Comparison

Magical Creatures vs Mage War

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Magical Creatures

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
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Become a healer for magical creatures around the world. Start running a magical laboratory and learn to craft magical potions for your patients. Later in the game, travel through portals, meet different magical creatures and magical places as well. Adventure awaits. If you like fantasy and idle games, you will enjoy Magical Creatures!

About

Mage War

Features
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In a world divided by shadows and runes, the Witches and Sorcerers clash in legendary 5v5 arena duels. You are the chosen apprentice, summoned to forge your first spells — Fire from a burning frog, and Freeze from a scorched bat. The ritual is only the beginning.

Screenshots

Magical Creatures4 screens
Mage War3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mage War at none against Magical Creatures's 10. Mage War also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Magical Creatures's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Magical Creatures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mage War asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magical Creatures ships an update every 3 months, Mage War monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magical Creatures versus Mage War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagical CreaturesMage War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB314 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJuhani PaasoSadam Hussain

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Magical Creatures

One-time10
  • 250 Blue Mana$1.99
  • 62 Red Mana$1.99
  • 10 Purple Mana$1.99
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  • 200 Yellow Mana$1.99
  • 4K Gold$1.99
  • Double Profits$1.99
  • 12K Gold$4.99
  • Healer's Kit$4.99
  • 240K Gold$44.99
  • 1 Million Gold$99.99
None

Mage War

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magical Creatures free?
Magical Creatures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mage War free?
Mage War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magical Creatures or Mage War have ads?
Both Magical Creatures and Mage War show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magical Creatures or Mage War?
Magical Creatures ships an update every 3 months, and Mage War monthly. Most recently, Magical Creatures was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mage War on October 28, 2026.

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