# Magical Creatures vs Mine Treasure Challenge

The clearest difference is price: Magical Creatures at Free against Mine Treasure Challenge's $5.99. Magical Creatures also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). Mine Treasure Challenge's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Magical Creatures is free to download; Mine Treasure Challenge costs $5.99 up front. Magical Creatures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Treasure Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mine Treasure Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magical Creatures has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Magical Creatures's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mine Treasure Challenge's.

Magical Creatures ships an update every 3 months, Mine Treasure Challenge every 18 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magical Creatures | Mine Treasure Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-treasure-challenge/id1632296453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 137 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juhani Paaso](https://appshunter.io/developer/892968769) | [Magnin & Associates](https://appshunter.io/developer/312671572) |

## What reviewers say

### Magical Creatures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-creatures/id1479320806)

Run a magical laboratory to craft potions and heal mythical creatures. Travel through portals to discover new magical places and encounter diverse beings. This fantasy adventure game offers a unique healing experience.

**Highlights:** Craft magical potions, Heal mythical creatures, Run a magical laboratory, Travel through portals, Discover magical places, Encounter diverse creatures

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Blue Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 62 Red Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Purple Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Yellow Mana | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4K Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Profits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12K Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Healer's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 240K Gold | $44.99 | one-time |
| 1 Million Gold | $99.99 | one-time |


### Mine Treasure Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-treasure-challenge/id1632296453)

Explore mysterious mines, gather resources, and craft items to unlock a hidden Treasure Door. Navigate randomly generated areas, battle monsters, and brew potions to aid your quest. The game offers intuitive controls and comprehensive in-game help.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated mine areas, Resource collection and smelting, Potion brewing for buffs, Crafting special keys, Intuitive controls, In-game help and guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magical Creatures free?

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

### Is Mine Treasure Challenge free?

Mine Treasure Challenge costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magical Creatures or Mine Treasure Challenge?

Mine Treasure Challenge is rated higher. Magical Creatures averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Mine Treasure Challenge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Magical Creatures or Mine Treasure Challenge have ads?

Magical Creatures shows ads; Mine Treasure Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magical Creatures or Mine Treasure Challenge?

Magical Creatures ships an update every 3 months, and Mine Treasure Challenge every 18 months. Most recently, Magical Creatures was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mine Treasure Challenge on November 3, 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.*
