Comparison

Magic.io vs Stack Tower!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Stack Tower!

Tap to stack blocks and build the tallest tower possible. Achieve perfect alignments for bonus rewards, but miss and the block will be cut. Enjoy a meditative, minimalist stacking experience with no ads or purchases.

Highlights
  • Tap to drop blocks
  • Perfect alignment streak bonuses
  • Dynamic sky palettes
  • Subtle particle and haptic feedback
  • One-handed portrait play
  • No ads or in-app purchases
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Stack the tower as high as you can. Tap to drop each block on the one below. Perfect alignment earns streak bonuses. Miss the edge and the block slices in half — keep stacking until there's nothing left to land on. FEATURES • Pure tap gameplay — one button, instant fun • Perfect-hit streaks with escalating rewards (×2, ×3, ×4, beyond) • Living sky that shifts between morning, afternoon, and night palettes • Subtle particles and haptic feedback for satisfying drops • Portrait one-handed play, perfect for quick sessions • No ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts — just stacking A meditative, minimalist take on the classic stacking genre. Play one round or chase your high score for hours.

Screenshots

Magic.io4 screens
Stack Tower!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack Tower! at 100% against Magic.io's 25%. Stack Tower! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Magic.io's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Magic.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Stack Tower! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack Tower! 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 2, 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 Stack Tower!'s.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Magic.io versus Stack Tower!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic.ioStack Tower!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size925 MB75 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRollic GamesRAFAEL ANDRES SEGARRA GUAMAN

Customer experience

Magic.io

All ratings1,107 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive24.8%
Neutral25.6%
Negative49.6%

Stack Tower!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Stack Tower!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Magic.io

One-time10
  • Three Day Offer 1$0.99
  • Magic Mastery Card$4.99
  • Limited Time Offer 2$4.99
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  • Standard Monthly Pass$4.99
  • Three Day Offer 2$6.99
  • Chapter Fund 1$9.99
  • Premium Monthly Pass$9.99
  • Permanent Ad Free Card$19.99
  • Chapter Fund 2$19.99
  • Battlepass Discount$29.99
None

Stack Tower!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic.io free?
Magic.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack Tower! free?
Stack Tower! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic.io or Stack Tower!?
Stack Tower! is rated higher. Magic.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Stack Tower! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Magic.io or Stack Tower! have ads?
Magic.io shows ads; Stack Tower! does not.

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