# Siralim Ultimate vs Magic Research 2

The clearest difference is price: Magic Research 2 at $4.69 against Siralim Ultimate's $9.99. Magic Research 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (82% vs 74%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Siralim Ultimate costs $9.99 and Magic Research 2 $4.69 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Siralim Ultimate against 4.8 for Magic Research 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 240 and 118 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Siralim Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 82% of Magic Research 2's.

Siralim Ultimate ships an update weekly, Magic Research 2 every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Siralim Ultimate | Magic Research 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.69** |
| Rating | [4.7 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siralim-ultimate/id1601114348/reviews) | **[4.8 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research-2/id6478566840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **240** | 118 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #48 | **#15** |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thylacine Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/889776566) | [Matias Ezequiel Colotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669682477) |

## What reviewers say

### Siralim Ultimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siralim-ultimate/id1601114348)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Role Playing, #80 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an epic monster-catching adventure in this deep RPG. Collect over 1200 unique creatures, fuse them to create powerful offspring, and explore procedurally generated dungeons. Customize your castle, engage in strategic battles, and craft powerful gear for thousands of hours of gameplay.

**Highlights:** 1200+ creatures to collect, Creature fusion system, Randomly generated dungeons, Castle customization, Strategic 6v6 battles, Artifact and Spell Gem crafting, Character specialization

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Exceptional depth and complexity in gameplay mechanics
- 💰 Complete game with zero microtransactions
- 🔄 Virtually unlimited replayability and content
- 🧩 Incredible customization options for teams and builds
- ⏱️ Hundreds of hours of engaging content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Virtual controller controls feel unnatural and imprecise
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues on iOS
- 📱 Touch controls block important UI text
- ⌨️ Keyboard input detection problems
- 🎨 Outdated UI design resembling early 2000s apps

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on opening screen preventing gameplay
- Crashes when defeating False Gods and selecting anointments
- Crashes when gaining large amounts of experience
- Crashes when switching to different apps during battle
- Crashes when opening chests after boss battles

**Requested features**

- Native touch controls with tap-to-move functionality
- Controller support for external game controllers
- Automatic cloud backup system
- Portrait mode and one-handed play support
- Individual button size adjustment (not grouped)


### Magic Research 2

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Role Playing, #49 Top Paid · Simulation, #129 Top Paid · Games (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 Siralim Ultimate free?

Siralim Ultimate costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Research 2 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Siralim Ultimate or Magic Research 2?

Magic Research 2 is rated higher. Siralim Ultimate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Magic Research 2 averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.

### Do Siralim Ultimate or Magic Research 2 have ads?

Neither Siralim Ultimate nor Magic Research 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Siralim Ultimate or Magic Research 2?

Siralim Ultimate ships an update weekly, and Magic Research 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Siralim Ultimate was updated on October 27, 2026 and Magic Research 2 on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Siralim Ultimate or Magic Research 2?

Siralim Ultimate currently peaks at #48 in the App Store charts, and Magic Research 2 at #15. 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.*