Comparison

Puzzle Breakers vs Rage Mage

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Breakers

Engage in legendary PvP battles, go on raids against mythical creatures, and participate in epic clan wars. Summon powerful heroes, strategize to overcome challenging match-3 puzzles, and conquer hundreds of levels in stunning 3D graphics.

Highlights
  • Hero summoning
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Clan wars and raids
  • Match-3 puzzle quests
  • Hundreds of campaign levels
  • Stunning 3D graphics
Features
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In Puzzle Breakers you're about to join legendary PvP battles with real players, go on raids to fight incredible creatures and take part in clan wars. Fight against other players or monsters, summon epic heroes to participate in massive PvP battles. This gem of a game has it all: use bold strategy to beat levels, level up your skills with magic, slay dragons, and defeat evil lords in legendary combat! Bring everything you’ve got to come out on top! Game features: • Heroes Summon legendary and epic heroes and create the strongest squad there is to crush the enemies. • PvP online Fight other players from all over the world in real-time. • Clans Play with friends, take part in clan wars and defeat enemies. • Raids Joint clan raids on bosses and monsters. You will meet many creatures - dragons, scary trolls, and goblins. Who knows who else is waiting for you in the fantasy world of Puzzle Breakers. • Match-3 puzzles Challenging puzzle quests. Match-3 RPG games combine everything that modern players are looking for. • Campaign Hundreds of levels will challenge you in the fields of dangerous battles. Exciting adventures await! • Stunning 3D graphics The design of the characters will steal a way to your heart. It's time to protect your kingdom. Summon legendary heroes into the best squad in the world. Win clan wars and fight against real players in pvp duels. Would you like to share your playing experience, find new friends or try your luck in weekly contests? Then join our Discord community! - https://discord.com/invite/HjWjEa8saM Encountered an error? Please contact our support team! - https://support.puzzle-breakers.com/hc/requests/new

About

Rage Mage

Embark on a magical adventure on a mysterious island, drawing cards to acquire powerful equipment and upgrade your abilities. Explore ancient runes, forge mystical gear, and engage in strategic duels to conquer a world filled with challenges.

Highlights
  • Card drawing for equipment
  • Equipment upgrading
  • Star chart and gem bonuses
  • Mystical altar and rune upgrades
  • Ranking battles and magic duels
  • Stage challenges and strategy building
Features
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You can no longer hide as an ordinary person when you set foot on a magical island. This time, fate has chosen you and you will be determined to fulfil your mission. Yes, the gates of magic are opening to you. Discover the mysteries of card magic and formations, decipher the mysteries of forging mysterious equipment, whether the enchantment of runes and sacred weapons can help you conquer this crisis-ridden world of magic. This time, we're going to go on a rampage! [Simple Play & Easy Card Drawing] No need for complicated plays, just tap to draw mystery cards to obtain amazing equipment, and upgrade the cards to increase the equipment acquisition rate. Collect your exclusive equipment, create your own attributes and conquer the world of magic at your fingertips. [Star Chart & Free Matching] Gather the power of the stars to create your own battle style. Combine gems and star charts to provide additional bonuses to help you navigate the dangerous world of magic! [Mystic Altar & Runes Bonus] Capture abundant resources to upgrade your mystical altar, collect rune stones with different attributes and enjoy the bonuses of rune spirits! There are even elemental spirits of the clan level waiting to be unlocked! [Ranking Battle & Magic Duel] Who is the true king of magic? And who is the true master of strategy? Come and enjoy a fair fight in the dueling arena! Fair matching, magic duel, climb the path to magical glory and gain more magical resources! [Stage Challenge & Strategy Building] Facing elite bosses with different attributes, can you find out the best strategy against the enemy and break through the levels to get better resources! Complete the main level and unlock the elite level. Are you willing to accept the challenge!

Screenshots

Puzzle Breakers4 screens
Rage Mage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rage Mage at none against Puzzle Breakers's shown. Rage Mage also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Puzzle Breakers's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Puzzle Breakers sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Rage Mage sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzle Breakers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 579 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Puzzle Breakers's written reviews are positive against 52% of Rage Mage's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Breakers ships an update weekly, Rage Mage every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Puzzle Breakers versus Rage Mage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle BreakersRage Mage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better4.2 (579 ratings)
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews51.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better579
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB137 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRJ GamesModo Game

Customer experience

Puzzle Breakers

All ratings2,783 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews396 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral16.9%
Negative53.5%

Rage Mage

All ratings579 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.5%

User reviews

Puzzle Breakers

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Generous free-to-play rewards
  • 💡 Variety of heroes and quests
  • 🎨 Cute graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free players
  • 📢 Overwhelming number of pop-up ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous gameplay

Rage Mage

From 579 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • ⏱️ Efficient auto-play features
  • 💎 Generous free-to-play progression
  • 🤝 Engaging guild system

Room to improve

  • 💰 Heavily pay-to-win
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy progression
  • 🔍 Lack of content and endgame
  • 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking

Bugs and requests

Puzzle Breakers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes during loading
  • Incorrect gem/resource deductions
  • Unresponsive or non-functioning UI

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay campaign levels
  • More balanced PvP matchmaking
  • Improved hero inventory management
  • Reduced grind for upgrading heroes

Rage Mage

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Account reset issues
  • Unreliable drop rates and event rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Faster card opening and rune activation
  • More diverse character customization options
  • Cross-server communication and events
  • Improved guild management tools

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Puzzle Breakers

One-time12
  • Great Offer$0.99
  • Great Offer$4.99
  • Special Pack$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Special Pack$9.99
  • Event Pack$9.99
  • Great Offer$9.99
  • Premium match-3 rpg games$14.99
  • Great Offer$19.99
  • Event Pack$19.99
  • Special Pack$19.99
  • Great Offer$49.99
  • Great Offer$99.99
11 purchases

Rage Mage

One-time11
  • Purchase Diamond 1$0.99
  • In-game purchase service 1$1.99
  • Month card$3.99
Show 8 more
  • stone month card$4.99
  • Purchase Diamond 2$4.99
  • In-game purchase service 3$9.99
  • In-game purchase service 6$14.99
  • In-game purchase service 4$19.99
  • Purchase Diamond 3$29.99
  • Purchase Diamond 4$49.99
  • Purchase Diamond 5$99.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Breakers free?
Puzzle Breakers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rage Mage free?
Rage Mage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle Breakers or Rage Mage?
Puzzle Breakers is rated higher. Puzzle Breakers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Rage Mage averages 4.2 from 579 ratings.
Do Puzzle Breakers or Rage Mage have ads?
Puzzle Breakers shows ads; Rage Mage does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Breakers or Rage Mage?
Puzzle Breakers ships an update weekly, and Rage Mage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Breakers was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rage Mage on October 30, 2026.

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