Comparison

Monster Legends vs Magic Cauldrons

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

Head to head
About

Monster Legends

Collect, breed, and evolve over 900 unique monsters. Build your island, master deep strategy, and battle players worldwide in real-time PvP. A constantly expanding universe offers endless collection and competitive possibilities.

Highlights
  • Collect over 900 unique monsters
  • Breed new monster species
  • Evolve and rank up monsters
  • Real-time multiplayer PvP battles
  • Build and expand your monster island
  • Join teams for cooperative events
Features
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Monster Legends is a free-to-play monster collection and strategy RPG where you breed, evolve, and battle with over 900 unique monsters. Build your own monster island, grow your roster with new species every week, and compete against players from around the world in real-time PvP battles. Monster Legends is the monster collection and strategy RPG for players who love building the perfect team, mastering deep progression systems, and competing at the highest level. Monster Legends offers one of the deepest and most rewarding experiences in the genre with a constantly expanding universe and a thriving competitive scene. Pick your monsters, master their elements, and build a team capable of taking on anything. Every monster has a unique set of skills, elemental strengths, and strategic role, attacker, tank, or control, making team composition as important as individual power. The more you play, the deeper the strategy gets. MONSTER LEGENDS FEATURES: == Collect & Breed Monsters == • Collect over 900 monsters across multiple elements and rarities, from common creatures to ultra-rare mythic legends with game-changing abilities • Breed monsters of different elements and rarities to create entirely new species that only exist in your collection • New monsters are released every week through limited-time events, seasonal content, and special collaborations, the roster never stops growing • Hunt for exclusive legendary monsters through dungeons, PvP rewards, and time-limited events that keep every week feeling different == Deep RPG Progression & Strategy == • Evolve your monsters through multiple tiers and rank them up in the Monster Lab to unlock their full combat potential • Fine-tune your team's power with Runes, Relics, Beasts, and Talents — a layered progression system that rewards strategic thinking and long-term planning • Build battle teams around attacker, tank, and control roles, and master elemental strengths and weaknesses to counter any opponent • With hundreds of possible team combinations, no two Monster Masters play exactly the same way == Real-Time Multiplayer PvP Battles == • Challenge real players in Live Duels, fast-paced, real-time PvP battles that put your strategy and team composition to the ultimate test • Climb through competitive Leagues in Multiplayer Mode, earning trophies and exclusive high-tier rewards as you rise through the global rankings • Fight through the Era Saga Dungeons to uncover the full lore and story of Monster Legends and its legendary inhabitants == Build & Expand Your Monster Island == • Design and expand your own monster island with Habitats, Farms, a Breeding Mountain, and key facilities like the Monster Lab and the Library • Each habitat is tied to a specific monster element, build and organize your island around your collection and battle strategy == Team Up & Dominate Together == • Join a Team to unlock exclusive cooperative events including Wars and Marathons, where coordinated strategy makes all the difference • Use the Team Chat to plan battle formations, share monster builds, and build a competitive edge with your teammates • The most dedicated Monster Masters climb global leaderboards and earn rewards that solo players simply can't access Are you skillful enough to become the #1 Monster Master in the world? Connect with the Monster Legends Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterLegends Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monsterlegends Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/MonsterLegendsGame X: https://x.com/Monster_Legends Discord: https://discord.gg/monsterlegends Monster Legends is FREE to download and includes optional in-game purchases (including random items). Information about drop rates for random item purchases can be found in-game. If you wish to disable in-game purchases, please turn off the in-app purchases in your phone or tablet’s Settings. Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://www.take2games.com/ccpa/

