Comparison

Magic Touch vs Tap Wizard 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gesture recognition drawing
  • Simple drawing concept
  • Game Center support
  • Unlock new spells
  • Slow down time
  • Turn enemies into frogs
Features
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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.

About

Tap Wizard 2

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure as a wizard battling dark forces. Master elemental magic, upgrade your skills, and progress through a world filled with monsters and challenges. Play actively or let your wizard fight automatically.

Highlights
  • Idle gameplay option
  • Elemental magic spells (fire, ice, lightning)
  • Character progression and upgrades
  • Multiple characters with unique abilities
  • Vast array of spells and runes
  • Numerous achievements and collectibles
Features
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On a magic quest to secure the Chronosphere, the Wizard is ambushed by the Dark Forces. Hope is lost as the Wizard takes their last breath...until the Chronosphere hums and rewinds time itself! Armed with knowledge of the assault and increased Power, the Wizard steels themselves to survive the next Wave! ------------------- Tap Wizard 2 Idle Magic Quest will take you on a journey full of magical action and wonder. Wield magical skills and fight the dark forces to secure the Chronosphere. This is one of those Warrior Magician Games that will allow you to have the fun and excitement of a Fantasy Idle RPG game with thrilling challenges. ------------------- Become the magic master and wield magical skills and slay the demons that populate the dark force. Master elements such as fire, ice, lightning, and more to destroy the foes and secure the wizarding world. If you are looking for Wizard Battle Games or Idle RPG games featuring fantasy combat between good and evil, then this Fantasy Idle Action RPG might be a great game for you! Enter a wizarding world full of magic and action! A Blades and Sorcery battle game where you defeat the sword and blade wielding monsters on the battlefield. If you are looking for Wizard Battle Games where you master different elements and use them to destroy the monstrous force of darkness while enjoying the thrill and chill of an epic fantasy combat story, then this is a Wizard Battle game that might suit your taste. ------Key Features of Tap Wizard 2 - Idle Magic Quest------ ---Exciting Wizard Battle Gameplay--- If you are looking for magic games with wizards where you can play as a magic master on a quest to fight evil in a fantasy world full of thrills and dangers, then this game is for you. ---Wield Many Different Magical Skills--- You will get spells of fire, ice, lightning, poison, and more to fight and kill the enemy forces. Keep playing and enjoy increased magical power that will make you a more powerful wizard. ---Choose from Several Cool Characters:--- This is one of those witchcraft combat games where you get to choose from a number of cool characters with different amazing abilities. -----Other Cool Features----- -Play actively or let the Mage do all of the work - the choice is yours! -Utilize Spells of Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Poison to crush through hordes of foes! -Tons of ways to progress, including Power, Research, Enchanting, XP, Awakenings, Eras, and Totems! -Awaken the Wizard to unlock game-changing abilities such as Retribution, Golden Envy, or Arcane Surge! -Level Up and unlock Spell Perks, turning your Spells into the ultimate tools of destruction! -Spend Skill Points in the massive Memory Tree! -Over 25 Different Enemy types to encounter! -Over 50 unique types of Runes to utilize! -Over 150 Achievements to Collect! -18 Unique Totems to collect with interesting abilities! -A very active developer, community, and continual addition of new content! Your feedback is appreciated - yahoo! :-D

Screenshots

Magic Touch4 screens
Tap Wizard 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tap Wizard 2 at 83% against Magic Touch's 62%. Tap Wizard 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Magic Touch's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Magic Touch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Tap Wizard 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap Wizard 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Magic Touch's written reviews are positive against 83% of Tap Wizard 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, Tap Wizard 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Touch versus Tap Wizard 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic TouchTap Wizard 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings)4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews83.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K2.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB438 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNitromeTopCog LLC

Customer experience

Magic Touch

All ratings1,210 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews946 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral14.5%
Negative23.4%

Tap Wizard 2

All ratings2,221 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative9.9%

User reviews

Magic Touch

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What 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

Tap Wizard 2

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable idle gameplay
  • 🚀 Steady content updates
  • 💡 Unique blend of idle and active gameplay
  • 👍 Balanced progression system
  • 👍 Minimal monetization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow progression for free players
  • 🔍 Unclear mechanics and systems
  • 🔍 Confusing user interface in some areas

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

Tap Wizard 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing UI elements
  • Inconsistent offline progress tracking
  • Crashes when reaching certain progression milestones

Requested features

4 requests
  • More character/class customization options
  • Improved offline progress tracking
  • Ability to change character movement aggressiveness
  • Notification settings for various game events

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Magic Touch

One-time4
  • Coins Pack 1$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Coins Pack 2$2.99
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  • Coins Pack 3$6.99
8 purchases

Tap Wizard 2

One-time8
  • Small Gem Pack$5.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$9.99
  • Pack of Great Value$9.99
Show 5 more
  • The Dreamcatcher$9.99
  • Trials Pack$11.99
  • Big Gem Pack$19.99
  • Era Value Bundle 2$19.99
  • Huge Gem Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Magic Touch free?
Magic Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap Wizard 2 free?
Tap Wizard 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Touch or Tap Wizard 2?
Tap Wizard 2 is rated higher. Magic Touch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Tap Wizard 2 averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Magic Touch or Tap Wizard 2 have ads?
Both Magic Touch and Tap Wizard 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Touch or Tap Wizard 2?
Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, and Tap Wizard 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magic Touch was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tap Wizard 2 on November 7, 2026.

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