Comparison

Magenta MCTA vs Trash Goblin

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

Head to head
About

Magenta MCTA

Features
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Explore the Museu Carmen Thyssen Andorra through its new Magenta game! Walk through the art works in the Carmen Thyssen Bornemisza Collection and learn interesting facts about the painters and their works. Magenta, the main character of this game, will offer you enigmas and puzzles that you will have to solve to end the mischief of Roc, the evil menairó.

About

Trash Goblin

A cozy shopkeeping game where you discover, clean, and upcycle trinkets for eccentric customers. Customize your shop and tools with no pressure or fail states, focusing on good vibes and creative play.

Highlights
  • Discover and clean trinkets
  • Upcycle items into new forms
  • Serve eccentric customers
  • Upgrade and customize your shop
  • Relaxed gameplay with no pressure
Features
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[TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!] Trash Goblin is a wholesome and cosy shopkeeping game where you uncover and clean trinkets for sale! Customise them by upcycling and more to meet the eccentric requests of your endless colourful customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy new and better tools, and customise your space! There is no pressure, no risk, no right way to play - it is not a simulator, it's just good vibes and nice customers to serve. DISCOVER PECULIAR TRINKETS Unearth knick-knacks of all kinds by chipping away at the dirt and cruft they're embedded inside, wrestling with different types of dirt that yield in different ways. RESTORE FORGOTTEN CURIOS TO GLORY Scrub all these strange items up nice and clean with your sponge to get them ready for sale! UPCYCLE INTO IMAGINATIVE NEW FORMS! Customise these curios by combining Trinkets together, turning them into strange and wonderful new items! SELL TO A PARADE OF COLOURFUL CUSTOMERS A wide range of intriguing, odd and charming customers will frequent your store, some with interesting stories to tell, others after a particular object, some just browsing... UPGRADE YOUR WORKSHOP Spend your savings to expand your tool set, and unlock more space to work in. Buy a display mat to tempt customers with specific wares, or a soak tub to clean up overnight, an honesty box for getting rid of unwanted trinkets, and more! TREAT YOURSELF Customise your space, decorate your shelves however you like, get some nice plants, change up the wallpaper and bedclothes; make it your own! MAXIMUM CHILL, ZERO PRESSURE There's a gentle limit to how much you can do in a given day but customers will return, you can potter as much as you like, and there are no fail states.

Screenshots

Magenta MCTA4 screens
Trash Goblin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magenta MCTA at none against Trash Goblin's 2. Magenta MCTA also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Trash Goblin's advantage is chart position (#182 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Trash Goblin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Magenta MCTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magenta MCTA ships an update every 3 days, Trash Goblin every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Magenta MCTA versus Trash Goblin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagenta MCTATrash Goblin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (252 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—252 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB770 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperServeis de desenvolupament i formacio d'experiencies interactives digitals, S.L.Doghowl Games Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Magenta MCTA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trash Goblin

One-time2
  • Base Product Sale$12.99
  • Base Offer$14.99

Questions

Is Magenta MCTA free?
Magenta MCTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trash Goblin free?
Trash Goblin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magenta MCTA or Trash Goblin have ads?
Neither Magenta MCTA nor Trash Goblin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magenta MCTA or Trash Goblin?
Magenta MCTA ships an update every 3 days, and Trash Goblin every 6 days. Most recently, Magenta MCTA was updated on October 25, 2026 and Trash Goblin on November 5, 2026.

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