Magic Forest vs Cat Journey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Forest
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.
- Superbly crafted levels
- Pixel graphics
- Intuitive controls
- 5 unique wizards with elemental attacks
- Wizard upgrades and super abilities
- Offline play
- Collect chests
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The Magic Forest is the most mysterious place in the Enchanted Lands. He has a special protection - here everything is not what it seems. And it's not easy... In the center of the forest is the strongest magic crystal - the Heart of the Forest. He endows the Magic Lands with magic! Everything went on as usual, but one of the wizards, Dares, decided to subdue the power of the Heart of the Forest. To do this, he went to the most impenetrable and mysterious parts of the Magic Forest. Many magicians tried to stop him, but the thirst for power blinded him and turned him into a Dark Magician. All who opposed him were turned to stone. At this time, the strongest wizards and guardians divided the crystal and hid the pieces in different parts of the forest. And in the vicinity of the fragments formed portals that will help the good wizard to quickly find all the fragments. At the moment when the last fragment was hidden, Dares gets to the place and sees the keepers. He turned them all to stone. Dares was furious. He understood that only magicians of light can open the magic circle that allows you to see the true appearance of the forest. It opens the Dark Portal and lets in dark spirits that are able to endow the creatures of the forest with dark power or turn into an enemy themselves. Also, the Dark Magician used a spell of dark infection. Kotore, infecting the forest with darkness, will remove the spell of its protection. There are not many Light magicians left, as well as time to save the forest. You need to collect all the fragments as soon as possible, combine them into a single crystal and defeat the Dark Mage in order to save the Magic Lands. Magic Forest Features: - Superbly crafted levels; - Wonderful pixel graphics; - Simple and intuitive controls; - 5 Wizards. Each has its own element and magic attack; - Each magician can be improved; - Each wizard has a unique super ability; - Many enemies; - Many traps; - Collect chests - Around the wizard there is a magic circle in which some parts of the forest can disappear, and some will appear; - Play offline; - Addictive gameplay. Have a good game!
Cat Journey
Embark on a 2D action-adventure platformer as a Red Cat on a quest to save your sister. Explore diverse levels, battle unique enemies, and uncover secrets through a captivating story. Features innovative mechanics, stunning graphics, and customizable controls for a challenging and immersive experience.
- Captivating story with 200+ unique dialogue lines
- 12 unique levels with varied mechanics and enemies
- 10 diverse enemies and challenging bosses
- 10 unique weapons with critical hit mechanics
- Customizable controls with gamepad and gesture support
- Playable offline or online
- Cloud save functionality
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Dive into adventure with Cat Journey! Join the Red Cat on a quest to save his sister in a world full of wonders and battles. Play this 2D action-platformer, explore levels, fight enemies, and beat bosses. Travel through burning cities, dense forests, dark dungeons, and dangerous swamps. Run from swarms of insects, dodge traps, transform, and escape exploding caves while rescuing hostages. Test your skills with this challenging game. Key Features: - Captivating Story: Uncover secrets by listening to allies and spying on enemies. Dive into a story with 200+ unique lines and meet unique characters. - Unique Levels: Solve puzzles and uncover story elements in 12 unique levels with different mechanics and enemies. - Stunning Graphics: Enjoy beautiful graphics and animations that bring the game to life. - Diverse Enemies: Fight 10 unique enemies with different abilities. Defeat challenging bosses. - Powerful Weapons: Discover 10 unique weapons with critical hits. Unlock new possibilities. - Fun Allies: Meet Leo and Richie, friendly narrators adding depth to your adventure. - Innovative Mechanics: Each weapon has unique mechanics. Experience a hardcore platformer with hack and slash elements. - Customizable Controls: Full gamepad support, customizable inputs, and a gesture-based control mode without on-screen buttons. - Atmospheric Music: Immerse yourself with an exclusive soundtrack. - Multilingual Support: Available in 38 languages for players worldwide. Why Download Cat Journey? - Innovative Gameplay: New puzzles and mechanics in each level. Roguelike elements for endless replayability. - Deep Story: Engaging dialogues and animations. - High Quality: Gorgeous graphics and animation. - Easy Controls: Full gamepad support. Save progress with cloud save. Play offline or online for a funny, classic, and challenging experience! Ready for an adventure? Download Cat Journey now! Embark on an epic quest with action and battles. Explore new worlds in this thrilling platformer!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat Journey at every 3 weeks against Magic Forest's every 12 months. Cat Journey also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 81%). Magic Forest's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 5). On price, rating, ads 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. Magic Forest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Journey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cat Journey holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Magic Forest's written reviews are positive against 90% of Cat Journey's.
Magic Forest ships an update every 12 months, Cat Journey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Forest | Cat Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 468 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Aleksey Kobyakov | Yan Mednis |
Customer experience
Magic Forest
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In-app purchases
Magic Forest
- 1000 gold coins$0.99
- Ad blocker$0.99
- Starter kit$1.99
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- 6000 gold coins$2.99
- 13500 gold coins$5.99
- 29000 gold coins$10.99
Cat Journey
- Bag of Coins$1.99
- Ad-Free Experience$1.99
- Ad-Free Plus Coins$2.99
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