Comparison

Kick the Buddy vs Magic Finger 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kick the Buddy

Engage with a virtual character using a wide array of weapons and tools. Experiment with different items to cause humorous destruction and customize the character's appearance. Enjoy enhanced graphics and new interactions in this stress-relief game.

Highlights
  • Play with Buddy
  • Use incredible weapons
  • Experiment and blow up
  • Dress Buddy up
  • Upgraded graphics
  • New interactions
  • Exclusive weapons
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Your new best friend is here! Play with Buddy in his new cool game, and try out all incredible weapons. Experiment, blow up, use atomic weapon, dress Buddy up, and do so much more in the brand-new Kick The Buddy Forever. Enjoy upgraded amazing graphics, new interactions with Buddy, hilarious weapons, fantastic backgrounds, and lots of unique features. We Love You. Enjoy. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options We have the following subscription options in the game: 1. Weekly Premium offers weekly subscription for $7.99 after 3-day free trial. It unlocks 3 exclusive weapons, including Magic Card and Firecracker, and offers 1,000 Gold and 100 Gems on a daily basis. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Moreover, we will add a favorite weapons bookmark to make your game experience better. 2. Monthly Premium offers monthly subscription for $19.99. It unlocks 3 exclusive weapons, including including Magic Card and Firecracker, and offers 1,000 Gold and 100 Gems on a daily basis. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Moreover, we will add a favorite weapons bookmark to make your game experience better. 3. Yearly Premium offers yearly subscription for $99.99. It unlocks 3 exclusive weapons, including including Magic Card and Firecracker, and offers 1,000 Gold and 100 Gems on a daily basis. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Moreover, we will add a favorite weapons bookmark to make your game experience better. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in Subscription option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at info@newplg.dev Privacy Policy: https://newplg.dev/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://newplg.dev/terms-of-service

About

Magic Finger 3D

Control your environment with a magic touch to defeat enemies. Throw foes, use explosive barrels, or push them off platforms. Become the ultimate magic user by manipulating objects with your finger.

Highlights
  • Magic touch control
  • Throw enemies at foes
  • Use explosive barrels
  • Push enemies off platforms
  • Manipulate surroundings
  • Become a magic user
Features
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Use your magic touch and surroundings to take out your foes! Defeat your enemies by throwing other enemies! Use explosive barrels to make a big impact! Sent your adversaries off the platform into the deep! In this action you choose how you control the environment and can freely pick up anything you see. Use your finger to become the ultimate magic user! Privacy policy https://www.tap-nation.io/policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kick the Buddy4 screens
Magic Finger 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Magic Finger 3D at free with in-app purchases against Kick the Buddy's subscription. Kick the Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 62%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kick the Buddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Magic Finger 3D sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Kick the Buddy against 4.6 for Magic Finger 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kick the Buddy has 411K ratings behind it against 61K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Kick the Buddy's written reviews are positive against 62% of Magic Finger 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kick the Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Finger 3D every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kick the Buddy versus Magic Finger 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKick the BuddyMagic Finger 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (411K ratings) — better4.6 (61K ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better62.2% of reviews
Number of ratings411K — better61K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB373 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPlaygendary LimitedTapNation

Customer experience

Kick the Buddy

All ratings410,360 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews2,992 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.3%

Magic Finger 3D

All ratings60,549 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

Kick the Buddy

From 411K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and entertaining game
  • 👍 Helps relieve stress
  • 🤩 Variety of weapons and items
  • 🎉 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
  • 🤖 Buddy's annoying comments and behaviors
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay

Magic Finger 3D

From 61K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Variety of skins and themes
  • 👍 Easy to pick up and play
  • 🤩 Satisfying to throw objects

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 🤯 Repetitive and monotonous levels
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🤔 Lack of difficulty progression

Bugs and requests

Kick the Buddy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches and crashes when using certain weapons
  • Buddy disappearing or not responding properly
  • Inability to exit ads or access features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to create custom buddy
  • More varied levels and environments
  • Reduce frequency of ads and in-app purchases
  • Add story mode or progression system

Magic Finger 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads blocking the 'No Thanks' button
  • Inconsistent ad-free experience after purchase
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more enemy types and boss battles
  • Implement a level editor or custom mode
  • Introduce PvP or multiplayer functionality
  • Improve audio and sound effects

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kick the Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • No ads offer (1 week)$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time8
  • Pinch of Gems$0.99
  • Pocketful of Gems$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Case of Coins$4.99
  • Case of Gems$4.99
  • Blood ON!$4.99
  • Stack of Gems$9.99
  • Safe of Coins$19.99
4 purchases

Magic Finger 3D

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Weekly$4.997 Days
  • VIP Monthly$9.991 Month
  • VIP Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Kick the Buddy free?
Kick the Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Finger 3D free?
Magic Finger 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kick the Buddy or Magic Finger 3D?
Kick the Buddy is rated higher. Kick the Buddy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 411K ratings, while Magic Finger 3D averages 4.6 from 61K ratings.
Do Kick the Buddy or Magic Finger 3D have ads?
Both Kick the Buddy and Magic Finger 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kick the Buddy or Magic Finger 3D?
Kick the Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Finger 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Kick the Buddy was updated on November 12, 2026 and Magic Finger 3D on November 12, 2026.

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