# Necro vs Magic Research 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Necro | Magic Research 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.69 |
| Rating | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/necro-smith/id6449096759/reviews) | **[4.8 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research-2/id6478566840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #176 | **#15** |
| Size | 783 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MiYi Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/843125358) | [Matias Ezequiel Colotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669682477) |

## What reviewers say

### Necro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/necro-smith/id6449096759)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Simulation, #187 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Research 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research-2/id6478566840)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Role Playing, #55 Top Paid · Simulation, #158 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic sequel, better than the first
- 👍 Incredible sense of progression
- 💡 Fun build types, best in genre
- 👍 Incremental masterclass, gold standard
- 👍 True semi-idle masterpiece

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely complicated, tedious timers
- 🐛 UI is absolutely atrocious
- 🐛 Time pieces cap out at 100k
- 🐛 UI issues, not easy to navigate
- 🐛 Sorting doesn't sort exactly as wanted

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- DLC or sequel news
- macOS version
- Better automation and convenience features
- Tweak familiar search time down
- Release the next one


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