# Magic Touch vs Idle Wizard School

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Wizard School at every 2 weeks against Magic Touch's every 2 months. Idle Wizard School also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Touch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Wizard School sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Wizard School holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Magic Touch's written reviews are positive against 54% of Idle Wizard School's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, Idle Wizard School every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Touch | Idle Wizard School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-wizard-for-hire/id946917251/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-wizard-school-idle-game/id1275851721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.2% of reviews** | 54.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 374 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Shenzhen Battlecry Network Technology Co,.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048970964) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Idle Wizard School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-wizard-school-idle-game/id1275851721)

Build and manage your own magical wizarding school in this idle simulation game. Automate construction, brew potions, and explore a magic world to earn coins and unlock new features. Hire staff and train students to advance their magical skills.

**Highlights:** Automate construction for idle income, Earn magic coins offline, Hire witches and wizards, Unlock new courses and spells, Brew potions and cast spells, Go on quests

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Novice Kit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Magic Key | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Magic Key | $4.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Kit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Kit | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 🧙‍♀️ Harry Potter-inspired theme
- 💰 Ability to earn currency without ads
- 🤩 Cute and fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads not working/crashing the game
- 💰 In-app purchases not functioning properly
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🕰️ Slow progression at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and purchases being lost after crashes
- Certain features (like Mysterion) not working
- Game freezing or crashing when watching ads
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- More classes and schools to unlock
- Ability to go back to previous schools
- Larger student capacity for dormitories
- Offline earnings not capped at 2 hours


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Touch free?

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

### Is Idle Wizard School free?

Idle Wizard School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Touch or Idle Wizard School?

Idle Wizard School is rated higher. Magic Touch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Idle Wizard School averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Magic Touch or Idle Wizard School have ads?

Both Magic Touch and Idle Wizard School show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Touch or Idle Wizard School?

Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, and Idle Wizard School every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magic Touch was updated on October 29, 2026 and Idle Wizard School on October 29, 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.*