# Mage Mania vs Match Attack!

Mage Mania and Match Attack! both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Mage Mania's written reviews are positive against 42% of Match Attack!'s. Match Attack!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mage Mania sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Match Attack! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Mage Mania against 4.2 for Match Attack!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Mage Mania's written reviews are positive against 42% of Match Attack!'s.

Mage Mania ships an update every 4 months, Match Attack! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mage Mania | Match Attack! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-mania/id1020990223/reviews) | **[4.2 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack/id1484914890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 60 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jampot Software co., ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/590341509) | [Andrey Spencer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069663412) |

## What reviewers say

### Mage Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-mania/id1020990223)

Embark on a dungeon-crawling adventure where you collect elements to cast spells and battle monsters. Explore a world filled with dragons, collect powerful equipment, and utilize over 20 unique spells in this 8-bit styled game.

**Highlights:** 8-bit style graphics, Tap and clear gameplay, 20 unique spells, Over 200 equipment items, More than 100 monsters to battle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Experience | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Earning | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- ✨ Retro and nostalgic feel
- 🎮 Easy to pick up and play
- 💡 Interesting game concept
- 😊 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay
- 🐛 Buggy experience
- 🐛 Grind-heavy progression
- 🐛 Ads not rewarding
- 🐛 App stops music/podcasts

**Reported bugs**

- Translations are funny/need fixing
- App stops podcast/music playback
- Ads never give reward
- Tutorial starts without equipping spells
- Thrown weapons listed for zero gold in shop

**Requested features**

- Fix translations
- Allow offline play
- More characters to use
- Build chains diagonally
- Choose number of pieces in a chain


### Match Attack!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack/id1484914890)

A fast-paced puzzle game combining match-3 mechanics with rising Tetris-style gameplay. Strategize to clear the board as it fills, facing increasing challenges with special blocks. Offers multiple modes for varied player experiences.

**Highlights:** Match-3 gameplay, Rising board mechanics, Special blocks (bombs, anchors, locks), Multiple game modes, Progressive difficulty

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mage Mania free?

Mage Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Match Attack! free?

Match Attack! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mage Mania or Match Attack!?

Match Attack! is rated higher. Mage Mania averages 4.2 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Match Attack! averages 4.2 from 34 ratings.

### Do Mage Mania or Match Attack! have ads?

Both Mage Mania and Match Attack! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mage Mania or Match Attack!?

Mage Mania ships an update every 4 months, and Match Attack! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mage Mania was updated on September 3, 2026 and Match Attack! on September 11, 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.*