# Dungeon Survivor vs Magic Research 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Research 2 at none against Dungeon Survivor's 3. Magic Research 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Dungeon Survivor's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.69) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Dungeon Survivor costs $0.99 and Magic Research 2 $4.69 up front. Dungeon Survivor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Research 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dungeon Survivor against 4.7 for Magic Research 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Dungeon Survivor's written reviews are positive against 82% of Magic Research 2's.

Dungeon Survivor ships an update every 2 months, Magic Research 2 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dungeon Survivor | Magic Research 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.69 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-survivor/id901738789/reviews)** | [4.7 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-research-2/id6478566840/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#21** |
| Size | 78 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [XIAMEN TAOJIN INTERACTIVE NETWORK CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1284300915) | [Matias Ezequiel Colotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669682477) |

## What reviewers say

### Dungeon Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-survivor/id901738789)

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure where you explore dangerous dungeons, battle strange creatures, and gather resources to grow stronger. Develop your territory, customize over 80 classes with unique skills, and strategize to survive in an ever-changing world.

**Highlights:** Over 500 areas/dungeons to unlock, Tactical dungeon missions, Random text-based events, Over 80 character classes, Endless customization and upgrade paths, Strategic team building, Building upgrades for productivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A bag of diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| A pile of diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crimson Dragon's treasure box | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 💰 Fair monetization with optional ads instead of forced payments
- 🎮 Excellent resource management mechanics
- 🎯 Well-designed crafting and progression systems
- 💎 Good value for money (low cost)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes when accessing trophies or perks
- 😤 Difficulty spikes make progression feel gated
- 💸 Pay-to-progress wall at certain levels
- 📺 Ad viewing system sometimes broken or unavailable
- 😑 Repetitive gameplay in mid-to-late game

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when clicking on trophies or perks
- Ad limit system causes false paywalls (resets daily)
- Facebook sharing button doesn't work properly
- Ad viewing for rewards sometimes unavailable
- Game crashes if you don't provide a review

**Requested features**

- More content and levels beyond level 5-8
- Additional minion types and mission variety
- More expansions and maps
- Improved sharing functionality on social media
- Better UI for viewing resource requirements and inventory


### Magic Research 2

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

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Role Playing, #63 Top Paid · Simulation, #188 Top Paid · Games (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 Dungeon Survivor free?

Dungeon Survivor costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Research 2 free?

Magic Research 2 costs $4.69, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dungeon Survivor or Magic Research 2?

Dungeon Survivor is rated higher. Dungeon Survivor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Magic Research 2 averages 4.7 from 122 ratings.

### Do Dungeon Survivor or Magic Research 2 have ads?

Dungeon Survivor shows ads; Magic Research 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dungeon Survivor or Magic Research 2?

Dungeon Survivor ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Research 2 every 3 days. Most recently, Dungeon Survivor was updated on November 11, 2026 and Magic Research 2 on November 12, 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.*