# Magicmon vs 8bit Survival

The clearest difference is rating: 8bit Survival at 5.0 against Magicmon's 4.4. 8bit Survival also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Magicmon's advantage is ratings volume (569 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magicmon sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. 8bit Survival asks for nothing beyond the download.

8bit Survival holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magicmon has 569 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magicmon ships an update every 3 weeks, 8bit Survival weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magicmon | 8bit Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (569 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicmon-world/id6752015542/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-survival/id6758585793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **569** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAGIC NETWORK LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707797637) | [Winter Bagley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513642337) |

## 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 |


### 8bit Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-survival/id6758585793)

Engage in a retro-style shooter where you battle swarms of enemies and face bullet-hell boss fights. Choose your player and unleash a barrage of bullets to survive.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel art style, Player selection, Bullet shooting mechanics, Enemy horde survival, Bullet hell boss fights

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magicmon free?

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

### Is 8bit Survival free?

8bit Survival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magicmon or 8bit Survival?

8bit Survival is rated higher. Magicmon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 569 ratings, while 8bit Survival averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Magicmon or 8bit Survival have ads?

Neither Magicmon nor 8bit Survival shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magicmon or 8bit Survival?

Magicmon ships an update every 3 weeks, and 8bit Survival weekly. Most recently, Magicmon was updated on October 25, 2026 and 8bit Survival on October 17, 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.*