# Magnet Balls! vs Crowd Runners

The clearest difference is ads: Magnet Balls! at none against Crowd Runners's shown. Magnet Balls! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magnet Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crowd Runners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Magnet Balls! against 4.5 for Crowd Runners. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Magnet Balls!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Crowd Runners's.

Magnet Balls! ships an update every 4 days, Crowd Runners monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magnet Balls! | Crowd Runners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnet-balls/id1474760424/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-runners/id1512206147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AppTout](https://appshunter.io/developer/650869462) | [Rocketship Studios LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456752660) |

## What reviewers say

### Magnet Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnet-balls/id1474760424)

Collect magnetic balls to increase your size and then shoot them into holes. Swirl and sway your way to growth and aim carefully to score.

**Highlights:** Collect magnetic balls, Grow bigger, Swirl and sway, Shoot balls into holes, Score points

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15,000 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and performance issues
- 💰 Paywall for ad removal

**Reported bugs**

- Ball movement issues
- Freezing and lagging
- Contact form not working

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to disable vibration
- Improved ad implementation


### Crowd Runners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-runners/id1512206147)

Guide your growing crowd through challenging obstacle courses. Swipe to collect more people and expand your group while skillfully avoiding collisions with walls and other individuals. The goal is to amass the largest crowd possible.

**Highlights:** Collect people to grow crowd, Swipe left and right to control, Avoid colliding with others, Avoid colliding with walls, Grow your crowd size

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Fast gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🤖 Unresponsive app

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on privacy policy screen
- Paid version still shows ads
- Purchases not restoring properly

**Requested features**

- Add sound option
- Fix diagonal gameplay issue
- Improve ad experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magnet Balls! free?

Magnet Balls! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crowd Runners free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magnet Balls! or Crowd Runners?

Crowd Runners is rated higher. Magnet Balls! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Crowd Runners averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Magnet Balls! or Crowd Runners have ads?

Crowd Runners shows ads; Magnet Balls! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magnet Balls! or Crowd Runners?

Magnet Balls! ships an update every 4 days, and Crowd Runners monthly. Most recently, Magnet Balls! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crowd Runners on October 22, 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.*