# Magic.io vs Stack Attack!!

The clearest difference is rating: Magic.io at 4.5 against Stack Attack!!'s 4.3. Magic.io also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic.io sells 30 one-off in-app purchases and Stack Attack!! sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic.io holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 399 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Magic.io's written reviews are positive against 23% of Stack Attack!!'s.

Magic.io ships an update every 4 days, Stack Attack!! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic.io | Stack Attack!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicio-spells-and-zombies/id6504026735/reviews)** | [4.3 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-attack/id6566190313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 399 |
| Positive reviews | **24.8% of reviews** | 23.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 925 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicio-spells-and-zombies/id6504026735)

Embark on a magical roguelike adventure to defeat dark forces. Master unique spellcasting, navigate challenging chapters, and strategically use a dash mechanic to overcome enemies and epic bosses. Collect and customize equipment to enhance your power and earn daily rewards.

**Highlights:** Unique spellcasting mechanic, Thrilling chapter battles, Dash mechanic for evasion, Customizable equipment, Epic boss fights, Daily rewards and upgrades

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three Day Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Bundle 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer 8 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magic Mastery Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battlepass Main | $4.99 | one-time |
| Three Day Offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Monthly Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Three Day Offer 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Fund 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rune Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer 19 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer 18 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Wizard's Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Monthly Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Funds 3 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Funds 5 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Ad Free Card | $19.99 | one-time |
| Three Day Offer 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Fund 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Battlepass Discount | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Funds 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Funds 6 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Diverse spells and abilities
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 Customizable wands and gear
- 👍 Optional ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Invisible walls and unresponsive controls
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Progression issues and lost progress
- 🐛 Laggy performance and frame drops

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during gameplay
- Progression and rewards not tracking properly
- Wands and abilities not functioning as described
- Invisible walls and unresponsive controls
- Gear and equipment not merging correctly

**Requested features**

- Reduce swipe requirement for dashing
- Add option to disable damage numbers
- Improve in-game support and bug reporting
- Increase stamina regeneration or add more methods to obtain it


### Stack Attack!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-attack/id6566190313)

Engage in intense battles against waves of enemies, strategically demolishing their formations with powerful weapons. Upgrade your capabilities by selecting the best skills to protect the cube world from a malevolent hex invasion.

**Highlights:** Defeat enemy waves, Demolish enemy stacks, Upgrade skills, Save the cube world, Space invader gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2X Speed! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its Medium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack Large | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack Large | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack XL | $19.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack XL | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Hero | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack XXL | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack XXL | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack XXXL | $99.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack XXXL | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 No ads or microtransactions
- 💡 Nice armor upgrade system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially after updates
- 🐛 Progress and upgrades getting reset or lost
- 🐛 Levels becoming unplayable after a certain point

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies' health scaling with player's attack power
- Levels freezing or getting stuck at checkpoints
- Weapon and upgrade levels getting downgraded randomly

**Requested features**

- Mute sound effects option
- Better communication from developers about updates
- More content and stages to progress through


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic.io free?

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

### Is Stack Attack!! free?

Stack Attack!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic.io or Stack Attack!!?

Magic.io is rated higher. Magic.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Stack Attack!! averages 4.3 from 399 ratings.

### Do Magic.io or Stack Attack!! have ads?

Both Magic.io and Stack Attack!! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic.io or Stack Attack!!?

Magic.io ships an update every 4 days, and Stack Attack!! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magic.io was updated on October 21, 2026 and Stack Attack!! on October 22, 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.*