Magic Touch vs BBTAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Touch
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.
- Intuitive gesture recognition drawing
- Simple drawing concept
- Game Center support
- Unlock new spells
- Slow down time
- Turn enemies into frogs
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Wanted, Wizard required for defence duties. Must be proficient in spell casting to pop varying balloon types that may be utilised by intruders. Must be confident working alone and comfortable facing aggressive hordes. Advanced magic techniques desirable but can be learnt on the job. Applicant expected to provide their own spell book and potion bottles. They also may be required to make tea and answer phone calls. Applicants should send CVs and potions portfolio to enquiries-castleundersiege@nitrome.com Use you finger to draw shapes. Match the shapes on balloons to pop them sending the invaders smashing to the ground. Keep the Enemy from reaching the castle for as long as possible! Features: - Intuitive gesture recognition drawing gameplay. - A simple drawing concept that anyone can grasp! - Full game centre support to compete with friends and foes. - Collect coins to unlock new awesome spells. Slow Down time! Turn enemies into frogs! Summon a mighty Dragon! Cover the floor on Fire! Make the Castle Turrets grow Gun Turrets! Important information This game contains third party advertising which can be removed via a one time IAP. This game contains coins which can be collected within the game for free, bought with real money or via earned via promotions. This game contains cross promotion for other Nitrome games and this is not removed with the IAP for removal of ads.
BBTAN
Engage in a classic brick-breaking challenge with updated gameplay. Aim, shoot, and bounce balls to clear bricks efficiently. Discover new brick types, game modes, and helpful boosters for an enhanced experience.
- New game mode with limited bricks and stars
- Various new brick types with unique gimmicks
- Boosters and Golden Aim for enhanced gameplay
- Card Match system for item acquisition
- Sophisticated new UI graphics
- Tap to aim and shoot balls
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Breaking news : ‘BBTAN’ renewal update! ‘BBTAN’ was updated with NEW game mode, NEW bricks, New system, NEW UI graphic. Get ready for the ultimate gaming experience in our latest update! [Update features] 1. New Game Mode : Break down limited bricks as efficiently as possible and get the stars! 2. New bricks : new bricks will give you different experience with various gimmicks! (such as ‘2x Block’, ‘Division Block’, ‘Thorn Block’, ‘Invisible Block’ and so on) 3. New system : You can use not only various ‘Boosters’ which help your gameplay but also ‘Golden Aim’ which show you perfect aim. You can also get items with ‘Card Match’ system! 4. New UI graphic : More sophisticated design will give you more immersive gaming experience! [How to play] 1. Tap to aim at the bricks and shoot the ball 2. The ball bounces off the bricks and wall 3. Break all the bricks efficiently in a minimal attempt 4. If the bricks come down to the bottom, it’s GAME OVER
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic Touch at 4.5 against BBTAN's 3.1. Magic Touch also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 49%). BBTAN's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Magic Touch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BBTAN sells 12 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 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Magic Touch's written reviews are positive against 49% of BBTAN's.
Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, BBTAN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Touch | BBTAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better | 3.1 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews — better | 49.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 374 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | 111% |
Customer experience
Magic Touch
BBTAN
User reviews
Magic Touch
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 💎 Great graphics and art style
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔍 Inconsistent shape recognition
- 📢 Too many ads
BBTAN
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and addictive
- 🚀 Great time killer
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Mesmerizing and fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔋 Overrides music/audio playback
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔧 Unresponsive customer support
Bugs and requests
Magic Touch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes after losing
- Spells not working as intended
- Inconsistent scoring and coin rewards
Requested features
3 requests- Additional game modes and difficulty levels
- Ability to disable certain spells
- Save progress and high scores
BBTAN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch after update
- Ads still show up despite paying for ad-free
- Aiming reticle disappears on startup
- Balls get stuck and don't respond properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add a fast forward button
- Separate high scores for each ball type
- Restore previous progress and purchases
- Bring back the original game mechanics
In-app purchases
Magic Touch
- Coins Pack 1$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Coins Pack 2$2.99
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- Coins Pack 3$6.99
BBTAN
- 100 coin$0.99
- 220 coin$1.99
- SUPER SMALL BALL$1.99
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- NINJA STAR$1.99
- ALL BALL$1.99
- COIN BALL$1.99
- No Ads$1.99
- SUPER SUPER SMALL BALL$1.99
- 200 COINS$1.99
- 500 coin$3.99
- 1200 coin$6.99
- BASIC BUNDLE$9.99









