Comparison

Magic vs Metal vs Nacchan Run 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Nacchan Run 2

Features
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Nacchan, a pear girl and Siichan, a pear boy are great friends. They are playing joyfully this month, too. It seems Nacchan found bugs in the mysterious cave. ‘Sii--cha--n, let's exterminate bugs in the cave with jewels.’ ‘OK~~~, Naccha~~~n.’ Exterminating bugs in the mysterious cave has begun.

Screenshots

Magic vs Metal4 screens
Nacchan Run 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic vs Metal at Free against Nacchan Run 2's $4.99. Magic vs Metal also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Nacchan Run 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

Magic vs Metal is free to download; Nacchan Run 2 costs $4.99 up front. Magic vs Metal sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Nacchan Run 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic vs Metal ships an update monthly, Nacchan Run 2 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic vs Metal versus Nacchan Run 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic vs MetalNacchan Run 2
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size981 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFoursaken MediaTetsuyoshi Morikawa

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

Nacchan Run 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Magic vs Metal

One-time10
  • 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
1 purchases

Nacchan Run 2

One-time1
  • Additions$0.99

Questions

Is Magic vs Metal free?
Magic vs Metal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nacchan Run 2 free?
Nacchan Run 2 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Magic vs Metal or Nacchan Run 2 have ads?
Magic vs Metal shows ads; Nacchan Run 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic vs Metal or Nacchan Run 2?
Magic vs Metal ships an update monthly, and Nacchan Run 2 every 10 months. Most recently, Magic vs Metal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nacchan Run 2 on November 8, 2026.

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