Alternatives to Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

Best Harry Potter Alternatives in 2026

By App Store Tracker Editorial · Updated — App Store ratings fetched to

The short version

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery earns its following, but it is not the only app that fits the job. Our top alternative is Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, the closest match at 89% similarity. It holds a 4.75 rating from 234K ratings and is free with in-app purchases. Below we rank 10 options by embedding similarity and current App Store ratings so you can compare features, pricing and reviews before you switch.

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10 alternatives
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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

Jam City, Inc.

A Wizarding World Adventure!

4.7(1.3M)
Free
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People search for alternatives when pricing shifts, a feature goes missing, an account gets stuck, or they just want a different option. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery carries a 4.71 rating from about 1.3M ratings, so any replacement has a high bar to clear. Every app on this list serves the same purpose as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, which means you can move over without learning a new type of tool. We rank them two ways. Embedding similarity measures how closely each app matches Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery by what it actually does, not by keywords alone. Live App Store ratings show how real users score each one right now. For every pick you get a short read on why it is similar and where it differs, so the right choice is clear before you tap download.

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery alternatives compared

AppRatingPrice
Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells4.8 (238.9K)Free
Mystical Mixing4.8 (92K)Free · IAP
Magicabin4.9 (15.4K)Free · IAP
Waltz of the Wizard4.8 (2.2K)Free · IAP
Magic: Puzzle Quest4.4 (4.4K)Free
Love & Magic®: Spellfyre4.7 (1.8K)Free · IAP
Haunted Legends: Creatures4.5 (1.7K)—
Saga of Nine Worlds: Gathering4.3 (876)—
Гарри Поттер — волшебный мир4.0 (2)—
The Last School of Magic—Free · IAP

US App Store ratings, prices from Apple.

10 alternatives to Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

  1. 1Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells icon

    #1Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells

    Zynga Inc.

    4.8(238.9K)
    Free
    89% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells covers the same ground as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, scoring an 89% similarity match. It bills itself around "Matching Games: Match 3 Puzzle", aimed at the same audience. Users rate it 4.75 across 234K ratings, putting it on solid footing.

    How it differs

    It is free with in-app purchases. It comes from Zynga Inc., so expect a different design language and update rhythm. Its feature mix and layout differ from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, which is worth a look in screenshots before switching.

    See full data on Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells →
  2. 2Mystical Mixing icon

    #2Mystical Mixing

    Crazy Labs

    4.8(92K)
    Free · IAP
    84% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Mystical Mixing covers the same ground as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, scoring an 84% similarity match. It bills itself around "Craft your mystery potion pets", aimed at the same audience. Users rate it 4.82 across 87K ratings, putting it on solid footing.

    How it differs

    It is free with in-app purchases. It comes from Crazy Labs, so expect a different design language and update rhythm. Its feature mix and layout differ from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, which is worth a look in screenshots before switching.

    See full data on Mystical Mixing →
  3. 3Magicabin icon

    #3Magicabin

    IVYMOBILE INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED

    4.9(15.4K)
    Free · IAP
    84% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Magicabin covers the same ground as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, scoring an 84% similarity match. It bills itself around "Home Design & Magic Life", aimed at the same audience. Users rate it 4.89 across 14K ratings, putting it on solid footing.

    How it differs

    It is free with in-app purchases. It comes from IVYMOBILE INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED, so expect a different design language and update rhythm. Its feature mix and layout differ from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, which is worth a look in screenshots before switching.

    See full data on Magicabin →
  4. 4Waltz of the Wizard icon

    #4Waltz of the Wizard

    Aldin Dynamics

    4.8(2.2K)
    Free · IAP
    84% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Waltz of the Wizard covers the same ground as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, scoring an 84% similarity match. It bills itself around "Magic, mayhem and mild sarcasm", aimed at the same audience. Users rate it 4.79 across 573 ratings, putting it on solid footing.

    How it differs

    It is free with in-app purchases. Its audience is much smaller than Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, a draw for anyone who wants a lighter, less crowded option. It comes from Aldin Dynamics, so expect a different design language and update rhythm.

    See full data on Waltz of the Wizard →
  5. 5Magic: Puzzle Quest icon

    #5Magic: Puzzle Quest

    505 Go Inc.

    4.4(4.4K)
    Free
    83% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Magic: Puzzle Quest covers the same ground as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, scoring an 83% similarity match. It answers the same core need, so the switch from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery stays familiar. Users rate it 4.36 across 4K ratings, putting it on solid footing.

    How it differs

    On pricing it is a paid app with in-app purchases. Its audience is much smaller than Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, a draw for anyone who wants a lighter, less crowded option. It comes from 505 Go Inc., so expect a different design language and update rhythm.

