Comparison

Carrot2 vs Magic Tile

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

Head to head
About

Carrot2

Defend a cute carrot from waves of enemies by strategically summoning unique towers and unleashing powerful magic spells. Explore hundreds of levels across diverse themes, complete challenging quests, and try out new game modes for endless defense action.

Highlights
  • Summon 16 unique towers
  • 100 stages across 6 themes
  • Complete 300 special quests
  • Unleash magic spells like Slowdown and Freeze
  • Play new modes like Random Towers and Super Boss Fight
  • Social features for competition
Features
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The sequel to one of the top defense games on the Appstore is here, Carrot Defense! Protect the cute carrot from waves of enemies by summoning unique towers to blast them to smithereens! PLAY TONS OF LEVELS! With 6 unique themes and 100 stages, a thrilling adventure is waiting for you at every turn! SUMMON UNIQUE TOWERS! Players can summon 16 unique towers with different abilities and attacks. Summon the perfect combination and stop the enemies in their tracks! COMPLETE QUESTS! Complete the 300 special quests and get the brand new Purple Crystal Trophy along with other prizes! UNLEASH MAGIC SPELLS! Dazzling magic and abilities such as “Slowdown”, “Freeze” and “Bomb” will help you acquire the Golden Carrot! PLAY NEW MODES! Brand new modes including “Two Entrances”, “Monsters Fortress”, “Random Towers” and “Super Boss Fight” are available. Check them out for even more thrilling gameplay! GET SOCIAL! Login to Facebook to compete with your friends! Synchronize your game progress and show off your achievements by logging into Game Center! PLEASE NOTE: - This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for some extra items, which will charge your iTunes account. You can disable in-app purchasing by adjusting your device settings. - Please buy carefully. - Advertising appears in this game. - This game permits users to interact with one another (eg. chat rooms, player to player chat, messaging). Linking to social networking sites are not intended for persons under age 13. - A network connection is required to enable certain features/access certain content. - For information about how Glu collects and uses your data, please read our privacy policy at: www.Glu.com/privacy - If you have a problem with this game, please contact us at: www.Glu.com/support

About

Magic Tile

A classic match-3 puzzle game designed for relaxation and fun. Offers a unique gameplay experience without repetitive routines, focusing on enjoyable challenges and satisfying combos. Perfect for unwinding and passing the time with its charming visuals.

Highlights
  • Classic match-3 gameplay
  • No repetitive routines
  • Satisfying combos
  • Charming visuals
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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This is a classic match-3 game with normal difficulty and no routines. "Enjoy the fun, refuse to crash" is our game concept, if you are hit by a critical attack, come and heal your soul together! 【Player praise】 - This is an addictive game! Even if you have no physical strength, there are still a lot of challenges waiting for you, suitable for passing the time. -I like the style of this game very much, in the game I became the designer of my dreams. -Breaking cool combos, the screen is cute, it's so fun that you can't stop.

Screenshots

Carrot24 screens
Magic Tile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Tile at 4.6 against Carrot2's 3.1. Magic Tile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ratings volume (269 vs 62). Carrot2's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 22%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Carrot2 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Tile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Tile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 269 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Carrot2's written reviews are positive against 22% of Magic Tile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Carrot2 versus Magic Tile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarrot2Magic Tile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (62 ratings)4.6 (269 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings62269 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Kai Luo Tian Xia Technology Co., Ltd.祥政 孔

Customer experience

Carrot2

All ratings62 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative45.2%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative42.6%

Magic Tile

All ratings269 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral33.3%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Carrot2

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game crashes/freezes
  • Levels mixed up after update
  • Purchases not credited
  • Daily stars too few
  • Cannot complete certain tasks
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  • Random tower selection issues
  • Login/authentication problems
  • White screen after purchase

Requested features

8 requests
  • Global access and regional unlocking
  • English language version
  • More levels/updates
  • Return to older art style
  • Easier difficulty
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  • Option to disable music
  • New game modes (e.g., endless mode)
  • Improved monetization fairness

Magic Tile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Carrot2

One-time14
  • 超值宝石$0.99
  • 解锁老萝卜英雄$0.99
  • 一小袋宝石特惠$0.99
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  • 幸运礼包!$0.99
  • 保护气球!$0.99
  • 挑战模式复活$0.99
  • 套餐六$0.99
  • 小宝石瓶$0.99
  • 无限生命限时折扣$1.99
  • 一大箱宝石特惠$1.99
  • 一小袋宝石$1.99
  • 无限生命$2.99
  • 一箱宝石$2.99
  • 套餐五$2.99
None

Magic Tile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carrot2 free?
Carrot2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Tile free?
Magic Tile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Carrot2 or Magic Tile?
Magic Tile is rated higher. Carrot2 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Magic Tile averages 4.6 from 269 ratings.
Do Carrot2 or Magic Tile have ads?
Both Carrot2 and Magic Tile show ads.
Which is updated more often, Carrot2 or Magic Tile?
Carrot2 ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Tile every 2 months. Most recently, Carrot2 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Magic Tile on October 4, 2026.

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