# Magic Piano Tile Anime vs Backpack Rush

The clearest difference is rating: Backpack Rush at 4.6 against Magic Piano Tile Anime's 3.5. Backpack Rush also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 6). Magic Piano Tile Anime's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Piano Tile Anime sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Backpack Rush sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backpack Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpack Rush has 3.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Magic Piano Tile Anime's written reviews are positive against 18% of Backpack Rush's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magic Piano Tile Anime ships an update fortnightly, Backpack Rush every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Piano Tile Anime | Backpack Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-piano-tile-anime/id1541292270/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-rush/id6736857029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 18.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cuong Vu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539361011) | [Noodle Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480665471) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Piano Tile Anime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-piano-tile-anime/id1541292270)

A rhythm game for anime fans to play piano with popular anime soundtracks. It features a large collection of OST songs and offers a smooth gaming experience. New songs are added weekly.

**Highlights:** Play piano with 150+ Anime OST songs, Weekly new song updates, Collection of gems, Add favorite songs, Unlock new levels, Free music game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Package 3 | $10.99 | one-time |


### Backpack Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-rush/id6736857029)

Organize your backpack strategically by buying and placing items to prepare for intense battles. Combine items to upgrade gear and unlock special effects for combat. Defend against waves of enemies within a time limit to claim victory and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Backpack organizing gameplay, Item combination and activation, Strategic defense against enemy waves, Unlock special combat effects, Earn rewards and daily bonuses, Level-based challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start Value Items | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boost Value Items | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Creative Value Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Value Items | $4.99 | one-time |
| Talent Value Items | $7.99 | one-time |
| Popular Value Items | $9.99 | one-time |
| Strategic Value Items | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Value Items | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Value Items | $29.99 | one-time |
| Endless Value Items | $39.99 | one-time |
| Tactical Value Items | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ace Value Items | $79.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Value Items | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun, addictive game
- 👍 Nice game
- 🎉 Fire game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads, ads, and more ads
- 🕰️ Too many ads, more gameplay needed
- 💰 Greedy devs, ads ruin the experience
- 🤯 Ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Loading screen doesn't load past 15%
- Doesn't work, can't play

**Requested features**

- More skins or costume skins
- Faster way to claim completed levels
- Offline mode
- Option to permanently remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Piano Tile Anime free?

Magic Piano Tile Anime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backpack Rush free?

Backpack Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Piano Tile Anime or Backpack Rush?

Backpack Rush is rated higher. Magic Piano Tile Anime averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Backpack Rush averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Magic Piano Tile Anime or Backpack Rush have ads?

Both Magic Piano Tile Anime and Backpack Rush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Piano Tile Anime or Backpack Rush?

Magic Piano Tile Anime ships an update fortnightly, and Backpack Rush every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magic Piano Tile Anime was updated on October 25, 2026 and Backpack Rush on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*