# Magic War vs False Threads

The clearest difference is rating: False Threads at 5.0 against Magic War's 3.8. False Threads also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Magic War's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (359 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. False Threads asks for nothing beyond the download.

False Threads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic War has 359 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic War ships an update fortnightly, False Threads every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic War | False Threads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-war-defense/id6747439142/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/false-threads/id6761395527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **359** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 241 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Genesis Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668975668) | [Keshav Chawla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889340224) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-war-defense/id6747439142)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $24.99 Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Focus more on advertising the main game instead of the minigame


### False Threads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/false-threads/id6761395527)

A quick party game where players secretly receive words and must identify imposters who see a different role. Engage in discussion, bluff, and vote to uncover who is faking it. Perfect for groups looking for instant fun.

**Highlights:** Secret word identification, Bluffing and deception, Group discussion, Voting mechanics, Easy to learn, Single phone gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic War free?

Magic War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is False Threads free?

False Threads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic War or False Threads?

False Threads is rated higher. Magic War averages 3.8 out of 5 from 359 ratings, while False Threads averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Magic War or False Threads have ads?

Neither Magic War nor False Threads shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic War or False Threads?

Magic War ships an update fortnightly, and False Threads every 3 months. Most recently, Magic War was updated on October 30, 2026 and False Threads on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*