# Magic River vs Sausage Flip

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sausage Flip at 79% against Magic River's 33%. Sausage Flip also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (141K vs 196). Magic River's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic River sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sausage Flip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sausage Flip holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sausage Flip has 141K ratings behind it against 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Magic River's written reviews are positive against 79% of Sausage Flip's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic River | Sausage Flip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-river/id1003415673/reviews) | **[4.7 (141K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sausage-flip/id1446456468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 196 | **141K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 182 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [MADBOX](https://appshunter.io/developer/981448700) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic River

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-river/id1003415673)

Navigate a boat down a river, avoiding obstacles and exploring various locations. Collect gems to unlock new characters and boats. Simple tap controls change the boat's direction.

**Highlights:** River navigation, Obstacle avoidance, Location exploration, Gem collection, Character unlocks, Boat customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Sausage Flip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sausage-flip/id1446456468)

Help a sausage escape the barbecue by flipping and jumping through challenging levels. Master precise controls to land correctly and break through the final wall to freedom. It's a simple yet tricky adventure to save your hot dog fate.

**Highlights:** Flip and jump mechanics, Escape challenging levels, Precise landing controls, Break through the final wall, Simple yet tricky gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Funny

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 Ads ruin experience
- 🔋 Ads freeze the game
- 🔋 Levels too easy and repetitive

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes
- Progress reset
- Sausage physics glitches
- Ads not removed after purchase

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Longer levels
- Custom level creator
- Multiplayer mode
- More free skins


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic River free?

Magic River is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sausage Flip free?

Sausage Flip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic River or Sausage Flip?

Sausage Flip is rated higher. Magic River averages 3.2 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Sausage Flip averages 4.7 from 141K ratings.

### Do Magic River or Sausage Flip have ads?

Sausage Flip shows ads; Magic River does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic River or Sausage Flip?

Magic River ships an update monthly, and Sausage Flip monthly. Most recently, Magic River was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sausage Flip on October 20, 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.*