# Magic Forest vs Rogue Sword

The clearest difference is rating: Rogue Sword at 5.0 against Magic Forest's 4.4. Rogue Sword also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Magic Forest's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Forest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Rogue Sword asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rogue Sword holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Forest has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Magic Forest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rogue Sword's.

Magic Forest ships an update every 12 months, Rogue Sword every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Forest | Rogue Sword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-forest-2d-platformer/id1505768207/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-sword/id1526985267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 112 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Aleksey Kobyakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500136617) | [天旻 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525472635) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-forest-2d-platformer/id1505768207)

Embark on an action-adventure through a mysterious forest to collect magical crystal fragments. Battle dark spirits and a corrupted wizard to save the Enchanted Lands from an encroaching darkness. Utilize elemental magic and unique wizard abilities to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Superbly crafted levels, Pixel graphics, Intuitive controls, 5 unique wizards with elemental attacks, Wizard upgrades and super abilities, Offline play, Collect chests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 gold coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad blocker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6000 gold coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 13500 gold coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 29000 gold coins | $10.99 | one-time |


### Rogue Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-sword/id1526985267)

Embark on a challenging retro adventure, battling monsters and collecting treasures across diverse locations. Master strategic combat, build unique characters with rich upgrades, and face epic bosses in this fast-paced roguelite.

**Highlights:** High-difficulty fast-paced action, Intense and strategic battle, Random character generation, Rich weapons and spells, Character upgrades, Epic boss battles, Retro CRT filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Forest free?

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

### Is Rogue Sword free?

Rogue Sword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Forest or Rogue Sword?

Rogue Sword is rated higher. Magic Forest averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Rogue Sword averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Magic Forest or Rogue Sword have ads?

Both Magic Forest and Rogue Sword show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Forest or Rogue Sword?

Magic Forest ships an update every 12 months, and Rogue Sword every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Forest was updated on September 2, 2026 and Rogue Sword on June 4, 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.*