Comparison

Package Inc. vs Magic Research 2

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

Head to head
About

Package Inc.

Design and manage a smart delivery system for a growing city. Connect hubs, feed destinations, and optimize your network for efficiency and speed. Expand your empire from a small town to a bustling metropolis.

Highlights
  • Minimalist visual design
  • Delivery network management
  • City expansion
  • Randomized city growth
  • Multiple goals
  • Network upgrades
Features
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Package Inc. is an inspiring delivery simulator, created by the same developers of Traffix and Railways. The entire game is available without ads and features lovely milestones that can appeal to those who care most about style. Who wouldn’t like to have the Eiffel Tower in their city? Package Inc. is a beautiful game about designing a delivery system for a growing city. Build a connection between different hubs and feed multiple destinations, like factories, police stations, cafes, libraries, boutiques, saloons, hotels, pizzerias, pet shops or schools. As new hubs are active and there is an increase on demand, you can redesign buildings’ position to keep your delivery process as smooth and efficient as possible. Speed and storage capacity are also essential to keep the delivery network running without inconveniences. How long can you keep the orders moving? Features: • Gracefully minimalist and beautiful visual design; • Learn management stuff in a never-ending fun way; • Original soundtrack and immersive experience (headphones are a must!); • Multiple goals to achieve in real-world cities; • Several upgrades (some hidden) to improve your network; • Variety of moods: from extremely relaxing to super thrilling; • Expand from a small town to a big city. Package Inc. has an evocative visual design and shares the same minimalist features of Infinity Games previous titles. The game starts in a very relaxing pace but rapidly turns into a thrilling experience. Every game is unique, because the growth is random in each city. Your success is highly dependent on the quality and speed of your decisions. Goals: • Deliver as many packages as you can; • Operate for many days; • Add multiple destinations; • Speed up delivery times; • Increase storage capacity. Infinity Games aims to provide the best game experience within its titles. We love showcasing new minimalist puzzle games and making people think while relaxing. Do you like our work? Connect below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/infinitygamespage Instagram: 8infinitygames (https://www.instagram.com/8infinitygames/)

About

Magic Research 2

Embark on a magical quest as a rookie wizard to find or create the Philosopher's Stone. Utilize over 120 spells, transmute hundreds of items, and lead a team of wizards in a semi-automated combat system. Explore dozens of areas, uncover secrets, and experience over 60 hours of gameplay.

Highlights
  • Over 120 distinct spells
  • Transmute over 250 items
  • Control a team of wizards
  • Semi-automated combat system
  • Explore dozens of areas
  • Discover secrets and storylines
  • Retirement bonuses for faster progress
Features
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Experience the long-awaited sequel to Magic Research! In Magic Research 2, you are a rookie wizard with a single ambition: to find or create the Philosopher's Stone, a legendary magical item that is said to be able to cure any illness. As you do so, you will learn more than you ever imagined about Magic and about the world around you. What kinds of adventures await you? * Use your arsenal of more than 120 distinct spells to make progress * Study the Elements! Learn new ways to use Magic in your path to mastery * Transmute (magically craft) over 250 different items to help you on your journey * Control a team of Wizards that will cast Spells for you * Enjoy a deep, semi-automated combat system as you make your way through dozens of areas to explore * Discover tons of secrets - many of which will change the way you play the game! * Encounter over a hundred distinct Storylines with powerful bonuses along your journey * Restart the game and make progress faster each time with retirement bonuses * Over 60 hours of addictive gameplay - with a clear ending! (Or perhaps more than one...?) * Optimized both for phones and tablet devices You do not need to have played Magic Research in order to enjoy Magic Research 2!

Screenshots

Package Inc.4 screens
Magic Research 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Research 2 at 82% against Package Inc.'s 46%. Magic Research 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Package Inc.'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Package Inc. costs $3.99 and Magic Research 2 $4.69 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Research 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Package Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Magic Research 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Package Inc. ships an update every 2 weeks, Magic Research 2 every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Package Inc. versus Magic Research 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackage Inc.Magic Research 2
Price$3.99 — better$4.69
Rating4.6 (48 ratings)4.8 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperINFINITY GAMES, LDAMatias Ezequiel Colotto

Customer experience

Package Inc.

All ratings48 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral22.0%
Negative31.7%

Magic Research 2

All ratings115 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative8.9%

Bugs and requests

Package Inc.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Magic Research 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App instantly crashes on open
  • Game crashes on startup
  • App started rapidly pushing buttons on its own
  • Overheating phone
  • Lags and gets choppy in the late game
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  • Compendium doesn't unlock for bosses unless already beat

Requested features

9 requests
  • DLC or sequel news
  • macOS version
  • Better automation and convenience features
  • Tweak familiar search time down
  • Release the next one
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  • More Please
  • Auto fight boss button
  • Compendium unlocks bosses before beating them
  • Less dialogue and descriptions, more functional text

In-app purchases

None

Package Inc.

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Research 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Package Inc. free?
Package Inc. costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Research 2 free?
Magic Research 2 costs $4.69, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Package Inc. or Magic Research 2?
Magic Research 2 is rated higher. Package Inc. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Magic Research 2 averages 4.8 from 115 ratings.
Do Package Inc. or Magic Research 2 have ads?
Package Inc. shows ads; Magic Research 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Package Inc. or Magic Research 2?
Package Inc. ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magic Research 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Package Inc. was updated on September 29, 2026 and Magic Research 2 on September 29, 2026.

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