Astro Duel vs Magic Stairs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astro Duel
Engage in fast-paced local multiplayer combat for up to 4 players on iPad and Apple TV. Blast opponents, use powerups, and navigate dynamic arenas with various hazards. Supports multiple control methods for flexible gameplay.
- Up to 4 player local multiplayer
- 13 dynamic arenas with hazards
- Multiple game modes (Ship Hunters, Pilot Hunters, Team Deathmatch)
- Devastating powerups
- iPad, gamepad, and keyboard controls
- AI computer players
- Customizable game modifiers
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Astro Duel is a competitive local multiplayer game for iPad and Apple TV. Prepare for astral dog fights with up to 4 players. Rounds are quick and death is sudden. Blast your friends into space. Run over their helpless bodies for good measure. === Feature List === 13 DYNAMIC ARENAS Rich, varied arenas provide a host of hiding places and hazards. Use barriers and asteroids as cover. Avoid turrets, death beams, and black holes or you're dead. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Battle for the most kills in Ship Hunters, outlast your opponents in Pilot Hunters, or join forces in Team Deathmatch. DEVASTATING POWERUPS Ships can be armed with offensive and defensive pickups including missiles, lasers, jousters and shields. Race to collect powerups to give yourself an edge or blast powerup-greedy opponents before they reach their prize. iPAD CONTROLS Up to 2 players can pilot their ships using just an iPad. No controllers required. GAMEPAD SUPPORT Play with Bluetooth game controllers like the Xbox and Playstation gamepads. KEYBOARD SUPPORT Play with a Bluetooth or wired keyboard. An easy way to add more players. COMPUTER PLAYERS Add any combination of AI ships. Practice solo against computer-controlled players, mix up free-for-alls, or battle Human vs Machine in a Team Deathmatch. Includes two levels of difficulty. MODIFIERS Mix up play with a variety of game modifiers. Start every round with a specific powerup. Add more asteroids for cover or remove them entirely. Adjust fixed spawns, friendly fire, autobalance, shields and more. === YOUR SHIP A SPLODE ===
Magic Stairs
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Are you enough brave to go up to the magic castle? Walk on magic stairs, wait for the right stairs position and collect the keys to open the magic flying castle door.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magic Stairs at Free against Astro Duel's $4.99. Astro Duel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On in-app purchases 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
Magic Stairs is free to download; Astro Duel costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Astro Duel | Magic Stairs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rusty Moyher | Oliver Rozsa |
In-app purchases
Astro Duel
No in-app purchases
Magic Stairs
No in-app purchases









