Comparison

Grow MagicMaster vs XP Waste

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

Head to head
About

Grow MagicMaster

Embark on an idle fantasy RPG adventure, conquering dungeons and collecting legendary magic to become the ultimate mage. Utilize a crafting system to create powerful items and enhance your hero with various stats and a loyal pet.

Highlights
  • Idle fantasy RPG gameplay
  • Dungeon conquering
  • Legendary magic collection
  • Crafting system for magic, wands, and equipment
  • Hero system with stats
  • Pet system
Features
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PixelStar Games' idle fantasy RPG game 'Grow Magic Master' has been released. Conquer dungeons and collect various legendary magic to become the best mage. [Game Features] - Exciting action - Various weapons and equipment - Various skills and special abilities - Crafting magic, wands, and equipment using the crafting system - Hero system (various stats) - Pet system

About

XP Waste

A cozy idle game where you level up 23 different skills to 99. Train skills actively or passively, unlock new methods, and gain permanent perks. Chase the ultimate goal of maxing all skills for a satisfying progression experience.

Highlights
  • Train 23 unique skills
  • Evolving training methods
  • Permanent account-wide perks
  • Passive AFK training
  • Energy and Supercharge mechanics
  • Daily boosts and Raids
  • XP Lamps for instant progress
Features
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XP Waste is a cozy idle skilling game built around one simple, satisfying goal: level every skill to 99. Tap a big, thematic training object to earn experience — chop a tree, cast a line, throw a punch. As a skill grows, its training method upgrades into something new and more powerful, and every tap is worth more. Set skills to train passively, bank Energy for explosive Supercharge bursts, and chase the ultimate flex: max level in all 23 skills. TRAIN 23 SKILLS TO 99 Four categories — Combat, Production, Utility, and Gathering — each with its own thematic training. Every skill uses an authentic, hard-earned experience curve where reaching 99 is a real achievement. Maxing all of them is the true endgame. METHODS THAT EVOLVE Training is never static. Each skill has six tiers of thematic progression that unlock as you level, and the on-screen object visibly upgrades as you climb — a small, frequent reward for every milestone. EVERY SKILL MAKES YOU STRONGER Leveling isn't just a number. Each of the 23 skills grants a permanent, account-wide perk that grows the more you train it. No two perks do the same thing — one widens your biggest hits, another deepens your Energy reserves, another even auto-taps for you — so there's always a reason to spread your taps. TRAIN WHILE YOU'RE AWAY Assign skills to AFK slots and they earn experience passively — while the app is open and while it's closed. Come back to a welcome-back summary of everything your skills earned, and every level-up, while you were gone. Unlock more slots as your total level climbs. ENERGY & SUPERCHARGE Tapping has a chance to spark Energy. Bank enough and Supercharge a skill for a burst of multiplied XP per tap. In a hurry? An Energy Cell fills your bar instantly so you can burst right now. DAILY BOOST Activate a daily boost to multiply all experience for a few minutes — stack it with a Supercharge for an enormous payoff. Certain skills make your boosts stronger and last longer. RAIDS, DIARIES & XP LAMPS There's more to chase than taps. Run daily themed Raids for each skill group and work through Diary tasks as you hit milestones. Clear them to bank XP Lamps — one-time rewards you spend on any skill for an instant burst of progress. BUILT FOR IPHONE & IPAD A clean, native, universal experience designed to look and play great on every device, in every orientation on iPad. Play your way — grind combat, master the gathering skills, or spread your taps wide. It's your account. Push all 23 skills to 99, reach the max total level, and earn your place among the maxed. XP Waste is free to play. Optional token packs can speed up your bursts, but everything can be earned through play. No ads, no account required, and no internet connection needed — your progress lives on your device.

Screenshots

Grow MagicMaster4 screens
XP Waste4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XP Waste at none against Grow MagicMaster's shown. XP Waste also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Grow MagicMaster's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Grow MagicMaster sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and XP Waste sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XP Waste holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grow MagicMaster has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Grow MagicMaster's written reviews are positive against 100% of XP Waste's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grow MagicMaster ships an update every 2 months, XP Waste every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Grow MagicMaster versus XP Waste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrow MagicMasterXP Waste
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size449 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developergitae parkGREGORY JOSEPH MOHLER

Customer experience

Grow MagicMaster

All ratings49 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

XP Waste

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Grow MagicMaster

One-time11
  • ITEM PACK1$4.99
  • ADS PACK$9.99
  • ITEM PACK2$9.99
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  • STARTER PACK$9.99
  • Key Package$9.99
  • LEVEL PACK 1$9.99
  • HERO PACK$18.99
  • Magic Doll Package$18.99
  • MATERIAL PACK$18.99
  • Soul Package1$18.99
  • Soul Package2$18.99
3 purchases

XP Waste

One-time3
  • Pouch of Tokens$0.99
  • Sack of Tokens$4.99
  • Chest of Tokens$9.99

Questions

Is Grow MagicMaster free?
Grow MagicMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XP Waste free?
XP Waste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grow MagicMaster or XP Waste?
XP Waste is rated higher. Grow MagicMaster averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while XP Waste averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Grow MagicMaster or XP Waste have ads?
Grow MagicMaster shows ads; XP Waste does not.
Which is updated more often, Grow MagicMaster or XP Waste?
Grow MagicMaster ships an update every 2 months, and XP Waste every 4 days. Most recently, Grow MagicMaster was updated on October 8, 2026 and XP Waste on October 12, 2026.

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