Comparison

Mage and Monsters vs PolyCore TD

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

PolyCore TD

Defend a central turret against waves of geometric enemies in this arcade tower defense game. Earn XP to level up and choose from randomized upgrades to create unique combat strategies. Compete on global leaderboards and enjoy a synthwave aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Central turret defense
  • Randomized upgrade system
  • Roguelite progression
  • 20 challenging missions
  • Dynamic enemy types
  • Global leaderboards
  • Synthwave aesthetic
Features
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Welcome to PolyCore TD, an intense arcade tower defense and survival game where your tactical choices determine your fate. Take control of a heavily armored central turret and fend off relentless waves of aggressive geometric shapes! As you destroy enemies, you will earn XP and level up. With every level, you get to choose from a randomized selection of powerful upgrades. Will you enhance your primary minigun with multi-shot, pierce, and ricochet rounds? Or will you equip your turret with heavy artillery like Mortars, Orbital Lasers, and Tesla Coils? Every run is unique! FEATURES: • EPIC ARSENAL: Unlock and upgrade 8 special attachments including Micro Missiles, Flamethrowers, Auto Shotguns, EMP Blasts, and Landmines. • ROGUELITE PROGRESSION: Create devastating synergies by combining stat boosts and weapon upgrades mid-battle. • 20 CHALLENGING MISSIONS: Battle through progressively harder stages, from basic "Initiation" to "The Singularity". • DYNAMIC ENEMIES: Face off against unique geometric foes with different behaviors—dashing Pentagons, zig-zagging Diamonds, tanky Octagons, and massive Star bosses. • MANUAL & AUTO-AIM: Take full control of the turret's rotation or toggle Auto-Aim to focus entirely on your upgrade strategy. • GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS: Accumulate your total lifetime score and compete on Game Center to prove you are the ultimate defender. • SYNTHWAVE VIBE: Experience minimalist, glowing graphics accompanied by an immersive, custom-generated synth soundtrack and explosive audio effects. Protect the core. Adapt your arsenal. Survive the swarm. Download PolyCore TD now!

Screenshots

Mage and Monsters4 screens
PolyCore TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PolyCore TD at 5.0 against Mage and Monsters's 3.3. PolyCore TD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Mage and Monsters's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mage and Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PolyCore TD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PolyCore TD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mage and Monsters has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mage and Monsters versus PolyCore TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMage and MonstersPolyCore TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPolyCrunch Games LimitedArte Soft Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mage and Monsters

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99
None

PolyCore TD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mage and Monsters free?
Mage and Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PolyCore TD free?
PolyCore TD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mage and Monsters or PolyCore TD?
PolyCore TD is rated higher. Mage and Monsters averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PolyCore TD averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mage and Monsters or PolyCore TD have ads?
Neither Mage and Monsters nor PolyCore TD shows ads.

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