Comparison

Malic's Legacy vs The Shared Path Controller

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

The Shared Path Controller

Features
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(iOS Controller App, tvOS App Required to play) Enter a world where teamwork, timing, and tough decisions shape every step of the journey in The Shared Path — a couch co op fantasy RPG designed to bring friends and family together for a truly shared adventure. Built for 1 to 6 players, The Shared Path transforms game night into an interactive experience where every player has a voice. Using the required iPhone companion app as a controller, players vote on decisions, strategize during combat, manage resources, and navigate branching paths filled with mystery, danger, humor, and consequence. Inspired by the golden era of local multiplayer gaming while introducing modern cooperative mechanics, The Shared Path blends classic RPG exploration with turn based combat, team synergy, and dynamic storytelling. FEATURES • 1 to 6 player local couch co op gameplay • Requires iPhone companion app for controller functionality • Turn based combat focused on teamwork and strategy • Shared decision making that changes the journey • Unique character classes, abilities, and playstyles • Fantasy inspired worlds filled with enemies, treasures, and hidden secrets • Accessible pick up and play experience for casual and experienced gamers alike • Designed specifically to revive the spirit of in person multiplayer gaming Whether you are battling powerful bosses, debating risky choices with friends, or celebrating a clutch victory together, every session becomes its own unforgettable story. The Shared Path is more than a game. It is a reason to gather together again.

Screenshots

Malic's Legacy4 screens
The Shared Path Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Shared Path Controller at none against Malic's Legacy's 7. Malic's Legacy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. The Shared Path Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malic's Legacy ships an update weekly, The Shared Path Controller every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Malic's Legacy versus The Shared Path Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMalic's LegacyThe Shared Path Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB34 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMalic Labs LTDARyon Baldwin-Williams

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
None

The Shared Path Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Malic's Legacy free?
Malic's Legacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Shared Path Controller free?
The Shared Path Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Malic's Legacy or The Shared Path Controller have ads?
Neither Malic's Legacy nor The Shared Path Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Malic's Legacy or The Shared Path Controller?
Malic's Legacy ships an update weekly, and The Shared Path Controller every 3 weeks. Most recently, Malic's Legacy was updated on October 9, 2026 and The Shared Path Controller on October 6, 2026.

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