# Magic Research 2 vs My Simple TCG!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Magic Research 2 at 119 against My Simple TCG!'s 3. Magic Research 2 also leads on chart position (#26 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). My Simple TCG!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Magic Research 2 costs $4.69 and My Simple TCG! $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

My Simple TCG! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Research 2 has 119 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Magic Research 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Simple TCG!'s.

Magic Research 2 ships an update every 3 days, My Simple TCG! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Research 2 | My Simple TCG! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.69 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research-2/id6478566840/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-simple-tcg/id6794891765/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 826 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Matias Ezequiel Colotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669682477) | [Terry Stowe](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794891767) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Research 2

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

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Role Playing, #67 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


### My Simple TCG!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-simple-tcg/id6794891765)

A laid-back card collecting and shop management game where you rip packs, build collections, and run your own card shop. Explore various in-game activities like haggling, auctions, and even live streaming card breaks.

**Highlights:** Rip packs and build collections, Run your own card shop, Hunt for rare cards, Haggle and auction cards, Engage in pack wars, Host live card breaks, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Research 2 free?

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

### Is My Simple TCG! free?

My Simple TCG! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Research 2 or My Simple TCG!?

My Simple TCG! is rated higher. Magic Research 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while My Simple TCG! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Magic Research 2 or My Simple TCG! have ads?

Neither Magic Research 2 nor My Simple TCG! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Research 2 or My Simple TCG!?

Magic Research 2 ships an update every 3 days, and My Simple TCG! daily. Most recently, Magic Research 2 was updated on November 4, 2026 and My Simple TCG! on October 31, 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.*