Comparison

Magical Shot vs Pakal

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

Head to head
About

Magical Shot

A straightforward touch-based game where players shoot monsters to restore power. Running out of power or time ends the game. Clear levels by defeating enemies and reaching the target score.

Highlights
  • Simple touch controls
  • Monster shooting gameplay
  • Power restoration mechanic
  • Level-based progression
  • Game over condition
  • BGM by AMACHA MUSIC ATELIER
Features
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The operation is simple enough to touch the monsters. Killing the enemy, the power is restored. When mistakes or over time, reduce the power. When the power is zero, the game is over. Exceeds the level 10-10, the game is clear. [Resources] BGM is produced by "AMACHA MUSIC ATELIER."

About

Pakal

Embark on an arcade adventure as an astronaut mapping alien planets and protecting Earth. Cut through territory, avoid enemy attacks, and collect gold leaves to unlock new worlds. Enjoy a challenging experience with a chance to revive lives through gameplay.

Highlights
  • Territory cutting gameplay
  • Planet mapping missions
  • Enemy avoidance
  • Collect gold leaves for progression
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Unlockable worlds
Features
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Pakal is a free mobile arcade game inspired by games like "Volfied" or the oldest "Qix Game". This game tells the story of Pacal , the astronaut of the " black knight satellite" that travels to the discovery of other planets , and his function is to protect the planet earth and map the alien planet's surface visited avoiding enemy attacks. The game features different planets to visit arranged in a growing difficulty. In fact, subsequent to the first planets can be visited only upon reaching of a minimum number of gold leaves. Each planet is divided into different areas each offering 3 leaves of gold if you complete all the objectives of the area (complete the minimum detection rate of the area of ​​land, destroy all enemies, destroy all the bases and obstructions). To go to the next area you must end the current region. The purpose of the game is to cut most possible area of ​​sections avoiding the enemies hit your ship or cross the line that Pakal spacecraft track to cut that part of the route, all within a set time early in the game. Reached a percentage marked on the map at the top right with the finish area will be completed and you can view a photo of the discovered territory. The game give 5 lives to the player. If all lives are exhausted an advertising videos give you a chance to get back all lives. By purchasing the package "World 1, 2 and 3" you will have unlimited lives, no advertising in the game, all the three worlds and the inland areas are unlocked and made playable immediately. Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.

Screenshots

Magical Shot4 screens
Pakal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magical Shot at 5.0 against Pakal's 4.0. Magical Shot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Pakal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. Pakal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Magical Shot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magical Shot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magical Shot has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magical Shot ships an update every 4 months, Pakal every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Magical Shot versus Pakal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagical ShotPakal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB163 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperPlus Inc. (Japan)Alessandro Ornano

Customer experience

Magical Shot

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pakal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magical Shot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pakal

One-time2
  • World 1, 2 and 3 unlock$0.99
  • World 4, 5, 6, 7 e 8 unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Magical Shot free?
Magical Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pakal free?
Pakal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magical Shot or Pakal?
Magical Shot is rated higher. Magical Shot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pakal averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Magical Shot or Pakal have ads?
Magical Shot shows ads; Pakal does not.
Which is updated more often, Magical Shot or Pakal?
Magical Shot ships an update every 4 months, and Pakal every 6 weeks. Most recently, Magical Shot was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pakal on October 24, 2026.

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