# Magic Hands! vs Energy Run

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Hands! at 4.1 against Energy Run's 3.0. Magic Hands! also leads on ratings volume (296 vs 2). Energy Run's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Magic Hands! holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Hands! has 296 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic Hands! ships an update every 3 months, Energy Run every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Hands! | Energy Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hands/id1582429912/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/energy-run/id1583898742/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 206 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [淑芳 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552143699) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Hands!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hands/id1582429912)

Combine magical elements to unleash powerful destructive forces. Explore a world of elemental magic and strategic combinations to achieve ultimate power.

**Highlights:** Combine magic elements, Unleash destructive power, Elemental magic system, Strategic combinations

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Love the game and abilities
- 💡 Cool abilities and magic system
- ✨ Get to do magic with your hands
- 👍 Great game overall
- 👍 Good game, especially for fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Ridiculous ads
- 😠 Ads before nearly every game
- 😠 Ads every few seconds
- 😠 Ads make game unenjoyable

**Reported bugs**

- Game lags and won't load
- Game not working, ads don't close
- Cannot combine poison and electric
- Game doesn't let user in
- Double rock power freezes

**Requested features**

- Add water and plant magic
- Add more magic types
- Add more abilities
- Make plant metal plasma spells


### Energy Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/energy-run/id1583898742)

Collect energy and vitality to grow stronger. At the end of the road, unleash an energy wave to defeat monsters. Become the strongest by accumulating energy.

**Highlights:** Collect vitality on the road, Accumulate energy, Become the strongest, Launch an energy wave, Defeat monsters

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Hands! free?

Magic Hands! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Energy Run free?

Energy Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Hands! or Energy Run?

Magic Hands! is rated higher. Magic Hands! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Energy Run averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Magic Hands! or Energy Run have ads?

Both Magic Hands! and Energy Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Hands! or Energy Run?

Magic Hands! ships an update every 3 months, and Energy Run every 2 days. Most recently, Magic Hands! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Energy Run on October 9, 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.*