The Uncertain vs Magic vs Metal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Uncertain
Embark on a sci-fi mystery adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Solve puzzles, make moral choices, and uncover the truth from the perspective of a curious robot.
- Episodic story-driven adventure
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Moral choices and decisions
- Diverse puzzles
- Immersive atmosphere
- Accelerometer support
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The Uncertain — is an episodic story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Features: * 3 hours of gameplay * Beautiful graphics * Immersive atmosphere * Accelerometer Support * Game Center Achievements Imagine making moral choices in a world devoid of morality. Logic rules this world, and every decision is just a set of zeros and ones. Most concepts take a whole new meaning, and some get completely abolished. Luckily reasonable beings, even if not human, always have a choice. In the first episode you see it from the perspective of an engineering robot RT-217NP, who seems to be very curious about the human race, long extinct in wasting wars. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations. Test your skills, solving diverse puzzles. Make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.
Magic vs Metal
Engage in a post-apocalyptic war between biological and mechanical factions. Command armies in real-time strategy or join the fray in third-person shooter mode. Unleash powerful hero abilities and craft unique items to dominate the battlefield.
- Real-time strategy (RTS)
- Third-person shooter (TPS)
- Massive single-player campaign
- Unique heroes with powerful spells
- Item crafting system
- Fantasy and sci-fi genre blend
- Stunning 3D graphics
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Centuries after a meteor impact nearly wipes out mankind, two factions evolve - one biological, the other mechanical. Now, both are locked in a desperate war for survival. Choose your hero, summon an unstoppable army, unleash devastating powers, and wipe out the enemy in this action-packed real-time strategy game. -------------------------------------------- REAL TIME STRATEGY (RTS) OR THIRD-PERSON-SHOOTER (TPS) Choose your faction, choose your hero, and go to war. Play with one hand while commanding above the battlefield, or join the battle in an action-packed third-person shooter - the choice is yours! MASSIVE CAMPAIGN Wage war across a post-apocalyptic world as you attack and defend in a massive single-player campaign. POWERFUL SPELLS & HEROES Choose from six unique heroes, each with dozens of powerful spells to bring into battle. Crush your enemies with the Berserker, disintegrate them with the Nova, overwhelm them with the armies of the Necromancer, and more! CRAFT POWERFUL ITEMS Collect items and use them to craft rare and powerful artifacts that supercharge your heroes, spells, and troops! GRAPHICS Experience incredible 3D graphics, dynamic lighting, and detailed particle effects. You'll be immersed in this dark and war-torn fantasy world! FANTASY MEETS SCI-FI Summon fantasy creatures, or build sci-fi war machines. Cast spells, or unleash firepower. Use magic or technology to win the war - the choice is yours in this unique merging of genres! SOCIAL MEDIA Find us (@FoursakenMedia) on Discord, Twitter, or Facebook for the latest news and updates!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic vs Metal at 78% against The Uncertain's 31%. Magic vs Metal also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 65). The Uncertain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Magic vs Metal sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. The Uncertain asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic vs Metal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic vs Metal has 1.4K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of The Uncertain's written reviews are positive against 78% of Magic vs Metal's.
The Uncertain ships an update fortnightly, Magic vs Metal monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Uncertain | Magic vs Metal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (65 ratings) | 4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 77.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 65 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.1 GB | 981 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ComonGames LLC | Foursaken Media |
Customer experience
The Uncertain
Magic vs Metal
User reviews
The Uncertain
From 65 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Great storyline and plot
- 🎨 Good graphics and design
- 🤔 Interesting puzzles
- 😂 Humorous elements
- 👍 Well-done presentation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent game-breaking bugs
- 🔄 Character gets stuck/loops
- 🕹️ Imprecise and buggy controls
- 🧱 Difficulty exiting rooms/areas
- 🐢 Slow movement
Magic vs Metal
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging combat
- 🔥 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy
- 🎮 Needs controller support
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
The Uncertain
Reported bugs
25 issues- Robot gets stuck running in circles on stairs/outside apartment building
- Cannot move after cracking the case
- Turrets shoot through boxes
- Game freezes frequently
- Game locks up when finding heavy object
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- Robot gets stuck rotating in place
- Character gets stuck on doors
- Camera angles getting stuck
- Robot gets stuck spinning in circles after exiting apartment building
- Game freezes when opening safe
- Character gets stuck in ventilation room
- Robot gets stuck pivoting in one spot
- Game will not open
- Character gets stuck in air ventilation room
- Exit seems off screen
- Airborne sequence has no control
- Robot gets stuck in rooms (ventilation room)
- Robot left bed to do circles
- Crashes at end of chapters
- Robot spins around when trying to go back outside
- Gyroscope causing glitch
- Game gets stuck in a room
- Stuck running in circles after taking pipe off wall
- Stuck in rooms in the laboratory
- Main character getting stuck looping in place
Requested features
9 requests- More episodes/chapters
- Hint system for puzzles
- Improved controller support on iOS
- Fix gyroscope issues
- Adjustable graphics quality
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- Ability to skip difficult scenes
- Better dialogue trees
- Fix field of view issues on iPad
- Virtual joystick option
Magic vs Metal
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when using too many powers
- Text replaced by jumbled symbols
- Berserker loses self-heal when equipping Crusher weapon
- Unable to progress past certain levels
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- More campaign content
- Ability to disable auto-fire
- Seamless view switching
- Improved inventory management
In-app purchases
The Uncertain
No in-app purchases
Magic vs Metal
- Rare Coins$0.99
- Bonus Vault$2.99
- Battle Pass$4.99
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- Rare Coins$4.99
- Special Offer$4.99
- Unlock Magi$6.99
- Unlock Mecha$6.99
- Unlock All$9.99
- Rare Coins$9.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- Rare Coins$19.99
- Special Offer$19.99
- Rare Coins$49.99
Questions
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