Comparison

Rage Mage vs Pixel Overlord

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

Head to head
About

Rage Mage

Embark on a magical adventure on a mysterious island, drawing cards to acquire powerful equipment and upgrade your abilities. Explore ancient runes, forge mystical gear, and engage in strategic duels to conquer a world filled with challenges.

Highlights
  • Card drawing for equipment
  • Equipment upgrading
  • Star chart and gem bonuses
  • Mystical altar and rune upgrades
  • Ranking battles and magic duels
  • Stage challenges and strategy building
Features
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You can no longer hide as an ordinary person when you set foot on a magical island. This time, fate has chosen you and you will be determined to fulfil your mission. Yes, the gates of magic are opening to you. Discover the mysteries of card magic and formations, decipher the mysteries of forging mysterious equipment, whether the enchantment of runes and sacred weapons can help you conquer this crisis-ridden world of magic. This time, we're going to go on a rampage! [Simple Play & Easy Card Drawing] No need for complicated plays, just tap to draw mystery cards to obtain amazing equipment, and upgrade the cards to increase the equipment acquisition rate. Collect your exclusive equipment, create your own attributes and conquer the world of magic at your fingertips. [Star Chart & Free Matching] Gather the power of the stars to create your own battle style. Combine gems and star charts to provide additional bonuses to help you navigate the dangerous world of magic! [Mystic Altar & Runes Bonus] Capture abundant resources to upgrade your mystical altar, collect rune stones with different attributes and enjoy the bonuses of rune spirits! There are even elemental spirits of the clan level waiting to be unlocked! [Ranking Battle & Magic Duel] Who is the true king of magic? And who is the true master of strategy? Come and enjoy a fair fight in the dueling arena! Fair matching, magic duel, climb the path to magical glory and gain more magical resources! [Stage Challenge & Strategy Building] Facing elite bosses with different attributes, can you find out the best strategy against the enemy and break through the levels to get better resources! Complete the main level and unlock the elite level. Are you willing to accept the challenge!

About

Pixel Overlord

Embark on a unique idle RPG adventure where the former demon king is now a hero saving the world. Enjoy a relaxed gameplay experience with generous benefits, strategic combat, and engaging mini-games to boost your character's power.

Highlights
  • Idle RPG gameplay
  • Demon king turned hero story
  • High benefit rate
  • Strategic combat
  • Character bonding benefits
  • Limited-time mini-games
Features
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[Demon King Switches Jobs, Embarks on New Adventure!] Breaking news! The demon king has quit! He's done! He's switched jobs! He's become a hero! Come and watch with the goddess as the demon king, now a hero, saves the world! [Relaxed and casual, with Tons of Benefits] This relaxed game offers a super high standard of benefits! Free five-star characters, dynamic illustrations, and a funny story! The game is fun, and you don't have to grind! [Free control, the Battle is up to You] Use your wisdom to defeat your opponents. Strategy is the most important thing! Remember: there is no strongest character, only the strongest player! Raising the bond between characters also has additional benefits! [Lots of Gameplay, to Help You Boost Power] Lots of limited-time mini-games give you a new and exciting experience! Go to the Dimension Cube for a prize, then go to the Hero Restaurant for a meal, and then go to the Forge to get a new weapon. Boosting your power is easy!

Screenshots

Rage Mage4 screens
Pixel Overlord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rage Mage at 579 against Pixel Overlord's 47. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Rage Mage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Overlord 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Rage Mage against 4.2 for Pixel Overlord. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rage Mage has 579 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Rage Mage's written reviews are positive against 58% of Pixel Overlord's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rage Mage versus Pixel Overlord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRage MagePixel Overlord
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (579 ratings) — better4.2 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews58.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings579 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB846 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperModo GameHK Happyfun Network Tec Ltd

Customer experience

Rage Mage

All ratings579 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.5%

Pixel Overlord

All ratings47 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative36.7%

User reviews

Rage Mage

From 579 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • ⏱️ Efficient auto-play features
  • 💎 Generous free-to-play progression
  • 🤝 Engaging guild system

Room to improve

  • 💰 Heavily pay-to-win
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy progression
  • 🔍 Lack of content and endgame
  • 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking

Pixel Overlord

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and character design
  • 🎮 Unique and engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 📖 Interesting story with good narrative
  • 🎁 Generous reward system for new players
  • ⚡ No energy system allows unlimited play

Room to improve

  • 💰 Heavy pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🐛 Frequent server and login issues
  • 📉 Extremely low gacha pull rates
  • 🔒 Poor customer service and support
  • ⏱️ Auto-play dominates gameplay strategy

Bugs and requests

Rage Mage

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Account reset issues
  • Unreliable drop rates and event rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Faster card opening and rune activation
  • More diverse character customization options
  • Cross-server communication and events
  • Improved guild management tools

Pixel Overlord

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Initialization failed error preventing login
  • Game crashes during loading (26% stuck point)
  • Server connectivity issues
  • Character glitches during battles (Fraxinus)
  • Game crashes every 5 minutes
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  • Cannot login with internet connection errors
  • Account reset after updates
  • Event rewards not properly awarded
  • Rollback system causing major issues
  • App crashes when switching between apps
  • Slow loading times
  • Incorrect character customization during tutorial

Requested features

15 requests
  • Vietnamese language support
  • Thai language support
  • French language support
  • Chinese language support
  • Portuguese (Brazil) language support
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  • Russian language support
  • Turn-based combat system
  • Ability to delete or sacrifice unwanted champions
  • Anime collaboration events
  • Skill selection during battles
  • Ability to sell or sacrifice units for shards
  • Character image collection system
  • Sound effects for battles
  • Bulk leveling feature for characters
  • More game content and activities

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rage Mage

One-time10
  • Purchase Diamond 1$0.99
  • In-game purchase service 1$1.99
  • Month card$3.99
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  • stone month card$4.99
  • Purchase Diamond 2$4.99
  • In-game purchase service 3$9.99
  • In-game purchase service 6$14.99
  • In-game purchase service 4$19.99
  • Purchase Diamond 3$29.99
  • Purchase Diamond 4$49.99
10 purchases

Pixel Overlord

One-time10
  • $0.99 Game Pack$0.99
  • $1.99 Game Pack$1.99
  • $2.99 Game Pack$2.99
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  • $4.99 Game Pack$4.99
  • $9.99 Game Pack$9.99
  • $14.99 Game Pack$14.99
  • $19.99 Game Pack$19.99
  • $29.99 Game Pack$29.99
  • $49.99 Game Pack$49.99
  • $99.99 Game Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Rage Mage free?
Rage Mage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Overlord free?
Pixel Overlord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rage Mage or Pixel Overlord?
Rage Mage is rated higher. Rage Mage averages 4.2 out of 5 from 579 ratings, while Pixel Overlord averages 4.2 from 47 ratings.
Do Rage Mage or Pixel Overlord have ads?
Neither Rage Mage nor Pixel Overlord shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rage Mage or Pixel Overlord?
Rage Mage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixel Overlord every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rage Mage was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pixel Overlord on October 30, 2026.

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