# Magic Research vs Hamster Pouch

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Magic Research at 186 against Hamster Pouch's 4. Magic Research also leads on chart position (#149 vs unranked). Hamster Pouch's advantage is price ($1.00 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Magic Research costs $3.99 and Hamster Pouch $1.00 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 Magic Research against 4.8 for Hamster Pouch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Research has 186 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Magic Research's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hamster Pouch's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Research | Hamster Pouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.00** |
| Rating | [4.7 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research/id1671272877/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-pouch/id6743420248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Matias Ezequiel Colotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669682477) | [Sam Washburn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802756356) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Research

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research/id1671272877)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Lead a new magic institution to discover the secrets of magic and achieve fame. Research spells, build your campus, manage staff, and uncover hidden storylines to win the Tournament of Magic. Enjoy a complete game experience with no ads.

**Highlights:** Cast over 100 spells, Research magic in various schools, Build and manage campus, Manage researchers and apprentices, Discover hidden features and storylines, Retirement bonuses for faster progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great idle/incremental game
- 💡 Deep and complex systems
- 🚀 Well-paced progression
- 💰 Worth the price
- ✨ No ads or microtransactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI layout issues
- 🐌 Can be grindy
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Text running off page/scrolling issues
- 🐛 Wood resource bug

**Reported bugs**

- On new iPhones, switching away and back causes UI unresponsiveness
- Text running off the page, preventing interaction with buttons
- Wood resource counting backwards
- Becoming stunned for a full minute, unable to act
- Bosses running away from fights

**Requested features**

- Add background music
- Add Chinese language support
- Make monsters pixelated
- Adjustable times for apprentice auto-casting
- Display monstium collection counter during exploration


### Hamster Pouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamster-pouch/id6743420248)

A simple, one-touch clicker game where you aim to beat your own high scores by collecting unique hamsters. Enjoy quick or long play sessions with optimized performance and offline access.

**Highlights:** One-touch gameplay, 100+ unique hamsters, Endless high score challenges, Quick play sessions, Offline play, Optimized performance, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Research free?

Magic Research costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hamster Pouch free?

Hamster Pouch costs $1.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Research or Hamster Pouch?

Hamster Pouch is rated higher. Magic Research averages 4.7 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Hamster Pouch averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Magic Research or Hamster Pouch have ads?

Neither Magic Research nor Hamster Pouch shows ads.

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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.*