Comparison

Vactics vs Spell Masters

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

Head to head
About

Vactics

Engage in tactical, chess-like combat by building powerful mechs to battle robotic enemies. Face randomly generated challenges and fight for a better future in this strategic warfare game.

Highlights
  • Mech building
  • Tactical chess-like combat
  • Randomly generated challenges
  • Mech and tech upgrades
  • Extended campaign
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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Build the mech to fight against robotic Vactics in tactical chess-like combat. The war is already over and the heroes of the city have fallen. Take on a new randomly generated challenge every time you play and join with the citizens to fight for a better future. Vactics is designed to let you play as much as you like and upgrade to the full version at any time. Unlocking the pro version of the game provides: • Access to all 18 mech types and dozens of additional tech modifiers. • Access to the full 24 colour palettes to choose from with custom app icons each. • An extended campaign with additional enemy types and areas to fight through. • An additional phase to the campaign with the true ending and all the co-pilots. • The daily district challenge where you can compete with others on the leaderboards. • Much more to discover.... -- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spell Masters

Embark on a magical journey to become a legendary Spell Master by building powerful decks of spells and guardians. Engage in various game modes, join guilds for community interaction, and collect powerful rewards. This casual fantasy RPG offers deep tactical gameplay that is easy to learn.

Highlights
  • Build powerful spell and guardian decks
  • Engage in multiple game modes (Adventures, PvP, Daily Levels)
  • Join or create guilds for community and rewards
  • Collect spells and guardians from treasure chests
  • Casual yet tactical gameplay
Features
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Welcome to Spell Masters - where the enchanting realms of fantasy unfold at the tip of your fingers! Become a Spell Master: Step into a world of magic and power! Start an amazing journey where you build powerful decks of Spells and Guardians to both attack and defend, and become a legendary Spell Master! Multiple Game Modes: Embark on captivating Adventures & Boss Fights, climb the leaderboards in Multiplayer battles & Events, claim the rewards in Daily Levels, and grind to your heart's content in the Eternal mode. Guilds & Chat: Dive deeper into the magic by joining or creating a Guild! Be part of a vibrant community, share cards, help each other and enjoy Guild-exclusive gifts. Treasure Trove of Rewards: Discover enchanting Spells and protective Guardians hidden within mystical treasure chests, each one boosting your powers and guiding your path to unrivaled mastery! Casual RPG - Enriched and Accessible: Casual yet deeply tactical - Spell Masters balances rich gameplay with easy-to-learn mechanics for everyone to enjoy! Embark on an exciting journey to become the ultimate Spell Master. In a world where every battle makes you smarter and every victory makes you stronger, the arena is ready for your greatness - are you ready to seize your destiny? For support and feedback, please contact us at contact@wildsparkgames.com

Screenshots

Vactics4 screens
Spell Masters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spell Masters at 4.7 against Vactics's 4.0. Spell Masters also leads on ratings volume (340 vs 56). Vactics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 47%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Vactics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Spell Masters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spell Masters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spell Masters has 340 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Vactics's written reviews are positive against 47% of Spell Masters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vactics ships an update every 3 weeks, Spell Masters every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vactics versus Spell Masters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVacticsSpell Masters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (56 ratings)4.7 (340 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings56340 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB179 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGerard DelaneyWild Spark Oy

Customer experience

Vactics

All ratings56 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral12.7%
Negative16.4%

Spell Masters

All ratings334 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

Vactics

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Combo attack bonus cancelled by heavy landing
  • "Restore purchases" not working after update
  • Cannot equip more than one ability
  • Inconsistent combat: adjacent Vactic not hitting
  • Cannot mount one tech in Chassis and one in Engine
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  • Line-of-sight for ranged enemies unclear

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add more upgrades
  • Add more game modes
  • Add online co-op
  • Add infinite wave competition
  • Add diverging paths on map like FTL
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  • Add small story elements at decisions
  • Add new enemies and technologies
  • Add a big boss
  • Add Russian language support
  • Improve tutorial clarity
  • Faster restart function
  • Option to confirm selection before moving
  • More customization options for mechs
  • Unlock more mechs for free
  • Add wallpapers in the art style
  • Support for lowercase game text
  • Option to change palettes easily
  • Save progress on runs
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Add more content

Spell Masters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vactics

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe to Vactics Pro$2.993 Months
One-time1
  • Vactics Pro$8.99
10 purchases

Spell Masters

One-time10
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
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  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • Barrel of Gems$24.99
  • Special Offer$29.99
  • Special Offer$49.99
  • Special Offer$99.99

Questions

Is Vactics free?
Vactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spell Masters free?
Spell Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vactics or Spell Masters?
Spell Masters is rated higher. Vactics averages 4.0 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Spell Masters averages 4.7 from 340 ratings.
Do Vactics or Spell Masters have ads?
Spell Masters shows ads; Vactics does not.
Which is updated more often, Vactics or Spell Masters?
Vactics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spell Masters every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vactics was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spell Masters on November 3, 2026.

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