# Magicmon vs Evo Defense

The clearest difference is ads: Magicmon at none against Evo Defense's shown. Magicmon also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 40%). Evo Defense's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (9.6K vs 570). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magicmon sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Evo Defense sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Evo Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evo Defense has 9.6K ratings behind it against 570, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Magicmon's written reviews are positive against 40% of Evo Defense's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magicmon ships an update every 3 weeks, Evo Defense fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magicmon | Evo Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (570 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicmon-world/id6752015542/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evo-defense/id6755173751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 570 | **9.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 40.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#60** |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAGIC NETWORK LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707797637) | [Blue Planet Joy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852431406) |

## What reviewers say

### Magicmon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicmon-world/id6752015542)

Embark on a fantasy pet adventure MMORPG where you can catch, train, and evolve hundreds of unique creatures. Explore a vibrant world, customize your character, and team up with friends for epic battles and guild activities.

**Highlights:** Catch and train unique pets, Evolve pets through multiple stages, Explore a vast fantasy world, Customize character appearance, Team up with friends and join guilds, Choose from six distinct character classes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US$0.29 Pack | $0.29 | one-time |
| US$0.49 Pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| US$0.99 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| US$1.99 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| US$2.99 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| US$4.99 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| US$6.99 Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| US$7.99 Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| US$9.99 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| US$11.99 Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| US$12.99 Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| US$14.99 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| US$16.99 Pack | $16.99 | one-time |
| US$19.99 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| US$29.99 Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| US$49.99 Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| US$99.99 Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Evo Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evo-defense/id6755173751)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #74 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Defend your planet from monster invasions by summoning, merging, and evolving heroes. This roguelike tower defense game offers quick, strategic matches with endless replayability. Enjoy casual fun or competitive PvP with adorable characters and deep tactical choices.

**Highlights:** Summon, merge, and evolve heroes, Roguelike tower defense gameplay, Quick 3-minute matches, Triple randomness for endless surprises, Multiple game modes (PvE, PvP, Co-op), Strategic hero and item builds

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US$0.99 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| US$1.99 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| US$2.99 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| US$4.99 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| US$7.99 Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| US$9.99 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| US$14.99 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| US$19.99 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| US$24.99 Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| US$29.99 Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| US$49.99 Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| US$69.99 Pack | $69.99 | one-time |
| US$99.99 Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magicmon free?

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

### Is Evo Defense free?

Evo Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magicmon or Evo Defense?

Evo Defense is rated higher. Magicmon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 570 ratings, while Evo Defense averages 4.7 from 9.6K ratings.

### Do Magicmon or Evo Defense have ads?

Evo Defense shows ads; Magicmon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magicmon or Evo Defense?

Magicmon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Evo Defense fortnightly. Most recently, Magicmon was updated on October 30, 2026 and Evo Defense on November 1, 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.*