Comparison

Magic Finger 3D vs Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

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

Head to head
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!

About

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

Embark on a shinobi adventure in this arcade game where you dash, slash, and slice through hundreds of challenging levels. Cut down enemies, slow time to dodge bullets, and unlock powerful swords to become the ultimate blade master.

Highlights
  • Dash, slash, and slice enemies
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Slow down time to dodge bullets
  • Unlock deadly swords
  • Use super perks like poisons and lasers
  • Battle stickman shinobi, gun masters, and bosses
Features
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Sharpen your blade, sword master! It’s time to embark on the real shinobi adventure! Welcome to Sword Play! – a fun arcade game where all you have to do is dash, slash & slice! Dash through the hundreds of challenging levels and cut all your targets in pieces who dare to stop you! Could you prove you're a true hit master? Slow the time and chop flying bullets, slice explosive barrels in half and beat giant suricens back to your stickman enemies! The gameplay is super simple. All you need is swiping through the phone screen to cut the dummies into halves. HORDES OF ENEMIES Face tricky stickman shinobi, gun masters and powerful bosses! You must float like a butterfly unless you want to be cut yourself. Don’t let any samurai make a scratch! DEADLY SWORDS Complete samurai missions to unlock the most dangerous swords in the world! Your arsenal includes Infinity Blade, Lusting Katana, Sabre of Darkness, Beat Blade, Arthur’s Excalibur, and other epic bladed weapons. Crush them all with the superpower of your swords! SUPER PERKS A smart shadow ninja takes every chance to defeat their enemies! Don’t hesitate to use poisons, tomahawks and even lasers to bring down all the stickman opponents in a slicing level. Neither money nor lineage can make a slicing hero! Grab a sword and show your ragdoll enemies who is the real blade master! Download one of the most stylish 3d blade sword games now and slice them all!

Screenshots

Magic Finger 3D4 screens
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner at 457K against Magic Finger 3D's 61K. Magic Finger 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Magic Finger 3D sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Magic Finger 3D against 4.7 for Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner has 457K ratings behind it against 61K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Magic Finger 3D's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Finger 3D ships an update every 2 months, Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner monthly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Magic Finger 3D versus Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Finger 3DSword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (61K ratings)4.7 (457K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews67.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61K457K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size367 MB216 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTapNationAI Games FZ

Customer experience

Magic Finger 3D

All ratings60,558 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative30.3%

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

All ratings456,799 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,431 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative24.0%

User reviews

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

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

From 457K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⚔️ Satisfying sword gameplay
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive
  • 🎨 Smooth graphics and animations
  • 🕹️ Casual and easy to play

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels and content
  • 🤖 Lack of enemy variety
  • 🔒 Glitches with unlocking items

Bugs and requests

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

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sword tracking issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistencies between ads and actual gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Increased difficulty options
  • Additional swords, trails, and customization
  • Ragdoll physics and improved enemy reactions
  • Minibosses or boss battles

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner

One-time1
  • NO ADS$3.99

Questions

Is Magic Finger 3D free?
Magic Finger 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner free?
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Finger 3D or Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner?
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner is rated higher. Magic Finger 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 61K ratings, while Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner averages 4.7 from 457K ratings.
Do Magic Finger 3D or Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner have ads?
Both Magic Finger 3D and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Finger 3D or Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner?
Magic Finger 3D ships an update every 2 months, and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner monthly. Most recently, Magic Finger 3D was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner on September 26, 2026.

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