# Magic River

> River drifting game with obstacle avoidance and collectible unlocks. (iPhone/iPad app by Ketchapp.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-river/id1003415673 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 196 App Store ratings · 222 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 182 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-river/id1003415673/reviews.md

## What is Magic River?

Move through the river without hitting any obstacles! Explore different locations while drifting down the river! Collect gems to unlock awesome new characters and boats!

Tap anywhere on the screen to change the direction of the boat.

## Key features

- River navigation
- Obstacle avoidance
- Location exploration
- Gem collection
- Character unlocks
- Boat customization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Magic River?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Fun and challenging

**Cons**

- 🌀 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 🕰️ Repetitive scenery

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Boat movement not responsive
- Leaderboard not updating properly

**Most requested features**

- Ability to skip difficult missions
- More varied environments and obstacles
- Option to disable ads for a fee

## Recent user reviews (10 of 222)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-river/id1003415673/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Please update: UNPLAYABLE!!!

*2024-08-15, version 1.2*

This is my favorite game from a long time ago but now on the newest iPhone it gets laggy for no reason. Pausing it and restarting is a temporary fix, but it’ll start lagging again in a few seconds, I don’t wanna have to keep pressing the pause button every three seconds. Also, the animations on the red bird character are still messed up, which makes it impossible to tell if it’ll hit a rock because of how the model is positioned compared to the hit box.

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2024-03-14, version 1.2*

If the developers could make this game open source i am willing to help maintain it!

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2022-01-08, version 1.2*

I love playing this game. It’s pretty easy to figure out and enjoyable. If I have one complaint, it’s that after about 250 points the game glitches. It’s like the developers never expected anyone to make it that far and didn’t design anything.

### 1/5 — The Parrot is Broken

*2021-09-07, version 1.2*

It’s too far down the line you’ll probably never update this game… But hopefully someone will notice this, the red parrot character that rafts on the gold bird cage is facing the wrong direction. I love birds and hope you’ll fix this because he’s my favorite character but I unplayable because it gets confusing where his hit box is…

### 5/5 — Abzu от мира гипер казуалок.

*2021-01-07, version 1.2*

Хейтеры этой игры скорее даже не понимают что я написал в названии. Им лишь бы по проще и потупее. 
А эта игра успокаивает, натягивает на мысли. 
Так же картинка просто великолепна, рекламы мало,
я её практически не заметил. Скачивайте, наслаждайтесь приятным гемплеем и музыкой.

### 1/5 — Made 10489 but the leaderboard is not updating it.

*2020-06-27, version 1.2*

The game is broken after 290.

### 5/5 — @andrikdavid

*2020-06-26, version 1.2*

¡El juego favorito de Luzuuu!

### 3/5 — Ads In the middle of game

*2020-03-23, version 1.2*

It’s really great and addicting but the adds in the middle of the game make you lose and it’s very annoying

### 3/5 — The game is ok

*2020-03-19, version 1.2*

It’s very fun it my favorite game but adds pop up in the middle in the game and I die but everything else is good

### 1/5 — Fun app sometimes

*2019-10-20, version 1.2*

The problem is the amount of pop up ads. I can’t play a game without an ad appearing WHILE IM RACING, and it kills you. There are much better games that don’t have ads that pop up all the time, go for one of those instead. It’s not an enjoyable enough game to make all the ads worth it.

## Frequently asked questions about Magic River

### What is Magic River?

Magic River is a mobile game where players navigate a boat down a river, avoiding obstacles and exploring different locations. The goal is to drift through the river without hitting anything.

### How do I play Magic River?

Gameplay is simple: tap anywhere on the screen to change the direction of your boat. This allows you to steer clear of obstacles and navigate the river's course.

### What can I unlock in Magic River?

You can collect gems as you play through the game. These gems can then be used to unlock awesome new characters and different boats, adding variety to your gameplay experience.

### Is Magic River free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, allowing players to acquire gems or other items to enhance their experience.

### What platforms is Magic River available on?

Magic River is a mobile application, designed for play on smartphones and tablets. Specific compatibility details, such as supported operating systems, can usually be found on the app store listing.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2015-10-24

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

◉  15 new characters to unlock.
◉  New tutorial.
◉  New controls type (you can switch between them anytime).
◉  Minor bug fixes.

### 1.1 — 2015-09-11

Bug fixes and a new tutorial.

How to play:
Tap anywhere on the screen to change the direction of the boat.

### 1.0 — 2015-08-24

No release notes.

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