Battlecruisers vs Magic vs Metal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Battlecruisers
Command a colossal floating auto-fortress in this visually striking RTS. Strategically build and deploy autonomous units, focusing on tactical decisions and unleashing devastating ultraweapons. Enjoy a single-player campaign or dive into multiplayer mayhem with customizable fleets.
- Build and deploy autonomous units
- Strategic fleet command
- Unlockable weapons and customization
- Single-player campaign
- Multiplayer mayhem
- Visually striking RTS gameplay
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Command the ultimate floating auto-fortress in Battlecruisers, the visually striking RTS praised for its explosive gameplay, hand-drawn art, and delightfully addictive soundtrack. Also, nukes. Command your colossal Battlecruiser as you strategically build and deploy autonomous units: Turrets, Gunships, Artillery, AttackBoats, GatlingMortars, SiegeDestroyers, and SteamCopters. Your fleet self-operates, freeing you to focus purely on strategic decisions. Accelerate construction by deploying more BuilderDrones, racing your opponents to unleash devastating Ultraweapons and dominate quick, intense battles. Embark on an award-winning single-player campaign as Charlie, an amusingly reckless utility-bot whose joyride aboard the UAC Presidentron’s prized Battlecruiser spirals into chaos. Survive increasingly sophisticated waves of AI warships, cunning mercenaries, and colossal adversaries determined to reclaim the stolen superweapon. Dive into endless multiplayer mayhem, unlocking new weapons each year and customizing your fleet with cosmetic Bodykits, Exoskeleta, and hilarious Heckles—perfect for taunting friends and foes alike. Premium Mode offers ad-free gameplay and unlocks two turbocharged game modes. All in-app purchases are purely cosmetic; victory is solely dependent on your tactical genius. Winner of international and indie game design awards every year 2021-2026, Battlecruisers boasts a 90%+ positive rating and has been deemed "prutty good eh" by the esteemed New Zealand Herald. Official site: https://BattlecruisersGame.com Discord: https://discord.gg/7GmAqawadE Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BattlecruisersGame TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@battlecruisers Developer: Mecha Weka
Magic vs Metal
Engage in a post-apocalyptic war between biological and mechanical factions. Command armies in real-time strategy or join the fray in third-person shooter mode. Unleash powerful hero abilities and craft unique items to dominate the battlefield.
- Real-time strategy (RTS)
- Third-person shooter (TPS)
- Massive single-player campaign
- Unique heroes with powerful spells
- Item crafting system
- Fantasy and sci-fi genre blend
- Stunning 3D graphics
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Centuries after a meteor impact nearly wipes out mankind, two factions evolve - one biological, the other mechanical. Now, both are locked in a desperate war for survival. Choose your hero, summon an unstoppable army, unleash devastating powers, and wipe out the enemy in this action-packed real-time strategy game. -------------------------------------------- REAL TIME STRATEGY (RTS) OR THIRD-PERSON-SHOOTER (TPS) Choose your faction, choose your hero, and go to war. Play with one hand while commanding above the battlefield, or join the battle in an action-packed third-person shooter - the choice is yours! MASSIVE CAMPAIGN Wage war across a post-apocalyptic world as you attack and defend in a massive single-player campaign. POWERFUL SPELLS & HEROES Choose from six unique heroes, each with dozens of powerful spells to bring into battle. Crush your enemies with the Berserker, disintegrate them with the Nova, overwhelm them with the armies of the Necromancer, and more! CRAFT POWERFUL ITEMS Collect items and use them to craft rare and powerful artifacts that supercharge your heroes, spells, and troops! GRAPHICS Experience incredible 3D graphics, dynamic lighting, and detailed particle effects. You'll be immersed in this dark and war-torn fantasy world! FANTASY MEETS SCI-FI Summon fantasy creatures, or build sci-fi war machines. Cast spells, or unleash firepower. Use magic or technology to win the war - the choice is yours in this unique merging of genres! SOCIAL MEDIA Find us (@FoursakenMedia) on Discord, Twitter, or Facebook for the latest news and updates!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Battlecruisers at none against Magic vs Metal's shown. Battlecruisers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Magic vs Metal's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 373). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Battlecruisers sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Magic vs Metal sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Magic vs Metal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 373 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Battlecruisers's written reviews are positive against 79% of Magic vs Metal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Battlecruisers ships an update weekly, Magic vs Metal monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Battlecruisers | Magic vs Metal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (373 ratings) | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews — better | 79.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 373 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | 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 | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 812 MB | 981 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mecha Weka Limited | Foursaken Media |
Customer experience
Battlecruisers
Magic vs Metal
User reviews
Battlecruisers
From 373 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Offline and no ads
- 👍 Funny dialogue and lore
- 🎨 Great art style and visuals
- 💥 Satisfying explosions and combat
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezing and loading issues
- 🤖 AI opponents not very dynamic
- 🕰️ Repetitive after completing campaign
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements
Magic vs Metal
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging combat
- 🔥 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy
- 🎮 Needs controller support
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
Battlecruisers
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes on loading screens
- Progress and purchases not saving properly
- AI opponents stuck in repetitive strategies
Requested features
4 requests- Multiplayer PvP mode
- More levels and campaign content
- Ability to customize ships and loadouts
- Sandbox/custom battle mode
Magic vs Metal
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when using too many powers
- Text replaced by jumbled symbols
- Berserker loses self-heal when equipping Crusher weapon
- Unable to progress past certain levels
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- More campaign content
- Ability to disable auto-fire
- Seamless view switching
- Improved inventory management
In-app purchases
Battlecruisers
- Coin Bag$0.99
- Coin Sack$2.99
- Premium Version$7.99
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- Coin Pile$9.99
- Coin Freighter$49.99
Magic vs Metal
- Rare Coins$0.99
- Bonus Vault$2.99
- Battle Pass$4.99
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- Rare Coins$4.99
- Unlock Magi$6.99
- Unlock Mecha$6.99
- Unlock All$9.99
- Rare Coins$9.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Rare Coins$19.99









