Magic vs Metal vs Ultimate Viking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Ultimate Viking
Embark on an action-packed adventure in this third-person hack-and-slash RPG. Explore new areas, collect treasures, and defeat enemies to unlock powerful weapons and magic. Overcome deadly traps and find hidden keys to conquer all levels.
- Third-person hack-and-slash combat
- Explore new areas
- Unlock weapons and magic
- Collect treasures
- Defeat enemies
- Avoid deadly traps
- Find hidden keys
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Explore exiting new areas in this fun third-person hack-and-slash action RPG. Unlock new weapons and magic abilities by collecting treasures and defeating enemies. Avoid deadly traps and find all hidden keys to win. Do you have what it takes to clear all levels and become the Ultimate Viking?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ultimate Viking at none against Magic vs Metal's 14. Magic vs Metal's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (79% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Magic vs Metal sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Ultimate Viking asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic vs Metal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 320 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Magic vs Metal's written reviews are positive against 71% of Ultimate Viking's.
Magic vs Metal ships an update monthly, Ultimate Viking every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic vs Metal | Ultimate Viking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.4 (320 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews — better | 70.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 320 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 981 MB | 283 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Foursaken Media | Andreas Cruickshank |
Customer experience
Magic vs Metal
Ultimate Viking
User reviews
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
Ultimate Viking
From 320 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics
- 🎮 Enjoyable action
- 💯 High quality
- 🕹️ Fun experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🎥 Poor camera controls
- 🕹️ Clunky controls
- 🕰️ Short game length
Bugs and requests
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
Ultimate Viking
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Camera issues
- Unresponsive controls
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to control camera
- Improved controls
- Expanded gameplay
In-app purchases
Magic vs Metal
- Rare Coins$0.99
- Bonus Vault$2.99
- Battle Pass$4.99
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- Rare Coins$4.99
- Special Offer$4.99
- Unlock Magi$6.99
- Unlock Mecha$6.99
- Unlock All$9.99
- Rare Coins$9.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- Rare Coins$19.99
- Special Offer$19.99
- Rare Coins$49.99
Ultimate Viking
No in-app purchases
Questions
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