    See full data on Magic: Puzzle Quest →
  6. 6Love & Magic®: Spellfyre icon

    #6Love & Magic®: Spellfyre

    Candlelight Games

    4.7(1.8K)
    Free · IAP
    83% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Love & Magic™: Spellfyre covers the same ground as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, scoring an 83% similarity match. It bills itself around "Romance Fantasy Story Game", aimed at the same audience. Users rate it 4.54 across 746 ratings, putting it on solid footing.

    How it differs

    On pricing it is a paid app with in-app purchases. Its audience is much smaller than Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, a draw for anyone who wants a lighter, less crowded option. It comes from Candlelight Games, so expect a different design language and update rhythm.

    See full data on Love & Magic®: Spellfyre →
  7. 7Haunted Legends: Creatures icon

    #7Haunted Legends: Creatures

    BFG Entertainment Inc.

    4.5(1.7K)
    83% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Haunted Legends: Creatures covers the same ground as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, scoring an 83% similarity match. It bills itself around "New Mystery Adventure Game!", aimed at the same audience. Users rate it 4.47 across 2K ratings, putting it on solid footing.

    How it differs

    On pricing it is a paid app with in-app purchases. Its audience is much smaller than Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, a draw for anyone who wants a lighter, less crowded option. It comes from BFG Entertainment Inc., so expect a different design language and update rhythm.

    See full data on Haunted Legends: Creatures →
  8. 8Saga of Nine Worlds: Gathering icon

    #8Saga of Nine Worlds: Gathering

    BFG Entertainment Inc.

    4.3(876)
    83% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Saga of Nine Worlds: Gathering covers the same ground as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, scoring an 83% similarity match. It bills itself around "A New Hidden Object Adventure", aimed at the same audience. Users rate it 4.28 across 876 ratings, putting it on solid footing.

    How it differs

    It is free with in-app purchases. Its audience is much smaller than Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, a draw for anyone who wants a lighter, less crowded option. It comes from BFG Entertainment Inc., so expect a different design language and update rhythm.

    See full data on Saga of Nine Worlds: Gathering →
  9. 9Гарри Поттер — волшебный мир icon

    #9Гарри Поттер — волшебный мир

    Ivan Arhangelsky

    4.0(2)
    84% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Гарри Поттер — волшебный мир covers the same ground as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, scoring an 84% similarity match. It answers the same core need, so the switch from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery stays familiar. Early reviews put it at 4 from 2 ratings.

    How it differs

    It is free with in-app purchases. Its audience is much smaller than Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, a draw for anyone who wants a lighter, less crowded option. It comes from Ivan Arhangelsky, so expect a different design language and update rhythm.

    See full data on Гарри Поттер — волшебный мир →
  10. 10The Last School of Magic icon

    #10The Last School of Magic

    드보라 스튜디오

    0.0(0)
    Free · IAP
    84% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    The Last School of Magic covers the same ground as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, scoring an 84% similarity match. It answers the same core need, so the switch from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery stays familiar. It is newer, so user volume is still building.

    How it differs

    It is free with in-app purchases. It has no ratings yet, so it is less proven than Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. It comes from 드보라 스튜디오, so expect a different design language and update rhythm.

    See full data on The Last School of Magic →

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How we ranked these 10 alternatives

Embedding similarity

Every app in our database carries a dense vector embedding derived from its title, subtitle, full description, and category metadata. To find apps similar to Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, we compute cosine distance against every other app and keep the closest 30. The similarity score shown on each pick is 1 - distance/2 clamped to [0,1] — 100% means the embedding spaces are identical, 0% means orthogonal.

Ranking

Apps from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery's own developer are left out. The 10 most similar of the rest are ordered by App Store rating times the logarithm of their rating count, so a 4.8-star app with 100,000 ratings ranks above a 4.5-star app with 200 ratings.

Data dates

The similar-app list was computed on May 25, 2026. Ratings are the latest US App Store fetch for each app, taken between October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026. Prices and update dates come from Apple when the page is built.

What we don't do

No paid placements. No affiliate links. No sponsored picks. Read our full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Harry Potter?+
Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells by Zynga Inc. has the strongest App Store rating of the 10 apps here: 4.8 stars from 238,945 US ratings on November 4, 2026.
Which app is most like Harry Potter?+
Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells is the closest match: its App Store listing is 89% similar to Harry Potter's by text embedding.
Are there free Harry Potter alternatives?+
Yes. 7 of the 10 apps are free to download on the App Store: Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Mystical Mixing, Magicabin, Waltz of the Wizard, Magic: Puzzle Quest, Love & Magic®: Spellfyre, The Last School of Magic.

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