# Alien Raid vs Magic Fighting

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Fighting at 4.7 against Alien Raid's 3.6. Magic Fighting also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 22%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 30). Alien Raid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Fighting sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Raid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Fighting holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Fighting has 1.1K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Alien Raid's written reviews are positive against 48% of Magic Fighting's.

Alien Raid ships an update every 2 months, Magic Fighting every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Raid | Magic Fighting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-raid-monster-evolution/id6446621231/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fighting-hero-quest/id6466995370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **48.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 270 MB | 381 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Raid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-raid-monster-evolution/id6446621231)

Lead an alien invasion to conquer Earth by building and evolving a monster army. Raid human bases, gather resources, and upgrade your lab and creatures for ultimate domination in this sci-fi strategy game.

**Highlights:** Create and upgrade monsters, Tower defense meets alien strategy, Upgrade lab and workers, Arcade action and idle gameplay, Conquer iconic locations, Epic boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Fighting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fighting-hero-quest/id6466995370)

Embark on an epic quest in a magical world. Summon creatures using potion crafting, gather resources through mining and crafting, and explore new areas. Battle enemies and prove your skills to become the ultimate wizard.

**Highlights:** Summon magical creatures with potion crafting, Craft, mine, and gather resources, Unlock new areas and explore, Engage in thrilling battles, Manage resources and upgrade abilities, Collect a wide variety of creatures

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arena Tickets Pack 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arena Tickets Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD Tickets Package 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Plank Offer1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Magimons Pack 01 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its Package 01 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Magimons Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems Package 01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| YellowShroom Offer2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Offer2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Plank Offer2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 02 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 01 | $6.99 | one-time |
| AD Tickets Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $7.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its Package 02 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Backpack Pack1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Mounts | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack 01 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gems Package 02 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems Package 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| AD Tickets Package 3 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its Package 03 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gems Package 03 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Gems Package 3 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Interesting mechanics
- 👍 Customization options
- 👍 Rewarding tournament mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lost progress/save issues
- 💰 Ads overshadow in-app purchases
- 🤔 Questionable tournament mechanics
- 🤔 Imbalanced/illogical element system
- 🔋 Performance/battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Missing 4th key to progress
- Negative resource issues
- Clipping/UI issues with monster display

**Requested features**

- More islands/areas to explore
- Expanded PvP mode
- Ability to trade/exchange resources
- Inventory/equipment management system
- Timely updates and bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Raid free?

Alien Raid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Fighting free?

Magic Fighting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alien Raid or Magic Fighting?

Magic Fighting is rated higher. Alien Raid averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Magic Fighting averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Alien Raid or Magic Fighting have ads?

Both Alien Raid and Magic Fighting show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Raid or Magic Fighting?

Alien Raid ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Fighting every 4 weeks. Most recently, Alien Raid was updated on October 2, 2026 and Magic Fighting on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*