# TARAKAN vs Mage Survivor

The clearest difference is price: Mage Survivor at Free against TARAKAN's $3.99. Mage Survivor also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (129 vs 7). TARAKAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Mage Survivor is free to download; TARAKAN costs $3.99 up front. Mage Survivor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TARAKAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mage Survivor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mage Survivor has 129 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of TARAKAN's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mage Survivor's.

TARAKAN ships an update every 9 days, Mage Survivor every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TARAKAN | Mage Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700/reviews) | **[4.8 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-survivor/id6444943809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **129** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 367 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [M9 Creative LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/996982055) | [潮 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600398574) |

## What reviewers say

### TARAKAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700)

Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.

**Highlights:** Point and click exploration, Inventory item combination, 3D graphics and atmosphere, Immersive soundtrack, Automatic saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mage Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-survivor/id6444943809)

Engage in intense combat against endless waves of enemies, evolving into a powerful magical hero. Combine unique skills and attacks to overcome challenges and survive every battle.

**Highlights:** Endless enemy waves, Skill combination system, Hero progression, Diverse attack types, Magical hero gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond*80 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newcomer's Giftpack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No-AD Giftpack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Passport for Daily Rewards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Giftpack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Giftpack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*2500 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*6500 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*14000 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TARAKAN free?

TARAKAN costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mage Survivor free?

Mage Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TARAKAN or Mage Survivor?

Mage Survivor is rated higher. TARAKAN averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Mage Survivor averages 4.8 from 129 ratings.

### Do TARAKAN or Mage Survivor have ads?

Mage Survivor shows ads; TARAKAN does not.

### Which is updated more often, TARAKAN or Mage Survivor?

TARAKAN ships an update every 9 days, and Mage Survivor every 5 weeks. Most recently, TARAKAN was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mage Survivor on November 3, 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.*