Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery vs What Remains of Edith Finch

How do Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and What Remains of Edith Finch compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery	What Remains of Edith Finch
Genre	Adventure	Adventure
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	easy	easy
Ad intensity	none	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	none
Typical session	variable	long
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.1 / 5
Ratings count	1,276,601	421
Reviews say	What players like Immersive Harry Potter world and story Character customization and house choice Abundant content with mysteries and quests Common complaints Energy system is extremely slow (3-5 minutes per unit) Heavy monetization pressure to speed up progression Frequent bugs and crashes	What players like Immersive, emotionally gripping storytelling Beautiful graphics and soundtrack Diverse, creative narrative vignettes Common complaints Frequent crashes on iOS, especially in pink bathroom scene Mobile controls are sluggish and unresponsive Unclear movement mechanics and view requirements

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery — Create your own wizard at Hogwarts and uncover mysteries while managing energy-gated progression. (rated easy difficulty, none ad pressure) What Remains of Edith Finch — Explore a sprawling family mansion uncovering intimate, poignant stories of the Finches' lives and deaths. (rated easy difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.