Comparison

Disgaea 4 vs Magic Research 2

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

Head to head
About

Disgaea 4

Experience a deep tactical role-playing game with a unique story and challenging gameplay. Level up characters to extreme heights, deal massive damage, and compete with other players in ranking battles. Enjoy convenient features like auto-battle and high-speed modes for efficient progression.

Highlights
  • Level up to 9999
  • Deal over 100 million damage
  • Challenging game system
  • Exciting story with unique characters
  • Weekly ranking battles
  • Auto-battle and high-speed modes
  • Cloud save support
Features
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◆ The ultimate hardcore SRPG in history! The Disgaea SRPG series has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The fourth title in the series, Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited, is now available for smartphones! Grind all the way up to Level 9999! Deal over 100 million points of damage! Enjoy the challenging game system and the exciting story that features unique characters! ◆ Story Hades is a prison in the lowest depths of the Netherworld. Here, the souls of sinners are processed and shipped out as the lowest of demons, Prinnies. One day, Valvatorez, a vampire who now works as a Prinny Instructor, had his entire graduating class of Prinnies abducted. After investigating, he discovers that they were abducted by the Corrupternment, the organization that controls the entire Netherworld. In order to correct the tyranny of the Corrupternment, and more importantly, to fulfill his promise to give each Prinny one sardine, the vampire once feared as the Tyrant must take a stand! Down with the Corrupternment! Seize the power! Reform the Netherworld! The story of reformation in the Netherworld with Valvatorez, a vampire who no longer sucks blood, begins here! ◆Ranking Battles! You can compete with other players through the weekly themes and quests. Depending on your performance, you will get Ranking Points that can be exchanged for useful items! Compete with other players and aim to be the best in the Netherworld! ◆Additional Features for the Smartphone Version ・Auto-Battle Battle even while you're asleep! You can also set Auto-Battle on, not only for stages, but for the Item World as well. ・High-Speed Battles You can adjust the battle speed from 1x to 8x! When combined with Auto-Battle, you can level up at amazing speeds, without even touching your phone. ◆Cloud Save Support Save data can be transferred, regardless of your phone or device. You can enjoy the game on your smartphone while you're out, and on your tablet when you're at home. [Important]: Please set up an ID and password to manage your backups. ◆Requirements and Recommended Devices ・iOS14 or higher (Recommended: 2GB RAM or more) *Even if your device meets the recommendations, it may not work properly on some devices or tablets. We would appreciate your understanding that we cannot provide support for some models, even if problems occur. ◆PS4 Controller Support (Partial) You can use a PS4 controller to navigate the base, menus, and during combat (some optional menus, etc., are not supported).

About

Magic Research 2

Embark on a magical quest as a rookie wizard to find or create the Philosopher's Stone. Utilize over 120 spells, transmute hundreds of items, and lead a team of wizards in a semi-automated combat system. Explore dozens of areas, uncover secrets, and experience over 60 hours of gameplay.

Highlights
  • Over 120 distinct spells
  • Transmute over 250 items
  • Control a team of wizards
  • Semi-automated combat system
  • Explore dozens of areas
  • Discover secrets and storylines
  • Retirement bonuses for faster progress
Features
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Experience the long-awaited sequel to Magic Research! In Magic Research 2, you are a rookie wizard with a single ambition: to find or create the Philosopher's Stone, a legendary magical item that is said to be able to cure any illness. As you do so, you will learn more than you ever imagined about Magic and about the world around you. What kinds of adventures await you? * Use your arsenal of more than 120 distinct spells to make progress * Study the Elements! Learn new ways to use Magic in your path to mastery * Transmute (magically craft) over 250 different items to help you on your journey * Control a team of Wizards that will cast Spells for you * Enjoy a deep, semi-automated combat system as you make your way through dozens of areas to explore * Discover tons of secrets - many of which will change the way you play the game! * Encounter over a hundred distinct Storylines with powerful bonuses along your journey * Restart the game and make progress faster each time with retirement bonuses * Over 60 hours of addictive gameplay - with a clear ending! (Or perhaps more than one...?) * Optimized both for phones and tablet devices You do not need to have played Magic Research in order to enjoy Magic Research 2!

Screenshots

Disgaea 44 screens
Magic Research 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic Research 2 at $4.69 against Disgaea 4's $32.99. Magic Research 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (82% vs 47%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Disgaea 4 costs $32.99 and Magic Research 2 $4.69 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Research 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Disgaea 4's written reviews are positive against 82% of Magic Research 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disgaea 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Research 2 every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Disgaea 4 versus Magic Research 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisgaea 4Magic Research 2
Price$32.99$4.69 — better
Rating3.2 (32 ratings)4.8 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNippon Ichi Software, Inc.Matias Ezequiel Colotto

Customer experience

Disgaea 4

All ratings32 ratings
Positive53.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative44.4%

Magic Research 2

All ratings115 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative8.9%

Bugs and requests

Disgaea 4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Magic Research 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App instantly crashes on open
  • Game crashes on startup
  • App started rapidly pushing buttons on its own
  • Overheating phone
  • Lags and gets choppy in the late game
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  • Compendium doesn't unlock for bosses unless already beat

Requested features

9 requests
  • DLC or sequel news
  • macOS version
  • Better automation and convenience features
  • Tweak familiar search time down
  • Release the next one
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  • More Please
  • Auto fight boss button
  • Compendium unlocks bosses before beating them
  • Less dialogue and descriptions, more functional text

In-app purchases

None

Disgaea 4

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Research 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disgaea 4 free?
Disgaea 4 costs $32.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Research 2 free?
Magic Research 2 costs $4.69, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Disgaea 4 or Magic Research 2?
Magic Research 2 is rated higher. Disgaea 4 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Magic Research 2 averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.
Do Disgaea 4 or Magic Research 2 have ads?
Neither Disgaea 4 nor Magic Research 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disgaea 4 or Magic Research 2?
Disgaea 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Research 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Disgaea 4 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Magic Research 2 on October 25, 2026.

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