Comparison

Sword & Magic vs Zone Attack

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

Head to head
About

Sword & Magic

Lead heroes in a tower defense battle against a demon invasion. Strategize your lineup, upgrade hero skills and equipment, and utilize idle time to prepare for relentless enemy waves. Humanity's last hope rests on your tactical prowess.

Highlights
  • Strategic tower defense gameplay
  • Hero skill and equipment upgrades
  • Idle progression system
  • Lineup and roster management
  • Epic battles against demon forces
  • Crafting system for weapons and gear
Features
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For thousands of years, enemies from the Demon Realm have ravaged everything on this continent, and humanity has struggled to survive in it. After countless battles and sacrifices, the self-defense of mankind has finally won a glimmer of life. But...... After all, the Demon King will not let go of the humans, and on that day, the Demon King's army crossed the defense line and captured the stronghold of the humans...... Even so, humanity will not give up resistance, the best among the human race, we call it a hero. They are born with special abilities, and use these abilities in the battle against the Demon King, building barrier after wall to stop the Demon King's advance in the form of Tower Defence. But the battle is brutal, and in the face of the iron hooves of the demon king, the sacrifice has made the heroes feel helpless and confused...... And you, will be their leader! Use your wits and cunning to fight these towers of defense, adjust your lineup, and lead the lost heroes to continue the battle! A properly used casting table can produce weapons and various equipment for heroes, making them more powerful! As mentioned above, each hero has different skills that you can upgrade and adjust the level of those equipment in addition to that. Keep an eye out for large enemies and adjust your gear appropriately before they arrive, otherwise, they have a good chance of breaking through your defenses...... You and your heroes have become humanity's last hope, garrison your tower, use Idle's time to upgrade your equipment and skills, adjust your roster, and have unarmed civilians behind you...... In any case, remember that everything you do is to win the battle and fight for humanity!

About

Zone Attack

Engage in fast-paced medieval real-time strategy battles. Build your fortress, command powerful troops, and outwit opponents in intense PvP duels. Every strategic choice determines the fate of your kingdom.

Highlights
  • Medieval real-time strategy
  • Fortress building and defense
  • Troop command and upgrades
  • Lightning-fast PvP duels
  • Live strategy gameplay
  • Siege warfare
Features
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Claim your crown in Zone Attack, a razor-sharp medieval RTS where every decision tilts the tide of battle. Forge your fortress, rally troops, and outthink foes in lightning-fast PvP duels. Will you turtle behind towering defenses, or strike hard and fast with a storm of swords? Build or Burn: Raise walls and deadly towers to shield your realm—or watch them crumble under siege. Command the Horde: Upgrade your stronghold to unleash knights, archers, and siege beasts, each clash deadlier than the last. No Mercy, No Respawn: This is live strategy, raw and ruthless. One misstep, and your kingdom falls. The battlefield calls. Will you rule—or be routed?

Screenshots

Sword & Magic4 screens
Zone Attack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zone Attack at none against Sword & Magic's 12. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Sword & Magic sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Zone Attack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sword & Magic against 5.0 for Zone Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sword & Magic versus Zone Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSword & MagicZone Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB131 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMeloDonG Studio晓娟 吴

Customer experience

Sword & Magic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zone Attack

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Sword & Magic

One-time12
  • Some gems$0.99
  • Some gold gems$0.99
  • A stack of gems$5.99
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  • A stack of gold gems$5.99
  • A rack of gems$9.99
  • A rack of gold gems$9.99
  • A box of gem$21.99
  • A box of gold gem$21.99
  • A large box of gems$49.99
  • A large box of gold gems$49.99
  • A case of gems$109.99
  • A case of gold gems$109.99
None

Zone Attack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sword & Magic free?
Sword & Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zone Attack free?
Zone Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sword & Magic or Zone Attack?
Sword & Magic and Zone Attack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Sword & Magic or Zone Attack have ads?
Both Sword & Magic and Zone Attack show ads.

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