Comparison

Magic River vs Super Phantom Cat 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Magic River

Navigate a boat down a river, avoiding obstacles and exploring various locations. Collect gems to unlock new characters and boats. Simple tap controls change the boat's direction.

Highlights
  • River navigation
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Location exploration
  • Gem collection
  • Character unlocks
  • Boat customization
Features
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Move through the river without hitting any obstacles! Explore different locations while drifting down the river! Collect gems to unlock awesome new characters and boats! Tap anywhere on the screen to change the direction of the boat.

About

Super Phantom Cat 2

Embark on a magical adventure to rescue your sister, utilizing unique phantom superpowers like bouncing, floating, and transforming enemies. Explore a mysterious world with hidden secrets, diverse characters, and customizable props.

Highlights
  • Phantom superpowers
  • Character customization
  • Bingo lottery system
  • New mission levels
  • Title system
  • Wish Tree building
  • Prop creation
Features
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New contents: 1. Bingo lottery system, which can draw various material prizes in the game, including new content: a new Bingo base building, 71 new mission levels, a set of new skins of Prince Ari 2. Guru Hero Squad, containing 3 brand new heroes: Kakat, Minmint, Neant 3. Title system: Players can obtain corresponding title rewards by collecting how many exploration points, there are currently eight levels 4. Wish Tree building added fixed Hero Shard output 5. Optimized the overall numerical balance of the game Meet Ari. He's on a journey to rescue his sister, Ina, who has been kidnapped in the mysterious Phantom world. He's determined. He's focused. But super-scary enemies, super powers, allies and hidden secrets await him. In Super Phantom Cat 2, you can possess the best Phantom superpowers yet: · Bounce higher and higher to reach for the sky and stars. · Float on balloons into the Wild Woods and Alps. · Break walls, stone, and metal. · Shrink and enlarge monsters with the touch of a finger. · Turn irritating critters into ice statues. · Shift to invincible mode if danger still prevails. Play as one of many characters, such as: · The lead singer and guitarist of a band. · A dancer who plays pranks and dresses up as a skeleton. · A pink-haired magician who is a master of cards. · A funky teen skater obsessed with extreme sports. · An adventurous cowboy always on a lookout for treasure. · And champions from Mushroom stomping, Juice blending and Cuteness competitions. Plus... · Find hidden secrets in the mysterious Phantom World. · Discover different levels and checkpoints. It's a purr-iceless experience for everyone! And... In Super Phantom Cat 2, you can own props, which save you from cata-astrophe. If cats have nine lives, you can earn even more! · Create props based on your own requirements. · Whether you are a beginner or a master at platform games, you need these props to complete your mission. Wait, there's more... Save your progress across multiple devices. Mobiles, tablets, Apple TV — you can access Super Phantom Cat 2 from all of these locations. From the creators of Super Phantom Cat, which featured in the App Store's "Best of 2016," Super Phantom Cat 2 is the hottest, baddest platform game of 2017. —————————————————————— We love to hear from our fans. Email us with ideas and feedback: service@veewo.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veewosupercat/ Follow us on Twitter for latest updates: @VeewoGames and @SuperPhantomCat

Screenshots

Magic River4 screens
Super Phantom Cat 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Super Phantom Cat 2 at 79% against Magic River's 33%. Super Phantom Cat 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (23K vs 196). Magic River's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Magic River sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Super Phantom Cat 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Phantom Cat 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Phantom Cat 2 has 23K ratings behind it against 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Magic River's written reviews are positive against 79% of Super Phantom Cat 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic River ships an update monthly, Super Phantom Cat 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Magic River versus Super Phantom Cat 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic RiverSuper Phantom Cat 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (196 ratings)4.8 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.9% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19623K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKetchappVeewo Games

Customer experience

Magic River

All ratings196 ratings
Positive45.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive32.9%
Neutral16.2%
Negative50.9%

Super Phantom Cat 2

All ratings22,665 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,051 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative12.6%

User reviews

Magic River

From 196 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 💎 Fun and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🌀 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitchy controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive scenery

Super Phantom Cat 2

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Awesome gameplay
  • 👍 Cute characters and visuals
  • 💎 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎉 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔇 Audio issues
  • ⏰ Limited energy system
  • 🤔 Glitchy in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Magic River

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Boat movement not responsive
  • Leaderboard not updating properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to skip difficult missions
  • More varied environments and obstacles
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

Super Phantom Cat 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Audio cutting out
  • In-app purchases not working
  • Progress/data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Custom level creator
  • Improved energy system

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic River

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
10 purchases

Super Phantom Cat 2

One-time10
  • Kitten pack$0.99
  • Ad-Free experience$0.99
  • Kitten Pack$0.99
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  • Super Discovery Pack$0.99
  • Feline Pack$4.99
  • Unlimited energy$4.99
  • SOULBURN$4.99
  • Limited Time Special$6.99
  • The character:Photon$6.99
  • Intermediate Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Magic River free?
Magic River is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Phantom Cat 2 free?
Super Phantom Cat 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic River or Super Phantom Cat 2?
Super Phantom Cat 2 is rated higher. Magic River averages 3.2 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Super Phantom Cat 2 averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.
Do Magic River or Super Phantom Cat 2 have ads?
Super Phantom Cat 2 shows ads; Magic River does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic River or Super Phantom Cat 2?
Magic River ships an update monthly, and Super Phantom Cat 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Magic River was updated on October 4, 2026 and Super Phantom Cat 2 on October 16, 2026.

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