# Kairobotica vs Magic Research 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kairobotica | Magic Research 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$4.69** |
| Rating | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kairobotica/id897038650/reviews) | **[4.8 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research-2/id6478566840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #156 | **#14** |
| Size | 49 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kairosoft Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/381477233) | [Matias Ezequiel Colotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669682477) |

## What reviewers say

### Kairobotica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kairobotica/id897038650)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Research 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research-2/id6478566840)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Role Playing, #46 Top Paid · Simulation, #120 Top Paid · Games, #177 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic sequel, better than the first
- 👍 Incredible sense of progression
- 💡 Fun build types, best in genre
- 👍 Incremental masterclass, gold standard
- 👍 True semi-idle masterpiece

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely complicated, tedious timers
- 🐛 UI is absolutely atrocious
- 🐛 Time pieces cap out at 100k
- 🐛 UI issues, not easy to navigate
- 🐛 Sorting doesn't sort exactly as wanted

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- DLC or sequel news
- macOS version
- Better automation and convenience features
- Tweak familiar search time down
- Release the next one


## Frequently asked 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 #156 in the App Store charts, and Magic Research 2 at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*