Comparison

Penguin GO! vs Magic War

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

Head to head
About

Penguin GO!

Engage in addictive roguelike idle gameplay with strategic hero merging and upgrades. Unlock exclusive skins and power-ups to battle through infinite stages and defeat enemies. Enjoy a fun and entertaining experience with a cute art style.

Highlights
  • Roguelike idle gameplay
  • Hero summoning and merging
  • Multiple upgrade paths
  • Limited-time hero and lord skins
  • Strategic stage progression
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Halloween festivities are officially underway! The brand-new hero skin Deadly Fairytale has arrived! Massive boosts let you take down enemies in a single hit! 【Limited-Time Mythic Hero Skin】 A brand-new limited Mythic Hero Skin is here! Unlock the exclusive look and unleash even greater power! 【Addictive Roguelike Idle Gameplay】 Single mode with infinite roguelike stages! Using strategy to pass the stages, reasonable collocation position and easy to win! 【Merge and Ascend】 Summon, merge, and power up your heroes! Every run brings new combinations, surprises, and possibilities. 【Limited-Time Lord Skin】 Unlock a brand-new Lord Skin! Suit up with an exclusive new look and head into battle! 【Multiple Upgrade Paths】 Explore a wide variety of merge and upgrade paths. Choose your own progression route and build your ultimate team!

About

Magic War

Protect a magical continent by strategically moving your hero, building defenses, and commanding epic heroes. Face waves of monsters and team up for epic co-op sieges to stop the Demon King.

Highlights
  • Strategic grid-based movement
  • Tower defense missions
  • Kingdom building and defense design
  • Command epic heroes
  • Real-time co-op sieges
Features
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The great Dragon is gone, sacrificed to stop the Demon King. Now, only a hidden dragon egg holds the last hope for the magical continent. But the enemy is returning—and they will stop at nothing to destroy it. The egg’s light flickers. The enemy gathers. Will you be the shield or the sword? ▶ Just Flick & Kill Auto-targeting knives circle your hero, shredding through monster waves. Just swipe and watch the magic happen. The best part? No aiming needed – perfect for playing on the bus or during boring meetings! ▶ Tower Defense Challenge Test your tactics in special Tower Defense missions—build mage towers, artillery, and traps to hold off waves of monsters. Unlock unique bonus to turn the tide when all seems lost. ▶ Strategic Kingdom Building Rebuild ruined cities and design impregnable defenses. Every wall, tower, and gate matters—one breach could doom the world. ▶ Epic Heroes & Dragon Magic Command legendary warriors, each with dragon-forged abilities. Upgrade heroes to unleash cataclysmic ultimate skills. ▶ Real-Time War Monsters attack without warning. Adapt or perish. Team up for large-scale co-op sieges against nightmare bosses.

Screenshots

Penguin GO!4 screens
Magic War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Penguin GO! at 4.6 against Magic War's 3.8. Penguin GO! also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 11%) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 359). Magic War's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Penguin GO! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Magic War sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Penguin GO! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penguin GO! has 3.3K ratings behind it against 359, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Penguin GO!'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Magic War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguin GO! ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic War fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Penguin GO! versus Magic War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguin GO!Magic War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.3K ratings) — better3.8 (359 ratings)
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better359
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB241 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMOREFUN (H.K.) LIMITEDGenesis Network

Customer experience

Penguin GO!

All ratings3,343 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative43.9%

Magic War

All ratings357 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative27.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative83.5%

User reviews

Penguin GO!

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining game
  • 🚀 Great gameplay
  • 💡 Cute art style
  • 💡 Crafting system for mythic heroes

Room to improve

  • 💰 Payment walls for progression
  • 🔍 Falsified numbers and drop rates
  • 🔍 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Laggy performance when playing with others
  • 🐛 Annoying tutorial popups

Magic War

From 359 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive main tower defense game
  • 👍 Lots of features and gameplay loops
  • 👍 Great character designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay
  • 🤔 Unrelated minigame not what was advertised
  • 👎 Unappealing character style in thumbnails

Bugs and requests

Penguin GO!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not working due to internet connection issues
  • AFK players causing issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More lord customization options
  • Larger private chat limit
  • Upgrade trees for mythic heroes
  • Option to pay to remove ads

Magic War

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not working as advertised, switching to different game
  • Significant lag issues

Requested features

1 request
  • Focus more on advertising the main game instead of the minigame

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Penguin GO!

One-time12
  • Value Pack1$0.99
  • Value Pack2$1.99
  • Value Pack12$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Value Pack3$4.99
  • Value Pack4$8.99
  • Value Pack5$9.99
  • Value Pack6$14.99
  • Value Pack7$19.99
  • Value Pack8$28.99
  • Value Pack9$29.99
  • Value Pack10$49.99
  • Value Pack11$99.99
11 purchases

Magic War

One-time11
  • $0.99 Pack$0.99
  • $1.99 Pack$1.99
  • $2.99 Pack$2.99
Show 8 more
  • $3.99 Pack$3.99
  • $4.99 Pack$4.99
  • $9.99 Pack$9.99
  • $19.99 Pack$19.99
  • $24.99 Pack$24.99
  • $29.99 Pack$29.99
  • $49.99 Pack$49.99
  • $99.99 Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Penguin GO! free?
Penguin GO! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic War free?
Magic War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Penguin GO! or Magic War?
Penguin GO! is rated higher. Penguin GO! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Magic War averages 3.8 from 359 ratings.
Do Penguin GO! or Magic War have ads?
Penguin GO! shows ads; Magic War does not.
Which is updated more often, Penguin GO! or Magic War?
Penguin GO! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic War fortnightly. Most recently, Penguin GO! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Magic War on October 30, 2026.

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