Comparison

Kairobotica vs Magic Research 2

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

Head to head
About

Kairobotica

Command a brigade of robotic guardians to patrol planets and vanquish villains across the galaxy. Upgrade your mobile colony, attract new visitors, and capture exotic animals to build your reputation as an elite interstellar security force.

Highlights
  • Command Kairobot Corps
  • Patrol planets and vanquish villains
  • Upgrade mobile colony
  • Attract spacetrotters
  • Exhibit captured animals
Features
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In a galaxy not so far away, miscreants and monsters are wreaking havoc, and it's up to everyone's favorite mechanical mascot to dole out a heaping helping of bot-kicking justice! And he's bringing an army of his Kairobotic brethren to do it. In this new spacefaring sim, you command the Kairobot Corps, a state-of-the-art brigade of mass-produced guardians of galactic peace. Heed calls for help to patrol planets and vanquish villains to build your reputation as the most elite interstellar security force this side of the Andromeda! Between missions, upgrade your mobile colony from shields to shops and you may attract inquisitive spacetrotters from unexplored planets. You can even exhibit animals captured on patrol. Can you catch them all? Join Kairobot's campaign for cosmic fame in this stirring saga of the stars! -- Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!

About

Magic Research 2

Embark on a magical quest as a rookie wizard to find or create the Philosopher's Stone. Utilize over 120 spells, transmute hundreds of items, and lead a team of wizards in a semi-automated combat system. Explore dozens of areas, uncover secrets, and experience over 60 hours of gameplay.

Highlights
  • Over 120 distinct spells
  • Transmute over 250 items
  • Control a team of wizards
  • Semi-automated combat system
  • Explore dozens of areas
  • Discover secrets and storylines
  • Retirement bonuses for faster progress
Features
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Experience the long-awaited sequel to Magic Research! In Magic Research 2, you are a rookie wizard with a single ambition: to find or create the Philosopher's Stone, a legendary magical item that is said to be able to cure any illness. As you do so, you will learn more than you ever imagined about Magic and about the world around you. What kinds of adventures await you? * Use your arsenal of more than 120 distinct spells to make progress * Study the Elements! Learn new ways to use Magic in your path to mastery * Transmute (magically craft) over 250 different items to help you on your journey * Control a team of Wizards that will cast Spells for you * Enjoy a deep, semi-automated combat system as you make your way through dozens of areas to explore * Discover tons of secrets - many of which will change the way you play the game! * Encounter over a hundred distinct Storylines with powerful bonuses along your journey * Restart the game and make progress faster each time with retirement bonuses * Over 60 hours of addictive gameplay - with a clear ending! (Or perhaps more than one...?) * Optimized both for phones and tablet devices You do not need to have played Magic Research in order to enjoy Magic Research 2!

Screenshots

Kairobotica4 screens
Magic Research 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Research 2 at every 3 days against Kairobotica's every 3 months. Magic Research 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (115 vs 13). Kairobotica's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Kairobotica costs $4.99 and Magic Research 2 $4.69 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Research 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Research 2 has 115 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Kairobotica's written reviews are positive against 82% of Magic Research 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kairobotica ships an update every 3 months, Magic Research 2 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kairobotica versus Magic Research 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKairoboticaMagic Research 2
Price$4.99$4.69 — better
Rating4.4 (13 ratings)4.8 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better82.1% of reviews
Number of ratings13115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#143#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKairosoft Co.,LtdMatias Ezequiel Colotto

Customer experience

Kairobotica

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative6.3%

Magic Research 2

All ratings115 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative8.9%

Bugs and requests

Kairobotica

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Magic Research 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App instantly crashes on open
  • Game crashes on startup
  • App started rapidly pushing buttons on its own
  • Overheating phone
  • Lags and gets choppy in the late game
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  • Compendium doesn't unlock for bosses unless already beat

Requested features

9 requests
  • DLC or sequel news
  • macOS version
  • Better automation and convenience features
  • Tweak familiar search time down
  • Release the next one
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  • More Please
  • Auto fight boss button
  • Compendium unlocks bosses before beating them
  • Less dialogue and descriptions, more functional text

In-app purchases

None

Kairobotica

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Research 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kairobotica free?
Kairobotica costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Research 2 free?
Magic Research 2 costs $4.69, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kairobotica or Magic Research 2?
Magic Research 2 is rated higher. Kairobotica averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Magic Research 2 averages 4.8 from 115 ratings.
Do Kairobotica or Magic Research 2 have ads?
Neither Kairobotica nor Magic Research 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kairobotica or Magic Research 2?
Kairobotica ships an update every 3 months, and Magic Research 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Kairobotica was updated on September 26, 2026 and Magic Research 2 on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kairobotica or Magic Research 2?
Kairobotica currently peaks at #143 in the App Store charts, and Magic Research 2 at #15. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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