# Magic Touch vs Popcorn Chef

The clearest difference is update cadence: Popcorn Chef at weekly against Magic Touch's every 2 months. Magic Touch's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 9) and review sentiment (62% vs 43%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Touch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Popcorn Chef sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Magic Touch against 4.4 for Popcorn Chef. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Touch has 1.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Magic Touch's written reviews are positive against 43% of Popcorn Chef's.

Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, Popcorn Chef weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Touch | Popcorn Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-touch-wizard-for-hire/id946917251/reviews)** | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-chef-classic/id1505020995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **62.2% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 374 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Ramsay Amarin](https://appshunter.io/developer/670749124) |

## 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


### Popcorn Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-chef-classic/id1505020995)

Experience the fun of making popcorn with this simulator game. Unlock new flavors and cooking pots as you progress through addictive gameplay. Challenge friends in 1v1 multiplayer mode.

**Highlights:** Addictive gameplay, Easy to learn, Multiple popcorn flavors, Unlockable cooking pots, Unique music and effects, 1v1 Multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Touch free?

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

### Is Popcorn Chef free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Touch or Popcorn Chef?

Magic Touch is rated higher. Magic Touch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Popcorn Chef averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Magic Touch or Popcorn Chef have ads?

Both Magic Touch and Popcorn Chef show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Touch or Popcorn Chef?

Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, and Popcorn Chef weekly. Most recently, Magic Touch was updated on October 29, 2026 and Popcorn Chef 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.*