Comparison

Astro Duel vs Magic Stairs

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 ===

About

Magic Stairs

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Magic Stairs4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Astro Duel versus Magic Stairs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro DuelMagic Stairs
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB134 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRusty MoyherOliver Rozsa

In-app purchases

None

Astro Duel

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Stairs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astro Duel free?
Astro Duel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Stairs free?
Magic Stairs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astro Duel or Magic Stairs have ads?
Magic Stairs shows ads; Astro Duel does not.

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