# Don't Touch The Spikes vs Magic Touch

Don't Touch The Spikes and Magic Touch both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Magic Touch's written reviews are positive against 42% of Don't Touch The Spikes's. Don't Touch The Spikes's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't Touch The Spikes sells 5 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Touch The Spikes has 9.2K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Don't Touch The Spikes's written reviews are positive against 62% of Magic Touch's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Touch The Spikes | Magic Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-wizard-for-hire/id946917251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **62.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 374 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't Touch The Spikes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435)

Guide a small bird through a challenging obstacle course. Avoid touching spikes to achieve the highest possible score. Test your reflexes and see how far you can fly.

**Highlights:** Fly a little bird, Avoid spikes, Score-based gameplay, Endless runner, High score challenge

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Candies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Candies | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Candies | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of game modes
- 💎 Rewarding progression system
- 🎨 Charming visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Loss of progress/unlocks
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game not properly scaling to newer devices
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Duels and challenges not functioning correctly

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Bring back unlockable birds
- Improve ad placement
- Add sound/music settings


### 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 Don't Touch The Spikes free?

Don't Touch The Spikes 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, Don't Touch The Spikes or Magic Touch?

Magic Touch is rated higher. Don't Touch The Spikes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Magic Touch averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Don't Touch The Spikes or Magic Touch have ads?

Both Don't Touch The Spikes and Magic Touch show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Touch The Spikes or Magic Touch?

Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Touch every 2 months. Most recently, Don't Touch The Spikes was updated on November 4, 2026 and Magic Touch on November 6, 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.*