Comparison

Magic Run vs Crowd Run

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

Head to head
About

Magic Run

Embark on a magical racing adventure, collecting energy balls and dodging obstacles to defeat bosses. Master intuitive controls to unleash powerful magic attacks and increase your combat power. Challenge your courage and wit in this vibrant fantasy world.

Highlights
  • Collect energy balls
  • Dodge obstacles and traps
  • Fight against bosses
  • Unlock bullet styles
  • Colorful graphics
  • Smooth movements
Features
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Are you ready for rush, magical clash and survive? Let’s see how far you can get in this magical racing adventure: Magic Run - Mana Master! In the fantasy magical world, show your superpower & push' em down! Start running! Gather a massive energy balls along your way. Dodge any obstacles, beat the boss and win! Intuitive controls to slide left or right, jump in the sky to avoid obstacles. Your combat power can be increased by collecting more energy balls. There are many obstacles on your way, you need to avoid them by jumping or sliding. Careful the red lasers and deadly traps! If you touch too many red lasers, you will be easily defeated by the boss! When fighting against the boss, you need to release several magic attacks, and then click on the screen at the fastest speed to launch a series of shockwaves. Pay attention to super bosses! They will appear at certain levels! Tap the screen as fast as possible. Powerful attacks can blow the boss further and increase the score multiple! HOW TO PLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -COLLECT as much Energy Balls as possible -DODGE red lasers -AVOID traps -FIGHT against bosses with magic -EXCHANGE diamonds for bullet styles FEATURES~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Colorful and vivid graphics -Various game backgrounds and bullet styles -Well-designed unique levels -Deadly traps and aggressive bosses -Extremely smooth movements -Is a completely free game! Download the AMAZING game now to challenge your courage and wit!

About

Crowd Run

Features
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Run. Rescue. CLASH! Build an unstoppable crowd and smash your way to the castle. Start as one lone stickman and snowball into a roaring army as you sprint down wild 3D tracks. Bust open cages to free trapped runners, dodge spinning hammers, slicing blades and lasers, then collide with the red enemy mob in an epic final clash. Keep at least half your crowd alive and storm the gate to WIN. Easy one-thumb joystick control. Pure "just one more run" addiction. THE LOOP - GROW: free caged runners and watch your crowd EXPLODE in size - DODGE: weave past hammers, rotating blades, lasers and deadly traps - SURVIVE: protect your numbers, every runner counts at the finish - CLASH: charge the red army and storm the castle to claim victory - REPEAT: new levels, tougher traps, bigger battles WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Grow a mighty army from a single runner - Smash through crazy obstacles: hammers, blades, lasers and more - Epic crowd-vs-crowd clash and castle takeover at every finish - Bright, chunky low-poly toon worlds that pop on screen - Dozens of levels with rising difficulty and fresh challenges - Quick, snackable runs perfect for any spare minute - Simple controls anyone can master, no tutorial needed - Free and fun for all ages NEW IN v2.0 (2026 UPDATE) - Fully rebuilt for the latest iOS - Smooth, buttery 60 FPS gameplay - Sharper, crisper visuals and lighting - Faster load times and major crash fixes - Tighter, more responsive controls HOW TO PLAY 1. Drag to steer your runner down the track. 2. Run through gates and free caged stickmen to grow your crowd. 3. Weave around hammers, blades and lasers to keep your numbers high. 4. Reach the end with a big enough army. 5. CLASH into the enemy crowd and storm the castle to win! How big can your crowd get? How many castles can you crush? Download now, gather your crowd, and start the clash. One more run won't hurt!

Screenshots

Magic Run4 screens
Crowd Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crowd Run at none against Magic Run's shown. Magic Run's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Magic Run versus Crowd Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic RunCrowd Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB123 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMelodong LimitedAhmad Majid

In-app purchases

None

Magic Run

No in-app purchases

None

Crowd Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Run free?
Magic Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crowd Run free?
Crowd Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Run or Crowd Run have ads?
Magic Run shows ads; Crowd Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Run or Crowd Run?
Magic Run ships an update every 9 days, and Crowd Run every 9 days. Most recently, Magic Run was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crowd Run on October 18, 2026.

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