Comparison

Magic Universe vs Time Battle War

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

Head to head
About

Magic Universe

Embark on an action-packed RPG adventure as a magic school student in a vast, enchanted castle. Explore, battle monsters with spells, and gather resources to unlock new areas. Uncover the secrets of this mystical world.

Highlights
  • Explore a vast castle school
  • Battle monsters with spells
  • Gather magic resources
  • Unlock new locations
  • Intuitive touch controls
Features
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Step into the captivating realm of Magic Universe, an action-packed adventure where you play as a magic school student in a giant magic school! The game is set in an enormous, beautiful castle school teeming with life, both friendly and hostile! Your mission is to became real wizard, explore school and fight against hordes of monsters and bad guys, including skeletons, flying creatures, and dark wizards. Use your wits and reflexes to dodge their attacks and strike back with powerful spells. As you explore this school, mystery place, you'll gather valuable magic resources, which can be used to unlock new locations of castle Magic Universe features: - A vast, immersive castle school to explore, filled with detailed environments and rich, colorful visuals - Challenging battles against monsters, each with unique abilities and attack patterns - An extensive arsenal of battle spells - Intuitive touch controls designed for mobile devices, ensuring smooth gameplay and responsive action Embark on an epic journey of survival and courage in Magic Universe! Join the fight and uncover the secrets of this incredible world.

About

Time Battle War

Embark on a strategic adventure across diverse eras and universes. Command evolving forces, build defenses, and collect powerful cards to summon allies. Master unique skills and compete in global events to conquer the multiverse.

Highlights
  • Travel across different eras and universes
  • Evolve and strategize with diverse units
  • Collect and upgrade powerful summon cards
  • Build and defend strongholds
  • Unlock and master diverse battle skills
  • Participate in global events
Features
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Welcome to Time Battle War: A Strategic World-Traveling Adventure! Embark on a Journey Through Different Worlds: Step into Time Battle War, where history and strategy collide in an epic summon-battle game. Travel across eras and universes, from ancient ages to futuristic battles, from fantasy worlds to horror dimensions, commanding forces that evolve from primitive warriors to advanced cyborgs and mystic creatures. Each universe offers new challenges and opportunities to enhance your strategic gameplay. Epic Wars Across Time-space: Lead your units in thrilling battles through different timelines. Engage in strategic clashes where the right decision can turn the tide of war. With each victory, your warriors gain strength, but with each new world, you must adapt your strategy to the evolving battlefield conditions. Evolve and Strategize: Start with basic troops and simple defenses and progress to commanding powerful dragons, cunning zombies, and futuristic machines. As you travel through time and space, you'll reset your upgrades but gain access to stronger units and more sophisticated strategies. Collect Powerful Cards and Summon Allies: Utilize a unique card collection system to summon allies and cast powerful spells. These cards provide significant boosts to your troops, affecting their health, attack power, and special abilities. Strategically choose which cards to upgrade and when to deploy them in battle to maximize your clan's potential. Build and Defend: Construct impenetrable defenses and lay siege to enemy towers. Each timeline brings different environments and defense strategies. From the great stone castles of the medieval age to high-tech defense systems of the future, ensure your stronghold can withstand any attack. Unlock and Master Diverse Skills: As your journey progresses, unlock a variety of skills that can alter the course of battle. From summoning meteor showers to time warping spells, these abilities can be the key to victory in crucial moments. Upgrade and choose your skills wisely to suit your battle strategy. Participate in Global Events: Take part in exciting global events where clans from around the world clash for supremacy. Compete in these events to earn rare rewards, showcase your strategic prowess, and climb the ranks to become a legendary warlord. A Saga of Strategy and Conquest: Time Battle War is not just a game; it's a saga of power, strategy, and conquest. Engage in a deep, strategic gameplay that challenges you to think on your feet, adapt to various worlds, and outsmart your opponents. Download Time Battle War now and lead your clan to victory through the multiverse. Prepare for battle, the worlds await your command!

Screenshots

Magic Universe4 screens
Time Battle War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Universe at 4.7 against Time Battle War's 2.8. Magic Universe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (569 vs 25). Time Battle War's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (41% vs 27%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Magic Universe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Time Battle War sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Universe holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Universe has 569 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Magic Universe's written reviews are positive against 41% of Time Battle War's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, Time Battle War weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Magic Universe versus Time Battle War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic UniverseTime Battle War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (569 ratings) — better2.8 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews40.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings569 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB199 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTapNationArizona

Customer experience

Magic Universe

All ratings548 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral36.6%
Negative36.6%

Time Battle War

All ratings25 ratings
Positive44.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative52.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative59.1%

Bugs and requests

Magic Universe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Character getting stuck or unable to move
  • Keys not appearing or not working as intended
  • Levels becoming unbeatable due to missing resources

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a way to warp back to the beginning of a level
  • Implement a system to report issues and get support
  • Add an option to disable ads or purchase an ad-free version

Time Battle War

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Magic Universe

One-time10
  • Ticket 1$0.99
  • Ticket 2$2.99
  • No Ads Pack$2.99
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  • Starter Pack$3.49
  • Wand Drop x2$3.99
  • Castle Pack$4.99
  • Dark Forest Pack$4.99
  • Sewers Pack$4.99
  • Tower Pack$4.99
  • Bank Pack$4.99
3 purchases

Time Battle War

One-time3
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$0.99
  • Game Speed 1.5x$4.99
  • Game Speed 2.0x$5.99

Questions

Is Magic Universe free?
Magic Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Battle War free?
Time Battle War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Universe or Time Battle War?
Magic Universe is rated higher. Magic Universe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 569 ratings, while Time Battle War averages 2.8 from 25 ratings.
Do Magic Universe or Time Battle War have ads?
Time Battle War shows ads; Magic Universe does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Universe or Time Battle War?
Magic Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Time Battle War weekly. Most recently, Magic Universe was updated on November 3, 2026 and Time Battle War on October 30, 2026.

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