Magic.io vs Elements Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic.io
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.
- Unique spellcasting mechanic
- Thrilling chapter battles
- Dash mechanic for evasion
- Customizable equipment
- Epic boss fights
- Daily rewards and upgrades
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Dive into the magical world of Magic.io: Spells & Zombies, a thrilling adventure where dark forces have overrun the land. Magic.io: Spells & Zombies offers an exhilarating journey through dangerous chapters, where your spells have the power to vanquish enemies. Key Features: • Unique Spellcasting Mechanic: Unleash powerful spells to defeat your foes. • Thrilling Chapter Battles: Navigate through challenging levels in each chapter, unlocking secrets and defeating formidable bosses to advance. • Dash Mechanic: Use the swipe gesture to trigger a dash, allowing you to evade attacks and reposition strategically. • Customizable Equipment: Collect various wands and magical gear with special powers and ultimate abilities to enhance your strength and magical prowess. • Epic Boss Fights: Each chapter culminates in a climactic battle against a powerful boss, testing your skills and strategy. • Daily Rewards and Upgrades: Earn daily rewards and upgrade your equipment to stay ahead of the dark forces. Join the adventure in Magic.io: Spells & Zombies and harness the power of spells to conquer the foes and bring peace back to the land!
Elements Defense
Engage in an idle tower defense game where you strategically place and upgrade elemental defenders to repel waves of attacking slimes. Collect new skills and powerful elements to strengthen your forces and protect the Spirit World.
- Strategic elemental placement
- Upgrade unique defender abilities
- Collect new elemental skills
- Endless slime wave battles
- Satisfying idle gameplay
- Colorful graphics
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Welcome to the Spirit World, where the battle for the Elemental Powers never stops in the Element Defense idle game! This idle defense game is a realm of magic, chaos, and never-ending war, where waves of Slimes relentlessly attack the stronghold of the Elements. The elemental powers are the key to survival. Place the elements at the edge of their territory and upgrade their unique abilities to battle with the slime waves before they breach the forcefield in this idle defense game. In an epic battle of good vs evil, pick the best element, upgrade the right ability, go to war with the slime waves, and unlock and collect mightier Elements as you level up. Prepare for an evolving defense challenge as the Slimes grow stronger with each new level. Choose the right skill boosters to upgrade and ensure your Elements can withstand the relentless onslaught, defend their territory, and win every battle. Element Defense is your perfect idle game match if you enjoy idle war strategy games with simple tap mechanics! Enjoy straightforward gameplay paired with satisfying visuals where you collect coins and tokens to upgrade and win in defense against enemy waves. Powerful Elements - Upgrade each Defender's unique abilities to build your defense and fend off the Slime waves. New Skills - Collect and use Elemental Tokens to acquire new skills and face tougher Slime monsters. Endless War- Experience the thrill of never-ending battles against the Slime waves. Satisfying Idle Game - Take delight in the colorful battle UI, unique Defender Elements, and naughty-looking Slime monsters. Colorful Graphics - Enjoy adorable Element Defenders and Slime Invaders that bring a fresh perspective to defense games. Play Element Defense now and help the Elements defend their territory by strategic upgrades during their war and ultimately save the Spirit World against the Slime monster waves! Privacy Policy: https://www.elixirgamelabs.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.elixirgamelabs.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elements Defense at 100% against Magic.io's 25%. Elements Defense also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 30) and ads (none vs shown). Magic.io's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Magic.io sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Elements Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.
Elements Defense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic.io has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Magic.io's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elements Defense's.
| Parameter | Magic.io | Elements Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 925 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rollic Games | Elixir Gamelabs LLC |
Customer experience
Magic.io
Elements Defense
Bugs and requests
Magic.io
Reported bugs
6 issues- 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
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- Daily and weekly goals freezing or not updating
Requested features
4 requests- 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
Elements Defense
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Magic.io
- Three Day Offer 1$0.99
- Limited Time Offer 1$0.99
- Gem Pack 1$0.99
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- Chapter Bundle 1$1.99
- Limited Time Offer 8$4.99
- Magic Mastery Card$4.99
- Battlepass Main$4.99
- Three Day Offer 3$4.99
- Limited Time Offer 2$4.99
- Standard Monthly Pass$4.99
- Gem Pack 2$4.99
- Three Day Offer 2$6.99
- Chapter Fund 1$9.99
- Rune Pass Premium$9.99
- Limited Time Offer 19$9.99
- Limited Time Offer 18$9.99
- Great Wizard's Card$9.99
- Premium Monthly Pass$9.99
- Gem Pack 3$9.99
- Chapter Funds 3$11.99
- Chapter Funds 5$11.99
- Permanent Ad Free Card$19.99
- Three Day Offer 3$19.99
- Chapter Fund 2$19.99
- Gem Pack 4$19.99
- Battlepass Discount$29.99
- Chapter Funds 4$29.99
- Chapter Funds 6$29.99
- Gem Pack 5$49.99
- Gem Pack 6$99.99
Elements Defense
No in-app purchases
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