# Magic Research 2 vs Unnamed Space Idle

The clearest difference is price: Unnamed Space Idle at Free against Magic Research 2's $4.69. Magic Research 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Unnamed Space Idle is free to download; Magic Research 2 costs $4.69 up front. Unnamed Space Idle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Research 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Magic Research 2 against 4.6 for Unnamed Space Idle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 250 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Magic Research 2's written reviews are positive against 77% of Unnamed Space Idle's.

Magic Research 2 ships an update every 3 days, Unnamed Space Idle every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Research 2 | Unnamed Space Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.69 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research-2/id6478566840/reviews)** | [4.6 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unnamed-space-idle/id6483933995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 120 | **250** |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 76.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Matias Ezequiel Colotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669682477) | [JDOG CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740379476) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Research 2

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

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Role Playing, #60 Top Paid · Simulation (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


### Unnamed Space Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unnamed-space-idle/id6483933995)

Engage in an unfolding sci-fi idle game battling alien waves. Customize your ship with unlockable weapons and defenses, making strategic choices across multiple evolving systems to increase your power and progress.

**Highlights:** Destroy alien waves, Ship customization, Progressive weapon/defense unlocks, Multiple evolving systems, Strategic decision making, Prestige system, Crafting modules

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 AI Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| QOL Bundle | $2.49 | one-time |
| Spacemas Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| RetroFuture Cosmetic | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spaceversary Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 550 AI Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| Essentials Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 AI Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2600 AI Points | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Deep and complex mechanics
- 👍 Constantly evolving game
- 👍 Frequent updates
- 👍 Free-to-play friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 Tiny UI elements
- 📱 Small font size
- 📱 Unreadable text on mobile
- 📱 UI not optimized for mobile
- 📱 Difficult to interact with buttons

**Reported bugs**

- UI is too small on mobile devices
- Font size is too small, making text unreadable
- Game crashes during fleet auto battles
- Cannot open on iPadOS 14.8.1
- Game freezes when playing on mobile network

**Requested features**

- UI rework for mobile
- Improve UI readability
- Optimize UI for smaller screens
- Add French translation
- Add Turkish language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Research 2 free?

Magic Research 2 costs $4.69, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Unnamed Space Idle free?

Unnamed Space Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Research 2 or Unnamed Space Idle?

Magic Research 2 is rated higher. Magic Research 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Unnamed Space Idle averages 4.6 from 250 ratings.

### Do Magic Research 2 or Unnamed Space Idle have ads?

Neither Magic Research 2 nor Unnamed Space Idle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Research 2 or Unnamed Space Idle?

Magic Research 2 ships an update every 3 days, and Unnamed Space Idle every 2 days. Most recently, Magic Research 2 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Unnamed Space Idle on November 8, 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.*