# Magic World vs Moonshades

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moonshades at 91% against Magic World's 40%. Moonshades also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). Magic World's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Moonshades holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonshades has 11K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Magic World's written reviews are positive against 91% of Moonshades's.

Magic World ships an update every 10 months, Moonshades fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic World | Moonshades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-world-super-tiny-wizard/id1363474413/reviews) | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonshades-dark-fantasy-rpg/id1492040231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **91.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 635 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wipoo Chatwaranon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078060940) | [Viktor Domonyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492040230) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-world-super-tiny-wizard/id1363474413)

Embark on a 2D side-scrolling adventure as tiny medieval characters. Explore exotic locations, battle monsters, collect coins, and rescue a captured fairy from the Skull Boss. Unlock new characters and defeat challenging bosses.

**Highlights:** 2D Side-scrolling platformer RPG, Multiple tiny characters (Wizard, Witcher, Priest, Fairy), Explore exotic locations (Pine Hills, Temple, Dungeon, Volcano), Battle monsters and defeat bosses, Collect coins and unlock characters, Ranking stage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADS | $0.99 | one-time |


### Moonshades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonshades-dark-fantasy-rpg/id1492040231)

Embark on an epic dungeon-crawling adventure reminiscent of classic RPGs. Explore a dark fantasy realm, battle mythical beasts, and uncover ancient magic. Upgrade your gear, master spells, and solve riddles to restore lost wisdom and glory.

**Highlights:** Dungeon crawling adventure, Deep, captivating story, Mythical beasts and fantasy creatures, Thousands of upgradable items, Real-time combat, Devastating spells and skills, Magic Forge for crafting and enchanting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moonshades Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Moonshades Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1300 gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Moonshades Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| 3000 gems | $22.99 | one-time |
| Moonshades Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| 7000 gems | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
- 👍 Nostalgic old-school dungeon crawler experience
- 👍 Challenging puzzles and exploration
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Limited inventory/storage space without IAPs
- 👎 Unclear progression and lack of guidance at times

**Reported bugs**

- Quests resetting progress
- Detect skill not functioning properly
- Crashes after recent updates

**Requested features**

- More detailed map system
- Ability to mark/annotate the map
- Expanded character customization options
- Clearer quest tracking and objectives


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic World free?

Magic World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Moonshades free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic World or Moonshades?

Moonshades is rated higher. Magic World averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Moonshades averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do Magic World or Moonshades have ads?

Moonshades shows ads; Magic World does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic World or Moonshades?

Magic World ships an update every 10 months, and Moonshades fortnightly. Most recently, Magic World was updated on November 8, 2026 and Moonshades on November 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.*