# Growtopia vs Magic Touch

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Touch at 4.5 against Growtopia's 3.8. Magic Touch also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 32%). Growtopia's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 1.2K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Growtopia sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Touch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Growtopia has 11K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Growtopia's written reviews are positive against 62% of Magic Touch's.

Growtopia ships an update fortnightly, Magic Touch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Growtopia | Magic Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growtopia/id590495115/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-wizard-for-hire/id946917251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | **62.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 372 MB | 374 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) |

## What reviewers say

### Growtopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growtopia/id590495115)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

This is a 2D sandbox game where players can build anything, create unique characters, and explore thousands of worlds. Engage in player-generated mini-games, craft items, and trade with a massive online community. Enjoy regular updates and cross-platform play.

**Highlights:** Build anything imaginable, Create unique characters, Explore thousands of worlds, Play player-generated mini-games, Craft and trade items, Cross-platform play

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag o' Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chest o' Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Consumable 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Event Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Fountain | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days Subscription | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Cape | $9.99 | one-time |
| It's Rainin' Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Grow Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Item 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Item 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Cosmetic | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Cosmetic Item 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Cosmetic 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Event Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Value Pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Road To Glory | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bounty | $29.99 | one-time |
| 365 Days Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Abundance | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Childhood memories
- 🌟 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👥 Ability to meet people from around the world
- 🕹️ Unique sandbox experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Bots and spammers
- 🔒 Poor security and hacking issues
- 🤯 Toxic community and scammers
- 🔧 Unstable servers and disconnections
- 💰 Expensive in-game purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Random bans without explanation
- Rollback issues causing loss of items
- Glitches causing forced disconnections

**Requested features**

- Improved security measures
- Better moderation and banning of scammers
- Optimized server performance
- Controller support
- Revamped user interface


### Magic Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-wizard-for-hire/id946917251)

Defend your castle by drawing magical spells with your finger to pop incoming balloons. Master intuitive gesture recognition to defeat aggressive hordes and protect the kingdom. Unlock new spells and power-ups to become the ultimate wizard.

**Highlights:** Intuitive gesture recognition drawing, Simple drawing concept, Game Center support, Unlock new spells, Slow down time, Turn enemies into frogs

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 3 | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 💎 Great graphics and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔍 Inconsistent shape recognition
- 📢 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after losing
- Spells not working as intended
- Inconsistent scoring and coin rewards

**Requested features**

- Additional game modes and difficulty levels
- Ability to disable certain spells
- Save progress and high scores


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Growtopia free?

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

### Is Magic Touch free?

Magic Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Growtopia or Magic Touch?

Magic Touch is rated higher. Growtopia averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Magic Touch averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Growtopia or Magic Touch have ads?

Both Growtopia and Magic Touch show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Growtopia or Magic Touch?

Growtopia ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Touch every 2 months. Most recently, Growtopia was updated on October 27, 2026 and Magic Touch on October 24, 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.*