Comparison

MagicPenB vs Runner ball 3

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

Head to head
About

MagicPenB

Use drawing tools to manipulate physics objects and guide a ball to collect flags. Explore gravity, friction, and inertia to solve puzzles. Connect objects with pins and hinges for dynamic interactions.

Highlights
  • Draw objects affected by physics
  • Guide a ball to collect flags
  • Utilize gravity, friction, and inertia
  • Connect objects with pins and hinges
  • Erase and redraw objects
  • Boost function for added movement
Features
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[Instructions]: Collect the flags with the little red ball to complete a level. Move the red ball by drawing objects and pushing it around. Press and move on screen to draw. You cannot draw inside other objects. To draw a circle, press and stay where you want the center to be,wait the circle grows. Pins and hinges connect objects. A pin fixes the two objects, and a hinge allows rotation. You can put them on the ball too. Press the "pin" button to switch to pin mode, the place the pin where you want. Then draw a figure on top. Press the "hinge" button to switch to hinge mode and place the hinge. Then draw a figure on top. Press the "erase"button then press inside a shape,pin or hinge to erase it. You switch to "normal" pen mode by pressing "normal"button. Hold Down the "Boost" and click for a small boost. ( New function in Magic PenII ). [Description]: The shapes that you draw are affected by gravity, friction and inertia. Use these properties in your advantage. The red ball (or red square in some levels), is the object that collects the flags. Draw the objects in such a way that they push the ball in the desired direction.

About

Runner ball 3

Navigate through challenging winter-themed levels, jumping and riding to overcome cunning traps. Experience an exciting adventure with this engaging game.

Highlights
  • Winter adventure levels
  • Jumping mechanics
  • Obstacle navigation
  • Exciting gameplay
Features
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Complete various levels with the Runner Ball 3! Ride, jump through exciting levels full of winter adventure. Make your way through cunning traps.

Screenshots

MagicPenB4 screens
Runner ball 33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Runner ball 3 at 5.0 against MagicPenB's 3.5. Runner ball 3 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). MagicPenB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Runner ball 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MagicPenB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runner ball 3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of MagicPenB's written reviews are positive against 50% of Runner ball 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicPenB ships an update every 6 months, Runner ball 3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MagicPenB versus Runner ball 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicPenBRunner ball 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTTCX Inc.Maksim Kenin

Customer experience

MagicPenB

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

Runner ball 3

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MagicPenB

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Runner ball 3

One-time4
  • Buy 50000 coins$0.99
  • Disable ADS$0.99
  • Special Pack$1.99
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  • Disable ads plus$2.99

Questions

Is MagicPenB free?
MagicPenB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runner ball 3 free?
Runner ball 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MagicPenB or Runner ball 3?
Runner ball 3 is rated higher. MagicPenB averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Runner ball 3 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MagicPenB or Runner ball 3 have ads?
Neither MagicPenB nor Runner ball 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicPenB or Runner ball 3?
MagicPenB ships an update every 6 months, and Runner ball 3 every 3 weeks. Most recently, MagicPenB was updated on October 5, 2026 and Runner ball 3 on September 21, 2026.

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