Comparison

Rage Mage vs Aftermagic

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

Aftermagic

Master a vast collection of unique cards to build powerful decks and overcome challenging PvE battles. Explore an evolving world, uncover secrets, and upgrade your character and cards. Compete with others and earn rewards in this captivating roguelike RPG.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding mastery
  • Epic adventure exploration
  • Unique card collection
  • Intense PvE battles
  • Power-ups and upgrades
  • Rewards and achievements
  • Community and competitions
Features
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Deckbuilding Mastery: Unleash your strategic prowess as you assemble a powerful deck filled with a wide array of unique cards. Craft your ideal combination to gain the upper hand in every encounter. Experiment, adapt, and refine your deck as you progress, mastering the art of card selection. Epic Adventure: Venture into a rich and ever-evolving world, brimming with captivating lore, diverse landscapes, and enigmatic characters. Unearth secrets, encounter allies and adversaries, and make choices that shape your destiny. The choices you make will impact your journey in unexpected ways. Unique Cards: Collect an assortment of rare and extraordinary cards, each with its own distinct abilities and synergies. These cards are your tools in battle, and their careful selection can turn the tide of any conflict. Discover new cards as you progress and experiment with different combinations. Intense PvE Battles: Challenge your skills and wit in exhilarating player-versus-environment battles. Face off against relentless foes, each with their own tactics and challenges. With your custom deck, engage in strategic combat, adapt to different enemy strategies, and emerge victorious. Power-Ups and Upgrades: Unlock power-ups, enhance your cards, and level up your character as you journey through the game. As your strength grows, you'll be better prepared to face increasingly formidable adversaries and unforeseen trials. Rewards and Achievements: Complete challenging quests, defeat formidable enemies, and uncover hidden treasures to earn rewards and achievements. Showcase your prowess as a card battler and mark your name in the annals of this mystical world. Community and Competitions: Connect with a thriving community of players, share strategies, and compete in thrilling competitions. Test your skills against others in competitive gameplay modes and prove that you are the ultimate card battler. Prepare to embark on a legendary adventure where your deckbuilding skills and unique cards will be put to the test. Are you ready to rise to the challenge and become a true master of this captivating card battler roguelike game? Dive into a world filled with mysteries, danger, and the promise of glory. Download now and start your journey today!

Screenshots

Rage Mage4 screens
Aftermagic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rage Mage at none against Aftermagic's shown. Rage Mage also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Aftermagic's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 11 one-off in-app purchases and Aftermagic sells 41 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aftermagic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 579 and 395 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Rage Mage's written reviews are positive against 42% of Aftermagic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rage Mage ships an update every 3 weeks, Aftermagic weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rage Mage versus Aftermagic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRage MageAftermagic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (579 ratings)4.6 (395 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews — better41.9% of reviews
Number of ratings579 — better395
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB298 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperModo GameGolden Dragon Games

Customer experience

Rage Mage

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

Aftermagic

All ratings394 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative50.4%

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

Aftermagic

From 395 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging card-based roguelike gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • ⚙️ Well-designed progression and upgrade system
  • 💰 Playable without spending money
  • 📱 Good performance on most devices

Room to improve

  • 💸 Extremely pay-to-win monetization model
  • 🐛 Frequent game-breaking bugs and crashes
  • ⚡ Energy system limits gameplay time
  • 📋 Excessive ads and forced ad-watching
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay and limited card variety

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

Aftermagic

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes on startup
  • Black screen after completing dungeons
  • Cannot play cards mid-battle
  • PVP and PVE modes not functioning
  • Authorization/login errors
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  • Battle buttons unresponsive
  • Card effects not triggering properly
  • Infinite loading screens
  • Mirror artifact selection causes game freeze
  • Tower ranking system not updating correctly
  • Rewards not received after purchases
  • Double charging for subscriptions
  • Strange Mirror artifact breaks gameplay
  • Potion effects dealing damage instead of healing

Requested features

10 requests
  • More card variety and unique cards
  • Multiple playable characters with different mechanics
  • Ability to customize deck before dungeon runs
  • Guild system and multiplayer features
  • Chat functionality
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  • Daily challenges and events
  • Permanent ad removal option
  • Ability to reset/respec card upgrades
  • More game modes and content
  • Better balance for free-to-play progression

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Rage Mage

One-time11
  • 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
  • Purchase Diamond 5$99.99
41 purchases

Aftermagic

One-time41
  • Fistful of Gold$0.99
  • Daily offer$0.99
  • Dragon Roar shards$0.99
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  • Colossus Enchantment Slot$1.99
  • Storm Blade shards$1.99
  • Call of the Void shards$1.99
  • Careful Prick shards$1.99
  • Shield of Fire shards$1.99
  • Knuckle shards$1.99
  • Dragon's Sale$2.99
  • Butcher Blade shards$3.99
  • Colossus 3 Equipment Slots$4.99
  • Shield Bash and Shield Feint$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Unlock Dragon Fang$4.99
  • Grenade Potion Early Unlock$4.99
  • Way of the Sword shards$4.99
  • Pouch of Gold$4.99
  • Starter Dragon Offer$4.99
  • Effort shards$4.99
  • Uncommon Dragon Pack$7.99
  • Fortune's Calendar Ticket$9.99
  • Dragon's Sale$9.99
  • Premium Horror Pass$9.99
  • Advanced Premium Pass 30 Days$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass VI$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass V$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass IV$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass III$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass II$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass$12.99
  • Premium Pass 30 Days$12.99
  • Bucket of Gold$12.99
  • Advanced Dragon Offer$14.99
  • Rare Dragon Pack$19.99
  • Honor Pass$24.99
  • Dragon Protector$24.99
  • Barrel of Gold$24.99
  • Wagon of Gold$39.99
  • Advanced Premium Pass Lifetime$49.99
  • Mountain of Gold$99.99

Questions

Is Rage Mage free?
Rage Mage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aftermagic free?
Aftermagic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rage Mage or Aftermagic?
Aftermagic is rated higher. Rage Mage averages 4.2 out of 5 from 579 ratings, while Aftermagic averages 4.6 from 395 ratings.
Do Rage Mage or Aftermagic have ads?
Aftermagic shows ads; Rage Mage does not.
Which is updated more often, Rage Mage or Aftermagic?
Rage Mage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aftermagic weekly. Most recently, Rage Mage was updated on October 27, 2026 and Aftermagic on October 27, 2026.

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