Comparison

Rune Mage 2 vs Stellar Passage

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

Head to head
About

Rune Mage 2

Merge runes strategically to cast powerful magic and defend a land of peace from evil invaders. This roguelite game offers hundreds of skill combinations and addictive merging gameplay against diverse monsters.

Highlights
  • Roguelite + Merging gameplay
  • Hundreds of skill combinations
  • Addictive combo merging
  • Varied monsters and stages
Features
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One day, hundreds of years of peace of magic land are broken by the evil invaders, they intend to grab the power of magic runes stones. You, as a young newbie mage, although not yet good at mastering the runes, but now, you have to rise up against the evils. Merge the runes with strategic thinking to cast magic to fight! Features: • First Roguelite + Merging gameplay that no one's ever seen! • Hundreds of skills with various combinations • Addictive combo merging control • Various monsters with different experience for every stage. Contact Us: couragergames@gmail.com

About

Stellar Passage

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Enter Stellar Passage and see how far you can go. The way ahead is always changing. Stay alert, react quickly, and find your path through each new challenge. Collect crystals along the way and watch for special moments that can turn a difficult situation in your favor. Every flight is another chance to push farther and set a new personal best. Choose a challenge that suits your pace, then focus on timing, movement, and the path ahead. Simple to learn, rewarding to master. Game Features: ・Fast and responsive dodging ・Different levels of challenge ・Collectible crystals ・Special opportunities that can extend your flight ・Personal best distance tracking

Screenshots

Rune Mage 24 screens
Stellar Passage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stellar Passage at none against Rune Mage 2's 26. Stellar Passage also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Rune Mage 2 sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Stellar Passage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rune Mage 2 versus Stellar Passage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRune Mage 2Stellar Passage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB495 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHong Kong Xinzhan Software Technology Co., LimitedJiuyou Digits Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Rune Mage 2

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game fails to load or crashes on startup
  • Cannot login to Game Center or account
  • Progress bar freezes during loading
  • 7-day trial missions don't unlock after day 2-3
  • Chest/reward system doesn't deliver selected weapons to inventory
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  • Boss battle freezes requiring force restart, resetting boss health
  • Save data disappears when closing and reopening game
  • Ads cannot be watched despite button being clickable
  • Game background audio disappears when clicking ads
  • Daily challenge progress disappears when closing app mid-battle
  • Stamina not refunded when challenge progress is lost
  • Game becomes unplayable after updates
  • Combo system gives unwanted tile types after completing combos

Requested features

10 requests
  • Improve stamina recovery or add better stamina-related items
  • Add more game modes beyond campaign and daily challenges
  • Increase variety of spells and skill types
  • Better skill/ability descriptions and tooltips
  • Adjust enemy attack timing to give players fair reaction time
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  • Increase healing item drop rates
  • Add permanent ad removal option at reasonable price
  • Improve first-time purchase bundle rewards
  • Reduce difficulty curve in early game
  • Add auto-skip feature for already-completed levels

Stellar Passage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Rune Mage 2

One-time26
  • Some Gems$0.99
  • Gift Pack 1$0.99
  • $1.99 Pack$1.99
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  • Gift Pack 5$4.99
  • Magic Piggy Bank$4.99
  • $4.99 Event Gift Pack$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Monthly Plan$4.99
  • Game Pass$4.99
  • Growth Funds$6.99
  • Heap of Gems$9.99
  • Gift Pack 10$9.99
  • Elite Growth Fund$14.99
  • Advanced Monthly Plan$14.99
  • Gift Pack 20$19.99
  • $19.99 Event Gift Pack$19.99
  • Bag of Gems$19.99
  • Advanced Growth Funds$19.99
  • Advanced Game Pass$19.99
  • Advanced Elite Growth Fund$29.99
  • Gift Pack 30$29.99
  • Magic Piggy Bank$49.99
  • Bucket of Gems$49.99
  • $69.99 Event Gift Pack$69.99
  • Gift Pack 100$99.99
  • Magic Piggy Bank$99.99
None

Stellar Passage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rune Mage 2 free?
Rune Mage 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stellar Passage free?
Stellar Passage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rune Mage 2 or Stellar Passage have ads?
Rune Mage 2 shows ads; Stellar Passage does not.

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