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Magic Cauldrons

Features
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1. Enhanced Visual Effects • Special effects system with 5 effect types: • Explosion effects for potion completion • Sparkles for perfect potions • Lightning, rainbow, and star effects • Particle enhancement with power-up integration • Level-up celebration animations 2. Game Mechanics Improvements • Perfect potion detection based on stirring technique • Dynamic reward system based on performance • Enhanced stirring mechanics with power-up integration • Multiple game modes framework (ready for expansion) 3. Recipe System Foundation • Built-in recipe framework for future recipe-based challenges • Different difficulty levels and reward structures Game now provides a much more engaging and rewarding experience with: • Clear progression goals through levels and achievements • Immediate feedback through scores, combos, and effects • Variety and replay value through power-ups and different challenge types • Visual polish with enhanced effects and notifications • Long-term engagement through achievement hunting and level progression Players will now have a sense of continuous progress, multiple goals to work toward, and exciting moments of triumph with the enhanced visual feedback system! Core Gameplay: Stir Cauldrons: Drag inside colorful cauldrons to stir their brews Clockwise/counter-clockwise stirring matters Stirring power depends on distance from center Brew Potions: Fill progress bars to complete potions Each completed potion raises the brew level Unique potion names generate automatically (e.g., "Mystic Power") Visual Magic: Bubbles react to stirring intensity Swirling particle effects during stirring Ambient floating magic particles in background Progression: Higher brew levels visually fill cauldrons Faster stirring creates more bubbles and brews quicker Visual Design: Dark purple magical ambiance Three distinct cauldron brew colors (green, indigo, gold) Metallic cauldrons with liquid simulation Particle effects and dynamic bubbles Medieval-fantasy typography Technical Highlights: Physics-based bubble dynamics Persistent background particles with wrap-around Progress tracking with colored bars Touch gesture-driven gameplay Real-time visual feedback for stirring Players experience a relaxing yet engaging potion-crafting fantasy with satisfying tactile interactions and enchanting visuals, all wrapped in a magical atmosphere. Perfect for casual play with immersive magical feedback! Three Magical Cauldrons: Each with different brew colors (green, indigo, gold) Interactive stirring mechanics Brewing Mechanics: Stir clockwise or counter-clockwise Visual stir effects with particles Progress bars for potion creation Randomly generated potion names Visual Effects: Bubble physics with lifetime management Magical background particles Cauldron highlights and shadows Brew level visualization Game Instructions: Clear gameplay instructions Helpful tips for players Visually appealing UI elements iOS-Specific Enhancements: Smooth touch interactions Responsive design for all screen sizes Fluid animations using SwiftUI Gesture recognition for stirring How to Play Stir the Cauldrons: Tap and drag inside a cauldron to stir the brew Create Potions: Fill the progress bar by stirring to complete a potion Watch the Brew: Each completed potion slightly fills the cauldron Enjoy Effects: Observe the magical bubbles and stirring animations The game creates a magical atmosphere with satisfying tactile feedback and visual effects that work particularly well on touchscreen devices. The SwiftUI implementation ensures smooth performance and leverages iOS-specific capabilities for an immersive experience.

Screenshots

Monster Legends4 screens
Magic Cauldrons2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Cauldrons at none against Monster Legends's 10. Magic Cauldrons also leads on ads (none vs shown). Monster Legends's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). 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. Monster Legends sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Cauldrons asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Legends ships an update every 5 days, Magic Cauldrons every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Monster Legends versus Magic Cauldrons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster LegendsMagic Cauldrons
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (549K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings549K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#86 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB2 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperSocialpointElliot Williams

Bugs and requests

Monster Legends

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved game data lost when switching devices
  • Ads causing game crashes
  • Incorrect monster stats/abilities

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change username
  • More free/affordable ways to obtain rare monsters
  • Reduced breeding/hatching times
  • Improved matchmaking based on player level
  • Option to revert to old monster designs

Magic Cauldrons

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Monster Legends

One-time10
  • Couple of Gems$1.99
  • Some Gems$3.99
  • Some Gems$4.99
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  • Handful of Gems$7.99
  • Handful of Gems$9.99
  • Bucket of Gems$13.99
  • Bucket of Gems$19.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • Small Chest of Gems$19.99
  • Giant Chest of Gems$49.99
None

Magic Cauldrons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Legends free?
Monster Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Cauldrons free?
Magic Cauldrons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monster Legends or Magic Cauldrons have ads?
Monster Legends shows ads; Magic Cauldrons does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Legends or Magic Cauldrons?
Monster Legends ships an update every 5 days, and Magic Cauldrons every 7 months. Most recently, Monster Legends was updated on November 12, 2026 and Magic Cauldrons on October 30, 2026.

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