Idle Magic vs Dragon Survival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Magic
Embark on an epic medieval magic adventure where you recruit heroes to automatically battle and defend your kingdom. Strategically manage your troops to gather resources, upgrade skills, and challenge powerful bosses in this addictive idle clicker game.
- Idle System for automatic battles
- Recruit and manage heroes
- Strategic troop arrangement
- Dig for gold and collect airdrops
- Upgrade skills
- Boss Challenges
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Idle Magic is a popular Idle game with the medieval magic theme. You will definitely be addicted to Idle Magic if you love clicker games. Recruit more magicians and warriors to defense the kingdom, as well as the Wizard, Ranger, Olaf and more. Try to be a brave commander in Idle Magic. Here are features you can enjoy in the game: Idle System Recruit your own heroes, which will be fighting automatically for you to win the battle. Manage Your Troops Strategically arrange heroes to dig for golds, collect airdrops and upgrade skills to maximize your fortune. Boss Challenge Multiple bosses for you to challenge. Build your powerful troops to fight against them in time. As the lord of kingdom, you’ll enjoy fighting against evil orcs in this battle. Be a brave hero in magic world!
Dragon Survival
Defend your village from monster attacks using legendary dragons. Combine infinite skills and dragon abilities to become the last survivor. Evade enemies with a dash function and face over 50 unique bosses.
- Infinite skill combinations
- 24 types of dragon skills
- Dash function for survival
- Over 50 unique bosses
- Weapon performance enhancement
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The peaceful Dragon Village has been attacked by monsters! You must protect the village with the legendary dragons! You will be a victorious survivor! [Game Features] ▶ Infinite skill combinations that enhance weapon performance! ▶ More colorful action play with 24 types of dragon skills! ▶ Maximize your chances of survival by using the dash function! ▶ Over 50 unique bosses with fun patterns!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Idle Magic at none against Dragon Survival's shown. Idle Magic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Dragon Survival's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 35%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Idle Magic sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Dragon Survival sells 37 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Idle Magic against 4.7 for Dragon Survival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 644 and 358 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Idle Magic's written reviews are positive against 62% of Dragon Survival's.
Idle Magic ships an update every 5 days, Dragon Survival every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Idle Magic | Dragon Survival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (644 ratings) | 4.7 (358 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | 61.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 644 — better | 358 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 935 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | REALITY SQUARED GAME CO., LIMITED | AlchemistGames |
Customer experience
Idle Magic
Dragon Survival
User reviews
Idle Magic
From 644 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Adds fun and entertainment
- 💡 Interesting take on idle tower defense/merge RPG
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads not working or crashing the game
- 🐛 Offline earnings not working
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🐛 Progression issues due to full slots
Dragon Survival
From 358 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging survivor-like gameplay mechanics
- 🐉 Attractive dragon designs and IP integration
- ⏸️ Ability to pause and resume runs seamlessly
- 🎯 Multiple playstyles and build variety
- ⚡ Smooth gameplay rhythm and feel
Room to improve
- 💰 Predatory monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 💸 Excessive grinding required for progression
- 🔒 Overly restrictive tutorial forcing player decisions
- 📱 Frequent crashes on older devices
- 🌐 Network connectivity issues and loading problems
Bugs and requests
Idle Magic
Reported bugs
5 issues- Offline earning not working
- 300 seconds feature not available
- Crashes after watching ads
- Sound randomly stops playing
- Upgrade system freezing the game
Requested features
3 requests- More stages in the arena
- Less randomness in the gem wheel
- Option to dispose of units
Dragon Survival
Reported bugs
8 issues- Game stuck on loading screen with network error
- Update prompt appears but no update available
- Blue screen appears after using back button
- Game crashes 1-3 minutes into runs
- Crashes on iOS 14.3
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- Failed to load ad message causing game freeze
- Unlocked skills don't appear on certain stages
- Game crashes on stage 19 and beyond
Requested features
9 requests- Add more dragon characters
- Controller support (Xbox, etc.)
- Visible gear/equipment on character model
- Additional equipment types (pendants, rings)
- Endless mode or free energy grinding options
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- Ad-free permanent purchase option
- Graphics and performance settings
- Better menu organization and explanations
- Back to menu button in levels
In-app purchases
Idle Magic
- Buy Gems_1$0.99
- Buy Gift$4.99
- Buy Gems_2$4.99
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- Buy Gems_3$9.99
- Buy Gems_42 variants$19.99
- Buy Gems_52 variants$49.99
- Buy Gems_62 variants$99.99
Dragon Survival
- Must-Need Package!$0.99
- Daily Package 2$1.99
- Welcome Box 1$1.99
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- Beginner Growth Package$1.99
- Nameless One$2.99
- Magician of Wisdom$2.99
- Stage 3 Growth Package$2.99
- Greedy Nine Tailed Fox$2.99
- The Devourer$2.99
- Berserker of Fury$2.99
- Lazy Dark Lord$2.99
- Stage 2 Growth Package$2.99
- Stage 4 Growth Package$3.99
- Welcome Box 2$3.99
- Stage 5 Growth Package$3.99
- Stage 6 Growth Package$4.99
- Premium Monthly Plan$4.99
- Stage 7 Growth Package$4.99
- Mokoji Package$5.99
- Special Lv. 1 Support$5.99
- Permanent Ad Removal$5.99
- Welcome Box 3$5.99
- Dragon Pass$6.99
- Durun Package$6.99
- Advanced Monthly Plan2 variants$9.99
- Roulette Event Package 8$9.99
- Roulette Event Package 10$9.99
- Daily Package 4$9.99
- Weekly Package 2$9.99
- Special Lv. 3 Support$12.99
- 7-Day Event Package$12.99
- Super-Special Lv. 1 Support$17.99
- Dragon Pass PLUS$17.99
- 3,000 Gems$24.99
- 6,000 Gems$49.99
- Monthly Package 3$69.99
- 13,000 Gems$89.99
Questions
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