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Magic Wands

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Magic Wands is a simple wand simulator that appeals to Harry Potter fans for its spell casting and wand collection, but it is widely criticized for its lack of actual gameplay and the long-promised, never-delivered 'dungeon' mode.

⚠ Not updated in 123 months, this app may be abandoned
4.2★ lifetime (4,334) Free + in-app purchases since 2016 by Talgame LLC recent negative 16% 100 reviews across 2 regions
Dungeon Mode Lack of Gameplay Harry Potter Appeal App Abandonment
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4★25
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recent reviews across 2 regions, vs the 4.2★ lifetime average

Magic Wands is a free app that allows users to simulate casting spells and collect various wands, primarily appealing to Harry Potter enthusiasts. While many find it fun and addicting for its core mechanic, a significant number of recent reviews express frustration over the absence of promised features and a general lack of depth, leading to boredom.

What users like

  • Engaging for Harry Potter fans due to spell casting and wand collection.R3R8R11R13
  • Offers a variety of wands to unlock and spells to experiment with.R10R13R27R61
  • Simple and addicting for casual play.R1R3R24

What users complain about

  • The 'dungeon' mode has been promised for years but remains unavailable, leading to widespread disappointment.R2R7R10R17
  • Lacks actual gameplay, mini-games, or combat, making it boring for many users.R1R5R6R21
  • The app appears abandoned, with no significant updates or new features for a very long time.R25R10
  • Some users express concerns about the app's use of the phone's flashlight and potential privacy issues.R23R82
  • Inaccurate or inconsistent Harry Potter lore, such as spell colors or wand designs.R74R80R90

Latest update · v1.1

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Interface improvements Trivia quiz fixed Improved spell graphics

Recurring themes

Dungeon Mode negative
Many users are frustrated that the 'dungeon' mode, advertised or implied, has been 'coming soon' for years and is still not available, despite being a highly anticipated feature. This directly contradicts the developer's vague update notes about 'improving functionality' as a core function remains missing.R2R7R10R17
Lack of Gameplay negative
Reviewers frequently mention that the game is boring because it lacks actual gameplay beyond casting spells and collecting wands, with no dueling, mini-games, or story mode.R1R5R6R21
Harry Potter Appeal positive
The app strongly appeals to Harry Potter fans who enjoy the fantasy of casting spells and collecting wands from the series.R3R8R11R13
App Abandonment negative
Many users believe the app has been abandoned by its developers due to the lack of updates and the persistent 'coming soon' status of key features. This contradicts the developer's notes about a recent update improving functionality, as users report long-standing issues remain.R10R25

Who it's for

This app is for Harry Potter fans who want a simple, casual experience of collecting wands and simulating spell casting without complex gameplay R11R13. It is not for users looking for an interactive game with combat, quests, or frequent updates R5R6.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily towards frustration with the lack of updates and promised features, which contrasts with the lifetime rating. The high number of complaints about the 'dungeon' mode being perpetually 'coming soon' suggests a significant and long-standing issue not addressed by the developer's vague update notes. The app's last update being 122.9 months ago strongly supports the user perception of abandonment.

Frequently asked

Does Magic Wands offer combat or dueling?
No, Magic Wands does not currently offer combat, dueling, or mini-games, despite many users wishing for these features R4. The 'dungeon' mode, which might include such features, has been 'coming soon' for years and is not available R2R7R10R17.
Is Magic Wands regularly updated?
Based on user reviews and the app's last update date, Magic Wands does not appear to be regularly updated; many users believe the app has been abandoned by its developers R10R25.
What can you do in Magic Wands?
In Magic Wands, you can collect various wands, cast different spells, and use your phone's flashlight to simulate casting R10R13R26R27. The core experience is a wand simulator R5.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 100 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 5/5 · GB Very good: Very good it’s great to sit there and play around with game
  2. [R8] 5/5 · GB Go Gryffindor Go Go: A very nice game and I love the creativity of the spells
  3. [R11] 5/5 · GB It’s Not that bad💕🤍: This game is not actually bad but maybe add some new Wanda if u could overall it’s amazing And I recommend it for Harry Potter fans my idea is you could pick your hogwarts house and it will give all of the Wands for that house for example if u pick slytherin it will give u peoples wands form that house that’s my idea.x
  4. [R13] 3/5 · GB This is an amazing game: You get to unlock new characters wands and even get daily potions and you get to play with different spells to play with and if you put your flashlight on it looks like a spell has casted
  5. [R10] 4/5 · GB Needs: I’ve had this app for upward of six years and the graphics and everything are great you can save up potions to buy wands or have a random wand for a certain amount of points, you can try some spells as well but that’s about it for the time I’ve had this app they’ve had this dungeon fight on a “coming soon” notice for the hole time. And by this time I’m guessing it’s never going to be update
  6. [R27] 3/5 · GB Quite good: It is so fun with the different spells but it would be good to make the light coming up on the phone when you make a spell different colours if that is possible and also I would like it to maybe have mini games for potion coins or something like that. It can get a bit boring but the overall game is ok. Thanks x
  7. [R61] 5/5 · CA I like this game: I like getting all the wands with potions
  8. [R1] 3/5 · GB It’s good but…: There not much to do but it’s a really addicting game.
  9. [R24] 5/5 · GB Wowo amazing: I love this game it’s so fun I could play this all the time
  10. [R2] 1/5 · GB Bad: The dungeon is still closed🙄
  11. [R7] 1/5 · GB Dungeons: Hurry up and make the dungeon mode 😡🤬🤬🤬please I’m begging you 🥺🙏🙏
  12. [R17] 3/5 · GB Mediocre: Tried this game many times over the years - and it doesn’t let me play the dungeon part it just says coming soon it’s said that for years !
  13. [R5] 4/5 · GB Alright: Overall the game is good and all that but it is just a wand simulator I would not recommend
  14. [R6] 1/5 · GB Terrible game: This game is just about buying wands! Nothing good about that!
  15. [R21] 5/5 · GB exelent: very good but please add something.its no worth it to download and just wave a wand
  16. [R25] 1/5 · GB To the devs: Shame the developers have abandoned this game, it could have brilliant and loads of fun.
  17. [R23] 3/5 · GB Worried about the light: I’m a bit scared about light who knows it could be taking pictures but over all it’s a good game
  18. [R82] 5/5 · CA AWESOME!!: Please please download this app! (To be honest, I didn't know the light bitten was a long-lasting flashlight so I may or may not have freaked out :) you're welcome)
  19. [R74] 4/5 · CA Ok: The game is ok, but the spells are not accurate.
  20. [R80] 1/5 · CA Hate it: I'm a BIG Harry Potter fan looking at the reviews I thought this game looked fun, while....... it's the worst thing EVER!!!!!! First of all they don't have Draco Malfoys wand and the curse spell (Avada Kedavra) is green, well in this app it's black. I wonder if the people who made this app ever read the Harry Potter series, or watched the movies, this is the worst app EVER (Do NOT downlo
  21. [R90] 4/5 · CA Great but there's a mistake: I love this app! But the only mistake is the elders wand. The picture of the elders wand is not the elders wand but I do enjoy this app very much!
  22. [R4] 4/5 · GB Sugdson: It would be cool if you could duel and if it was easer to get posos then I would Play it loads more.
  23. [R26] 4/5 · GB Cool game: This is an amazing game, but all it does is cast spells.All In all, it’s a good game.That’s all I have to say😅

Synthesized from 100 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store