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Head-to-head · Free iPad Games

Tetris® vs Magic: The Gathering Arena

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Tetris® #1 in Free iPad Games 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Tetris
Magic: The Gathering Arena #5 in Free iPad Games 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Magic: Arena

Tetris® leads on 2 checks, Magic: The Gathering Arena on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTetris® · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTetris® · 3 of 4

Tetris® scores higher on our rubric for free ipad games: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Tetris® offers in-app purchases; Magic: The Gathering Arena doesn't publish it. Tetris® offers offline play; Magic: The Gathering Arena doesn't.

Tetris® is the better fit for classic puzzle play with offline access. Magic: The Gathering Arena is the better fit for collectible-card players seeking multiple formats.

  • Tetris® fits best

    Classic puzzle play with offline access

  • Magic: The Gathering Arena fits best

    Collectible-card players seeking multiple formats

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Side by side

Feature Tetris® 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Magic: The Gathering Arena 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Free iPad Games #5 in Free iPad Games
Best for Classic puzzle play with offline access Collectible-card players seeking multiple formats
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms iOS Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Tetris® 3/4 · Magic: The Gathering Arena 1/4
In-app purchases ✓ (best) Not published
Multiplayer ✓ ✓
Offline play ✓ (best) —
Controller support Not published Not published
Specs
Genre Puzzle Not published
Minimum iPadOS 15.0 Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Classic Marathon mode pairs familiar play with hand-designed puzzle levels.
  • Offline play supports sessions without an internet connection.
  • Events, leaderboards and shared goals add ways to engage with other players.
  • Offers Standard, Historic, Brawl, and Timeless formats.
  • Cross-platform accounts carry collection and quest progress.
  • Includes a tutorial, deck tools, events, and daily rewards.
Cons
  • Optional in-app purchases include coins and ad-removal offers.
  • The game requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
  • It is an iPad puzzle game rather than a broad gaming platform.
  • Requires an internet connection to download and play on Android.
  • Optional purchases of gems and other in-game items are available.
  • Does not support offline play.
Our verdict

Tetris® is PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc.'s free-to-download iPad puzzle game, licensed by Tetris Holding and identified on the official Tetris site as the official mobile app. It suits players looking for classic block-stacking play alongside…

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Magic: The Gathering Arena brings the collectible-card game to Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Players build and edit decks, collect cards, and compete with friends or other players. A tutorial introduces gameplay, while multiple formats…

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  1. Tetris®Free iPad Games 9.4Free plan
  2. Magic: The Gathering ArenaFree iPad Games 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tetris® — where it wins

    • Classic Marathon mode pairs familiar play with hand-designed puzzle levels.
    • Offline play supports sessions without an internet connection.
    • Events, leaderboards and shared goals add ways to engage with other players.

    Where it doesn't

    • Optional in-app purchases include coins and ad-removal offers.
    • The game requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
    • It is an iPad puzzle game rather than a broad gaming platform.

  • Magic: The Gathering Arena — where it wins

    • Offers Standard, Historic, Brawl, and Timeless formats.
    • Cross-platform accounts carry collection and quest progress.
    • Includes a tutorial, deck tools, events, and daily rewards.

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires an internet connection to download and play on Android.
    • Optional purchases of gems and other in-game items are available.
    • Does not support offline play.
  • Tetris®9.4/10 · Free plan

    Classic Tetris, designed puzzle levels and offline play in a free-to-download iPad game.

    Visit TetrisFull verdict →
  • Magic: The Gathering Arena9.0/10 · Free plan

    Build decks, collect cards, and play across several formats with friends or other players.

    Visit Magic: ArenaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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