Comparison

Mage and Monsters vs Skill Legends Royale

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

Head to head
About

Mage and Monsters

Engage in an active auto-battler where strategic choices between army upgrades and spell power are key. Recruit units, defeat monsters, and cast spells to conquer challenging maps. Earn in-game currency to enhance your power-ups for subsequent playthroughs.

Highlights
  • 8 unique mages with special bonuses
  • 25 distinct recruit-able units
  • 35 different monsters to defeat
  • 11 unique battle spells
  • Earn Blood Shards for power-ups
  • Arena, forest, and cave maps with varied levels
Features
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Mage & Monsters is an active auto battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells. “this is a great idea for a game, like a really really fantastic idea for a game” - SplatterCat Features - 8 mages each with a special bonus and starting spell, and 2 pure combat mages. - 25 distinct units you can recruit, and 35 different monsters to defeat. - 11 unique spells you can use in battle to help your army. - Earn Blood Shards by playing that can be spent on Power Ups before starting a new game. - An arena and a forest map, each with 30 normal levels followed by 5 levels of endgame. - A cave map with random enemies each level.

About

Skill Legends Royale

Engage in an 8-player auto-battler roguelike where strategic planning and hero combinations determine the last player standing. Adapt to ever-changing match conditions and forge unique playstyles through endless synergies.

Highlights
  • 8-player showdowns
  • Endless synergies and deep strategy
  • Randomly chosen branches each match
  • Strategy over luck gameplay
  • Hero and item customization
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【Plan, Battle, Dominate! Be the Last One Standing!】 Step into an 8-player strategy match that blends the deep planning of an auto-battler with the ever-changing variety of a roguelike. You’ll face seven other players, each trying to outthink and outplay the rest, all for the right to stand alone at the end. ◆ Game Features ◆ • 8-Player Showdown Go head-to-head with seven other opponents in a winner-takes-all contest. Choose your heroes, gear them with the right items, and set up powerful skill combinations. Then watch your lineup battle it out automatically while your planning pays off. • Endless Synergies, Deeper Strategy Experiment with different Branch combinations to forge your own playstyle. Whether you lean toward an unbreakable defense or overwhelming offense, your path to victory is yours to design. • Always Changing, Never Repetitive Each match starts with 8 randomly chosen Branches. Choose a hero and first of many items to face that challenge. Forget stale, cookie-cutter builds—your ability to adapt is your greatest weapon! • Strategy Over Luck It's a true test of strategy and decision-making. Decide which skills you get now and which later, but beware: their amount is limited and your foes can choose them before you do. Download today and show us what you're made of. ◆ Join Our Community ◆ Stay updated, and connect directly with the developers. • Discord: https://discord.gg/PU9ZFHSBYD • X (Twitter): https://x.com/ZGGameStudio • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZGGameStudio • Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3114410/_/

Screenshots

Mage and Monsters4 screens
Skill Legends Royale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skill Legends Royale at 74% against Mage and Monsters's 25%. Skill Legends Royale also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (34 vs 7). Mage and Monsters's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mage and Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Skill Legends Royale sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skill Legends Royale holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Mage and Monsters's written reviews are positive against 74% of Skill Legends Royale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mage and Monsters ships an update every 3 days, Skill Legends Royale monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mage and Monsters versus Skill Legends Royale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMage and MonstersSkill Legends Royale
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.4 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews73.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings734 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB610 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPolyCrunch Games LimitedChengdu Zhuguang Technology Company Limited

Customer experience

Mage and Monsters

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Skill Legends Royale

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mage and Monsters

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99
6 purchases

Skill Legends Royale

One-time6
  • 60 Diamond Pack$0.99
  • 300 Diamond Pack$4.99
  • 480 Diamond Pack$7.99
Show 3 more
  • 600 Diamond Pack$9.99
  • 1200 Diamond Pack$19.99
  • 3000 Diamond Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Mage and Monsters free?
Mage and Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skill Legends Royale free?
Skill Legends Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mage and Monsters or Skill Legends Royale?
Skill Legends Royale is rated higher. Mage and Monsters averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Skill Legends Royale averages 4.4 from 34 ratings.
Do Mage and Monsters or Skill Legends Royale have ads?
Neither Mage and Monsters nor Skill Legends Royale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mage and Monsters or Skill Legends Royale?
Mage and Monsters ships an update every 3 days, and Skill Legends Royale monthly. Most recently, Mage and Monsters was updated on October 24, 2026 and Skill Legends Royale on October 28, 2026.

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