Comparison

Magic Forest vs Cat Journey

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Superbly crafted levels
  • Pixel graphics
  • Intuitive controls
  • 5 unique wizards with elemental attacks
  • Wizard upgrades and super abilities
  • Offline play
  • Collect chests
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

Screenshots

Magic Forest4 screens
Cat Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magic Forest versus Cat Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic ForestCat Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (24 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB468 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAleksey KobyakovYan Mednis

Customer experience

Magic Forest

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

Cat Journey

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Magic Forest

One-time6
  • 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
3 purchases

Cat Journey

One-time3
  • Bag of Coins$1.99
  • Ad-Free Experience$1.99
  • Ad-Free Plus Coins$2.99

Questions

Is Magic Forest free?
Magic Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Journey free?
Cat Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Forest or Cat Journey?
Cat Journey is rated higher. Magic Forest averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Cat Journey averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Magic Forest or Cat Journey have ads?
Both Magic Forest and Cat Journey show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Forest or Cat Journey?
Magic Forest ships an update every 12 months, and Cat Journey every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Forest was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cat Journey on October 21, 2026.

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