# Polybear vs Magic Hands

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polybear at 86% against Magic Hands's 54%. Polybear also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Magic Hands's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 68). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polybear sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Hands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Polybear holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Hands has 1.2K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Polybear's written reviews are positive against 54% of Magic Hands's.

Polybear ships an update every 13 months, Magic Hands every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polybear | Magic Hands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polybear/id1031707235/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hands-dinosaur-rescue/id1619537659/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 53.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Naquatic](https://appshunter.io/developer/300409424) | [Negaxy., JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599205601) |

## What reviewers say

### Polybear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polybear/id1031707235)

Jump between melting ice floes to escape a rising sea in this addictive one-button endless runner. Collect crystals to unlock unique characters and compete globally for high scores.

**Highlights:** One-button gameplay, Endless runner mechanics, Jump between ice drifts, Collect crystals, Unlock special characters, Global leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging
- ✨ Cute animal characters
- 🎶 Good background music
- 💡 Simple and neat concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Difficult and challenging
- 🐌 Laggy or slow performance
- 😩 Repetitive gameplay
- 😵 Motion sickness inducing
- ❌ Too many ads (contradictory feedback)

**Reported bugs**

- Game lags and crashes
- Graphics are a little lagged
- Reaction times are lagged

**Requested features**

- Add more gameplay variety
- More characters to unlock
- Remove ads entirely
- Free gems


### Magic Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hands-dinosaur-rescue/id1619537659)

Embark on an archaeological adventure to rescue ancient creatures frozen in time. Use magical weapons to break through permafrost and revive prehistoric animals, experiencing the thrill of bringing dinosaurs back to life.

**Highlights:** Break permafrost with magical weapons, Revive frozen prehistoric animals, Collect unique exploding weapons, Simple finger-based controls, Use magic lightning to awaken creatures

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads in game | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polybear free?

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

### Is Magic Hands free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Polybear or Magic Hands?

Polybear is rated higher. Polybear averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Magic Hands averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Polybear or Magic Hands have ads?

Both Polybear and Magic Hands show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polybear or Magic Hands?

Polybear ships an update every 13 months, and Magic Hands every 10 days. Most recently, Polybear was updated on September 18, 2026 and Magic Hands on September 21, 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.*