# Doodle Magic vs Weapon Master

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weapon Master at weekly against Doodle Magic's every 6 weeks. Weapon Master also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Doodle Magic's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 36%) and ratings volume (15K vs 2K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doodle Magic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Weapon Master sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weapon Master holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Magic has 15K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Doodle Magic's written reviews are positive against 36% of Weapon Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Doodle Magic ships an update every 6 weeks, Weapon Master weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Magic | Weapon Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-magic-wizard-vs-slime/id6467103305/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-master-backpack-battle/id6502547569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | **56.1% of reviews** | 36.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 240 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dodjoy HK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650927135) | [Nox(HongKong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467860043) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-magic-wizard-vs-slime/id6467103305)

Become a mighty wizard defending a village from monsters and slimes. Upgrade gear, collect skills, and build an indestructible fortress to overcome endless challenges and boss battles. Embark on a tower defense journey.

**Highlights:** Upgrade epic gear and forge powerful wizard, Collect and synthesize gems, Explore and combine mystical skills, Defend against endless slime monsters, Build and upgrade unique ramparts, Challenge Abyss Mode with random monster combinations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Several Crystal | $0.99 | one-time |
| A handful of Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| A pile of Crystal | $9.99 | one-time |
| A pack of Crystal | $19.99 | one-time |
| A bag of Crystal | $49.99 | one-time |
| A box of Crystal | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique art style
- 🎨 Customizable abilities
- 💡 Potential for future updates
- 🎮 Enjoyable tower defense experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Targeting/AI issues
- 🔍 Lack of in-game explanations
- ⏱️ Slow progression and grind
- 💰 Monetization concerns
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working
- Overlapping UI elements
- Game crashes and freezes
- Progression issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to control spell targeting
- Improved gem management and combination
- Endless/survival mode
- More diverse enemy types and level design
- Better balance between free-to-play and paid progression


### Weapon Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-master-backpack-battle/id6502547569)

Manage your backpack to craft and arrange weapons for automated combat. Strategically upgrade skills and combine items to defeat monsters and progress through challenging stages. Become a legendary weapon master in this addictive casual game.

**Highlights:** Backpack management and item arrangement, Weapon crafting and synthesis, Automated combat system, Roguelike skill selection, Diverse characters and weapons, Numerous challenging stages

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hammer Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bucket Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wand Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2680 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 pentacle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magic Key Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Knife Advanced Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| resource monthly card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Normal Enegry Fund | $6.99 | one-time |
| Yetta | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zolo | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dunne | $9.99 | one-time |
| WuKong | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elise | $9.99 | one-time |
| Luna | $9.99 | one-time |
| Resource Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Normal Level Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| super monthly card | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| privilege monthly card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magic Key Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hammer Advanced Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bucket Advanced Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wand Advanced Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2400 diamond | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6250 diamond | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Interesting art style
- 💡 Merge mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Excessive ads
- 💰 Subscription model for ad removal
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 Slow progression without ads

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen after loading
- Inability to advance to next level after completion
- Inconsistent performance after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to merge past level 4
- Reduce number of waves per level
- More gameplay modes
- Permanent ad removal option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Magic free?

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

### Is Weapon Master free?

Weapon Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Magic or Weapon Master?

Weapon Master is rated higher. Doodle Magic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Weapon Master averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do Doodle Magic or Weapon Master have ads?

Both Doodle Magic and Weapon Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Magic or Weapon Master?

Doodle Magic ships an update every 6 weeks, and Weapon Master weekly. Most recently, Doodle Magic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Weapon Master on October 24, 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.*