Comparison

Malic's Legacy vs Karadiyar

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

Head to head
About

Malic's Legacy

Embark on a classic text-based RPG adventure with multiple character classes. Level up, battle monsters, and upgrade gear in an immersive world with incremental progression. Enjoy a seamless, ad-free experience with intuitive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Choose from Knight, Mage, or Archer classes
  • Battle over 45 classic RPG monsters
  • Complete tasks for gold and experience
  • Buy, upgrade, and evolve items
  • Track progress with detailed statistics
  • Ad-free gameplay
Features
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A no-ads text RPG: pick Knight, Mage, or Archer, fight 80 monsters across eight regions, and evolve legendary gear. Malic’s Legacy is a classic incremental RPG you can play in short sessions. Fight, finish tasks, spend gold on better equipment, and watch your character grow. When you want the grind to run itself, turn on auto-fight and auto-heal. FEATURES • No ads in combat, tasks, or the Endless Tower • Three classes — Knight, Mage, and Archer • 80 monsters, eight regions, and rare shiny encounters • Repeatable tasks for gold and experience • Weapons, armor, and gems you buy, upgrade, and evolve • Bestiary completion, runes, and category masteries • Endless Tower climbs with shop buffs • Late-game artifacts you attach to your gear • Achievements, stats, and online leaderboards WHO IT IS FOR Players who want a simple fantasy RPG loop: fight, loot, upgrade, repeat. Readable on one hand, light on the battery, and built for both quick sessions and long-term progression. Start as a guest, then create an account when you want skins, leaderboards, and cloud-backed progress. Download Malic’s Legacy and begin your legacy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Karadiyar

Engage in a dynamic fantasy world where player actions shape the ongoing war. Create a character, choose a race and faction, and battle other players in strategic, city-based conflicts. Master various skills, tame dragons, and influence the evolving game world.

Highlights
  • Living MMORPG world
  • Race and faction choices
  • City-based conflict system
  • Strategic PvP combat
  • Diverse character skills
  • Dragon taming
  • No pay-to-win mechanics
Features
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War in Karadiyar has already begun. In the north, dwarves march toward Passage to defend their underground cities. Elves and humans fight to drive the enemy from Belrik. In the east, orcs and goblins gather a great army under Annamor's banner. Create your character, join the armies, and choose your side. Fight alongside thousands of players, improve your gear, and master your skills. LIVING MMORPG WORLD Karadiyar is not a static story game. It is a living MMO world filled with real players. When you log in, the world does not wait for you. The map moves, players stay active, and the balance keeps shifting. • You can be attacked at any moment. • You can attack someone at any moment. • Every decision has lasting consequences. RACES AND FACTIONS Faction choice is at the heart of Karadiyar. Your choice determines who will protect you and who will hunt you. • Humans • Elves • Dwarves • Goblins • Orcs • Dark Elves Will you stand with the Free Peoples, or march with the dark armies? This is not just a cosmetic choice. Your race and faction shape PvP matchups, city relations, and your fate in the world. HEROES AND ARMIES Dozens of heroes live in Karadiyar. They inspire the armies wherever they go; fighting beside them makes you stronger than ever. OPEN MAP Karadiyar is an MMORPG built around cities and regions. Only players in the same city can fight each other. This system encourages planned clashes, not random attacks. Leaders and armies can also move to seize other regions, and massive battles can erupt beyond any single player's control. • Regional control • City-based conflict • Position and timing matter • Real strategy PVP SYSTEM PvP in Karadiyar is risky, rewarding, and fair. Your experience, gear, racial abilities, bonuses, guards, and dragon make you stronger. For example, you may not want to fight an elf in the forest, or a dwarf in underground cities. • Tournament-style Arena system • Online PvP against real players • Balanced matchmaking with limited level gaps • Winners gain experience and dominance • Losers pay the price SKILLS Karadiyar offers many skills that set you apart. • Animal Taming: Tame mounts and dragons. • Smithing: Upgrade, repair, and smelt your weapons and armor. • Hunting: Hunt prey and strengthen your combat skills. • Seafaring: Take to the sea with your ship—explore and adventure. • Farming: Grow plants in your garden and craft battle-ready bonuses. • Rescue: Free prisoners from dungeons. DRAGONS In Karadiyar, legends are more than stories. Dragons, rare creatures, and unique powers are part of the game. Owning a dragon means status and strategy. • Not everyone can get a dragon; advanced Animal Taming is required. • Not everyone can control a dragon; it may refuse to obey you. • This power must be earned. NO PAY-TO-WIN Karadiyar is not pay to win. Premium features offer cosmetics and convenience only. There is no item in the game that cannot be accessed for free. • Cosmetic avatars for display • Access to safe areas Direct power is never sold. The winner is still the better player. TRUE MMO EXPERIENCE • Thousands of players online together • A challenging, dark role-playing environment • Unique Epic Quests for both factions • Many dungeons to explore with friends This game was made for players searching for an MMORPG. For those who want to stay away from combat, Roleplayer (Wanderer) mode is also available: explore and role-play without constant PvP pressure. WHO IS IT FOR? • MMORPG fans • Players who love elf, orc, dwarf, goblin, and dark elf fantasy Enter Karadiyar for free. Choose your side. Prove your strength. Be a hero, or become dust. Terms of Use: https://www.karadiyar.com/en/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Malic's Legacy4 screens
Karadiyar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Malic's Legacy and Karadiyar both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Karadiyar's written reviews are positive against 33% of Malic's Legacy's. Karadiyar also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Malic's Legacy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Malic's Legacy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Karadiyar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 Malic's Legacy against 4.2 for Karadiyar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Malic's Legacy's written reviews are positive against 79% of Karadiyar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malic's Legacy ships an update weekly, Karadiyar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Malic's Legacy versus Karadiyar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMalic's LegacyKaradiyar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings) — better4.2 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1421 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB82 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMalic Labs LTDAVatanay Ozbeyli

Customer experience

Malic's Legacy

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Karadiyar

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Malic's Legacy

Subscriptions1
  • Promotion access - Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time6
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Value Pack$3.99
  • Definitive Promotion$5.99
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  • Mega Pack$9.99
  • Supreme Pack$19.99
  • Legendary Pack$34.99
10 purchases

Karadiyar

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Character$9.991 Month
  • Premium Character$19.993 Months
One-time8
  • 5x Dunmir Crystals$2.99
  • 10x Dunmir Crystals$4.99
  • Dragon Meal$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Sprinkler$7.99
  • Horseshoe$7.99
  • Race Changer Scroll$7.99
  • 50x Dunmir Crystals$23.00
  • Artisan's Sigil$29.99

Questions

Is Malic's Legacy free?
Malic's Legacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Karadiyar free?
Karadiyar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Malic's Legacy or Karadiyar?
Malic's Legacy is rated higher. Malic's Legacy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Karadiyar averages 4.2 from 21 ratings.
Do Malic's Legacy or Karadiyar have ads?
Karadiyar shows ads; Malic's Legacy does not.
Which is updated more often, Malic's Legacy or Karadiyar?
Malic's Legacy ships an update weekly, and Karadiyar every 3 days. Most recently, Malic's Legacy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Karadiyar on November 9, 2026.

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