Comparison

Magic Touch vs OrbFun

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

OrbFun

Features
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Orbfun is a fast-paced arcade game where you control a glowing orb with your finger. Dodge, chase, and survive through five thrilling game modes — each with its own unique twist. YOUR ORB, YOUR RULES Drag your finger to move your orb across the screen. Enemy orbs spawn from all directions and chase you relentlessly. The longer you survive, the harder it gets. FIVE GAME MODES • Avoid Orbs — The classic survival challenge. Enemy orbs spawn every few seconds and hunt you down. How many can you dodge before they catch you? Your score is the number of enemies on screen. • Hit Orbs — You've got 30 seconds. Smash into as many enemy orbs as you can before the clock runs out. See your final hit count and miss count at the end. • Target Practice — Enemies chase the targets, not you. Guide enemies into the square targets to score points. But watch out — if an enemy touches YOU, it's game over. Build up your multiplier for massive scores. • Proximity — Live dangerously. The closer you get to enemies without touching them, the faster your score climbs. Risk and reward — one wrong move and it's over. • Puma Mode — Enemies spawn right next to you and bounce off the walls. They start slow but the spawn rate accelerates. A frantic test of reflexes. FEATURES • Beautiful particle effects with glowing orb trails • Smooth 60fps gameplay • Timer tracks your survival time across all modes • Vibrant menu with animated floating orbs • Instant restart — jump right back in after each game • No ads. No in-app purchases. Just pure arcade fun. Do you have what it takes to master all five modes?

Screenshots

Magic Touch4 screens
OrbFun3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OrbFun at none against Magic Touch's shown. OrbFun also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Magic Touch's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 OrbFun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, OrbFun weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magic Touch versus OrbFun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic TouchOrbFun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeKasstek

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

OrbFun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

OrbFun

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Magic Touch free?
Magic Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OrbFun free?
OrbFun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Touch or OrbFun have ads?
Magic Touch shows ads; OrbFun does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Touch or OrbFun?
Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, and OrbFun weekly. Most recently, Magic Touch was updated on October 1, 2026 and OrbFun on September 12, 2026.

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