Comparison

Lab Junk vs Magic Sword Adventure

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

Head to head
About

Lab Junk

Embark on a Metroidvania-style adventure as BALL and PADDLE escape a derelict lab. Discover hidden items and unique abilities to overcome enemies and solve puzzles. This challenging game requires strategy and exploration, honoring the spirit of classic 80s and 90s gaming.

Highlights
  • Metroidvania-style gameplay
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Hidden items and abilities
  • Boss battles
  • Offline play
  • Retro gaming inspired
Features
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Breakout meets Metroidvania. Experience the adventures of BALL and PADDLE as they try to escape from an old, abandoned laboratory. Find lots of hidden items and mysterious SpinFlavors to make your way to freedom. Defeat spiders, robots and who knows what else without being destroyed. And whatever you do, make sure you stay away from the ominous VOiD, because there is (almost) no escape from it. This game is aimed at real players - not casual gamers. If you count yourself among them, please move on, don't stop and don't even try to master the game - you won't make it anyway. Because it honors the virtues of the golden gaming era of the 80s and 90s. Not every little step is chewed out for you, but you have to figure out a lot on your own, develop strategies to defeat bosses and solve the odd puzzle by finding hidden clues and applying the knowledge distilled from them. All things that are rarely required in today's games. And best of all: the game really is FREE. No in-app purchases, no pay-to-win, no free-to-play and no microtransactions. It doesn't annoy you with ads or unnecessary waiting time and can be played completely offline. Original Soundtrack available on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-803137355-375735371/sets/lab-junk-ost It would be nice if I could at least refinance the Apple developer account with my apps (let alone the expensive Macbook on which I developed Lab Junk), but that will probably always remain a dream as long as my apps only achieve download figures of 200 despite a price of 0.

About

Magic Sword Adventure

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

Lab Junk4 screens
Magic Sword Adventure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lab Junk at none against Magic Sword Adventure's 1. Lab Junk also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Magic Sword Adventure's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Magic Sword Adventure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lab Junk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lab Junk ships an update every 7 months, Magic Sword Adventure every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Lab Junk versus Magic Sword Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLab JunkMagic Sword Adventure
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size108 MB102 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMartin RosenthalAlejandro Castagnolo Martinez

In-app purchases

None

Lab Junk

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Sword Adventure

One-time1
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Lab Junk free?
Lab Junk 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 Lab Junk or Magic Sword Adventure have ads?
Magic Sword Adventure shows ads; Lab Junk does not.
Which is updated more often, Lab Junk or Magic Sword Adventure?
Lab Junk ships an update every 7 months, and Magic Sword Adventure every 3 days. Most recently, Lab Junk was updated on October 1, 2026 and Magic Sword Adventure on October 5, 2026.

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