Comparison

Necro 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

Necro

Assemble and upgrade undead creatures from various body parts to defend your tower and fight off hordes of enemies. Explore, gather resources, and discover secret recipes for powerful hybrid units in this strategy auto-battler.

Highlights
  • Create undead units from collected body parts
  • Upgrade your tower with collected resources
  • Hybrid unit creation with secret recipes
  • Take direct control of one unit at a time
  • Strategy and auto-battle gameplay mix
  • Explore and gather resources
Features
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Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb. About the Game: The necromancer, along with his faithful companion, the Cat, finds himself in an unknown world, and tries to find a way to return home. Fortunately, along with the main character, there were also magical tools in this world. Using his knowledge and skills, the Necromancer decided to use the remains scattered around to protect himself from aggressive local creatures and find the blueprints of the ship to escape. Gameplay: A mix of strategy and auto battle. The player collects and revives the undead from a variety of remains. The raised undead fight numerous enemies on their own, explores the map, extracts resources and unique body parts. If necessary, the player can take control of any unit. Also, the resources found allows you to upgrade the tower both inside the session and between sessions in the hub. The undead are not under the direct control of the player, and the behavior of the created units is regulated by in-game AI. If necessary, the player can take control of the unit, but at the same time it can be done with only one at a time. Mechanics List: • Creation of undead – Using the remains collected or obtained at the beginning of the game, the player creates new units with the help of a ritual pentagram, which fall under his control. The player can assemble both a specific unit, for example, an Orc, using only orc body parts, and assemble a hybrid using body parts from different creatures.; • Tower Upgrades – During the game, the undead pick up resources and blueprints for castle upgrades. Each improvement brings bonuses, for example: increases units features, increases the amount new remains or repairs the castle itself; • Inhabiting creatures – the player can take direct control of previously created undead by controlling with touching screen. Only one at a time. • Secret recipes – with a certain combination of body parts of creatures, the player opens a secret recipe. A unit created according to a secret drawing, in addition to basic characteristics, also receives a bonus like increased attack, speed, etc. Follow us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HPVkgZP92D Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095216372315

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

Necro4 screens
Magic Research 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Research 2 at every 3 days against Necro's monthly. Magic Research 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (115 vs 13). Necro's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.69). 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

Necro costs $2.99 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Research 2 has 115 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Necro's written reviews are positive against 82% of Magic Research 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Necro ships an update monthly, Magic Research 2 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Necro versus Magic Research 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNecroMagic Research 2
Price$2.99 — better$4.69
Rating4.4 (13 ratings)4.8 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13115 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#176#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size783 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMiYi GameMatias Ezequiel Colotto

Customer experience

Necro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

Magic Research 2

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

Bugs and requests

Necro

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

Necro

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Research 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Necro free?
Necro costs $2.99, 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, Necro or Magic Research 2?
Magic Research 2 is rated higher. Necro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Magic Research 2 averages 4.8 from 115 ratings.
Do Necro or Magic Research 2 have ads?
Neither Necro nor Magic Research 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Necro or Magic Research 2?
Necro ships an update monthly, and Magic Research 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Necro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Magic Research 2 on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Necro or Magic Research 2?
Necro currently peaks at #176 in the App Store charts, and Magic Research 2 at #15. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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