# Mage and Monsters vs Skill Legends Royale

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skill Legends Royale at 72% 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.

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.

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 72% of Skill Legends Royale's.

Mage and Monsters ships an update every 3 days, Skill Legends Royale monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mage and Monsters | Skill Legends Royale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-and-monsters/id6639617606/reviews) | **[4.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skill-legends-royale/id6749303674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **72.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 298 MB | 641 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PolyCrunch Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763239787) | [Chengdu Zhuguang Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829926481) |

## What reviewers say

### Mage and Monsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-and-monsters/id6639617606)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


### Skill Legends Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skill-legends-royale/id6749303674)

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

**Highlights:** 8-player showdowns, Endless synergies and strategy, Randomly chosen branches each match, Strategy over luck gameplay, Hero and item customization, Winner-takes-all contests

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Diamond Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamond Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 480 Diamond Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamond Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamond Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Diamond Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 30, 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.*