Comparison

Lava Hopper vs Magic Sword Adventure

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

Head to head
About

Lava Hopper

Embark on a surreal journey through a world consumed by lava, from a chaotic circus to a futuristic ghetto and a rainbow realm. Uncover ancient truths and embrace the unknown to adapt and unlock mysteries.

Highlights
  • Surreal journey through diverse realms
  • Uncover ancient truths
  • Embrace the unknown
  • Adapt to changing realities
  • Unlock mysteries
Features
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In a quiet medieval village, a young adventurer wakes to rivers of molten lava consuming their world. Determined to uncover the truth, they embark on a surreal journey beyond the familiar, starting with a chaotic circus and a gritty, futuristic ghetto. The path twists further into a rainbow realm of warped reality, where perception is challenged, and finally leads to an expanse of endless doors and scattered keys. Each step reveals fragments of an ancient truth: the lava is not just destruction but a transformative test. Through resilience and curiosity, the adventurer learns that the world, much like themselves, is ever-changing. To uncover the truth, they must embrace the unknown, adapt to the surreal, and unlock the mysteries ahead.

About

Magic Sword Adventure

Embark on a 2D action-adventure platformer with pixel art graphics. Jump, battle monsters across four distinct worlds, and uncover hidden treasures to level up your character. Enjoy intuitive controls and external controller support.

Highlights
  • 2D action-adventure platformer
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Explore 4 worlds with 10 levels each
  • Fight monsters and epic bosses
  • Collect coins and gems for leveling up
  • Intuitive on-screen controls
  • External controller support
Features
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Jump, fight fantastic monsters and search for treasures in this 2D action adventure platform game in pixel art style. Go through 4 worlds with 10 levels each fighting monsters, epic bosses and searching for coins and gems. Frenetic Action: Defeat hordes of fantastic monsters. 4 Worlds to Discover: Explore everything from enchanted forests to dangerous mines, each with its own unique visual style. Hidden Treasures: Find secret coins and gems in each level to level up. Intuitive Controls: Designed specifically for a seamless experience. External controller (gamepad) support Download Magic Sword Adventure for free now and let the adventure begin !!!

Screenshots

Lava Hopper4 screens
Magic Sword Adventure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lava Hopper at none against Magic Sword Adventure's 1. Lava Hopper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Magic Sword Adventure's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Magic Sword Adventure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lava Hopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lava Hopper ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Sword Adventure every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lava Hopper versus Magic Sword Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLava HopperMagic Sword Adventure
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB102 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMagmatAlejandro Castagnolo Martinez

In-app purchases

None

Lava Hopper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Sword Adventure

One-time1
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Lava Hopper free?
Lava Hopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Sword Adventure free?
Magic Sword Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lava Hopper or Magic Sword Adventure have ads?
Magic Sword Adventure shows ads; Lava Hopper does not.
Which is updated more often, Lava Hopper or Magic Sword Adventure?
Lava Hopper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Sword Adventure every 3 days. Most recently, Lava Hopper was updated on October 30, 2026 and Magic Sword Adventure on October 31, 2026.

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