 40) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Backpack Brawl is free to download; Sorcery! 3 costs $4.99 up front. Backpack Brawl sells 40 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for Backpack Brawl. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpack Brawl has 6.1K 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 63% of Backpack Brawl's.

Sorcery! 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, Backpack Brawl every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorcery! 3 | Backpack Brawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorcery-3/id978352903/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-brawl-hero-battles/id6479175676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 77 | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 63.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 321 MB | 525 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [inkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/576695514) | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) |

## 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


### Backpack Brawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-brawl-hero-battles/id6479175676)

Engage in strategic 1v1 auto-battles by mastering inventory management. Arrange weapons and artifacts to create powerful synergies and unleash devastating combos. Choose from diverse heroes and test your tactics against players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Strategic inventory management, Item crafting and merging, Diverse hero roster, Dynamic item placement, Competitive 1v1 PvP, Rewarding progression system

**In-app purchases (40)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.69 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Cascade Offer | $0.29 | one-time |
| Cascade Offer | $0.49 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Card Pack | $1.79 | one-time |
| Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cascade Offer | $2.69 | one-time |
| Tier 2 Flash Sale | $3.59 | one-time |
| Flash Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hero Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dorf Pack - Small | $3.99 | one-time |
| Morrow Pack - Small | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spring Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Intro Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Celeste Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enock Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sage Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buzz Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tink Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nymphedora Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Harkon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3 Flash Sale | $5.39 | one-time |
| Tier 3 Hero Unlock | $5.39 | one-time |
| Dorf Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buzz Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sage Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Enoch Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Morrow Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hero Path | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero Path | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Path Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Hero Levels & Path Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $18.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 User-friendly design
- 💡 Unique and creative concept
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🕰️ Slow progression and leveling
- 🤖 Unbalanced matchmaking against AI
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🔇 Lack of sound and audio options

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to open chests past level 17
- Disappearing or lost game progress
- Unresponsive or freezing UI elements
- Inconsistent item functionality after updates

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- More character and build diversity
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Cloud save and cross-device sync
- Ranked/competitive game modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorcery! 3 free?

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

### Is Backpack Brawl free?

Backpack Brawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sorcery! 3 or Backpack Brawl?

Backpack Brawl is rated higher. Sorcery! 3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Backpack Brawl averages 4.7 from 6.1K ratings.

### Do Sorcery! 3 or Backpack Brawl have ads?

Backpack Brawl shows ads; Sorcery! 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sorcery! 3 or Backpack Brawl?

Sorcery! 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Backpack Brawl every 8 days. Most recently, Sorcery! 3 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Backpack Brawl on October 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.*