# Magic vs Monster vs PunBall

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic vs Monster at 80% against PunBall's 37%. Magic vs Monster also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). PunBall's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 114). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic vs Monster sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PunBall sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic vs Monster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PunBall has 3K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Magic vs Monster's written reviews are positive against 37% of PunBall's.

Magic vs Monster ships an update every 4 weeks, PunBall monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic vs Monster | PunBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-vs-monster/id1437489261/reviews)** | [4.2 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punball/id1585781366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 114 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 37.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 347 MB | 493 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RedFish Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134805858) | [HABBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422308796) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic vs Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-vs-monster/id1437489261)

Engage in a pinball arcade experience as a wizard, using your wand and magic to crush monsters and zombies. Aim, launch, and strategically bounce a magic pinball to defeat enemies, complete stages, and upgrade your wizard powers. Protect your homeland from invasion in this brick-breaking adventure.

**Highlights:** Brick breaker pinball gameplay, Crush monsters and zombies, Upgrade wizard skills and powers, Hundreds of unique stages, Multiple playable characters, Offline play capability

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Membership weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly magic membership | $9.99 | per month |
| A Pocket of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Pocket of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Resources Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pig | $1.99 | one-time |
| ThunderPack | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Box of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Heap of Gold | $16.99 | one-time |
| Super Magic Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


### PunBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punball/id1585781366)

Embark on a Roguelite adventure in a world threatened by evil. Wield magic and unique skills to defeat waves of enemies and restore light. This game combines RPG elements with block-breaking gameplay for an engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Roguelite + RPG combined with Block Breaker Gameplay, Over 100 Skills with infinite combinations, Thousands of stages, Easy controls, Spin-off from Archero's IP

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Challenge Scroll Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Survival 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Survival 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Equip Investment 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Investment | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| MCard2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| commonpack1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Common Outfit | $19.99 | one-time |
| Survival 39.99 | $39.99 | one-time |
| commonpack2 | $39.99 | one-time |
| commonpack3 | $39.99 | one-time |
| commonpack4 | $79.99 | one-time |
| commonpack5 | $79.99 | one-time |
| commonpack6 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🔒 No forced ads
- 👍 Free-to-play friendly
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and network issues
- 🔥 Difficulty spikes too quickly
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements
- ⏱️ Energy system limits playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Balls randomly disappearing during combos
- Enemies becoming invincible or spawning endlessly
- Levels not loading or freezing on launch

**Requested features**

- Ability to disable/fuse unwanted gear
- More balanced difficulty progression
- Improved energy system or removal of limits
- Better rewards for free-to-play players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic vs Monster free?

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

### Is PunBall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic vs Monster or PunBall?

Magic vs Monster is rated higher. Magic vs Monster averages 4.7 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while PunBall averages 4.2 from 3K ratings.

### Do Magic vs Monster or PunBall have ads?

Neither Magic vs Monster nor PunBall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic vs Monster or PunBall?

Magic vs Monster ships an update every 4 weeks, and PunBall monthly. Most recently, Magic vs Monster was updated on October 21, 2026 and PunBall on October 22, 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.*