# Coffee Inc 2 vs Magic Research 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Research 2 at none against Coffee Inc 2's 6. Magic Research 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (82% vs 69%). Coffee Inc 2's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 118) and price ($2.99 vs $4.69). On rating, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Coffee Inc 2 costs $2.99 and Magic Research 2 $4.69 up front. Coffee Inc 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Research 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Coffee Inc 2 against 4.8 for Magic Research 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Inc 2 has 2.5K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Coffee Inc 2's written reviews are positive against 82% of Magic Research 2's.

Coffee Inc 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Magic Research 2 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coffee Inc 2 | Magic Research 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.69 |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-inc-2/id1573482724/reviews) | **[4.8 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research-2/id6478566840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 118 |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #18 | **#12** |
| Size | 412 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Side Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455696606) | [Matias Ezequiel Colotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669682477) |

## What reviewers say

### Coffee Inc 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coffee-inc-2/id1573482724)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Role Playing, #60 Top Paid · Simulation, #173 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Build a global coffee empire from a small cafe. Manage employees, develop products, run marketing campaigns, and expand into major cities worldwide. Compete with rivals and prove yourself as the ultimate coffee entrepreneur.

**Highlights:** Build a global coffee empire, Manage employees and finances, Develop new coffee products, Expand into real-world cities, Customize store interiors and exteriors, Enter the plantation and investment business

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Jet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Interior | $0.99 | one-time |
| Real Estate Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Venture Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sports Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auction Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Brilliant game
- 🚀 Piece of art
- 👍 Great game but some improvements would be fantastic
- 👍 Great game just missing sound
- 👍 Love this game so much

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 Terrible
- 🐛 Waste of $3
- 🐛 Forced bankruptcy
- 🐛 Terrible

**Reported bugs**

- Does not work
- Terrible
- Waste of $3
- Forced bankruptcy
- Terrible

**Requested features**

- Great game but some improvements would be fantastic
- AMAZING GAME, but Dev please read!
- Things to add in my opinion
- How to make it amazing
- I need a Chief Lobbying Officer


### Magic Research 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research-2/id6478566840)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Role Playing, #50 Top Paid · Simulation, #127 Top Paid · Games, #190 Top Paid (US App Store)

Embark on a magical quest as a rookie wizard to find or create the Philosopher's Stone. Utilize over 120 spells, transmute hundreds of items, and lead a team of wizards in a semi-automated combat system. Explore dozens of areas, uncover secrets, and experience over 60 hours of gameplay.

**Highlights:** Over 120 distinct spells, Transmute over 250 items, Control a team of wizards, Semi-automated combat system, Explore dozens of areas, Discover secrets and storylines, Retirement bonuses for faster progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic sequel, better than the first
- 👍 Incredible sense of progression
- 💡 Fun build types, best in genre
- 👍 Incremental masterclass, gold standard
- 👍 True semi-idle masterpiece

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely complicated, tedious timers
- 🐛 UI is absolutely atrocious
- 🐛 Time pieces cap out at 100k
- 🐛 UI issues, not easy to navigate
- 🐛 Sorting doesn't sort exactly as wanted

**Reported bugs**

- App instantly crashes on open
- Game crashes on startup
- App started rapidly pushing buttons on its own
- Overheating phone
- Lags and gets choppy in the late game

**Requested features**

- DLC or sequel news
- macOS version
- Better automation and convenience features
- Tweak familiar search time down
- Release the next one


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coffee Inc 2 free?

Coffee Inc 2 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Research 2 free?

Magic Research 2 costs $4.69, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Coffee Inc 2 or Magic Research 2?

Magic Research 2 is rated higher. Coffee Inc 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Magic Research 2 averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.

### Do Coffee Inc 2 or Magic Research 2 have ads?

Neither Coffee Inc 2 nor Magic Research 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coffee Inc 2 or Magic Research 2?

Coffee Inc 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Magic Research 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Coffee Inc 2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Magic Research 2 on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Coffee Inc 2 or Magic Research 2?

Coffee Inc 2 currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Magic Research 2 at #12. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*