Comparison

Magic Touch vs Stickman Rush

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

Stickman Rush

Navigate a stickman vehicle through challenging highway traffic. Jump over obstacles and switch lanes to avoid collisions while collecting coins. Unlock a variety of new vehicles as you progress.

Highlights
  • Drive through highway traffic
  • Jump over obstacles
  • Change lanes to avoid cars
  • Collect coins
  • Unlock new vehicles
Features
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The traffic is very bad today! Drive your stickman's vehicle through highway traffic, jump over the obstacles, and change lanes to avoid the other cars. Collect coins to unlock new vehicles. How far can you go ? ◉ Swipe up or down to change lanes. ◉ Swipe to the right to jump over an obstacle. ◉ Avoid the cars and collect coins. Designed by digital artist and animator Guillaume Kurkdjian.

Screenshots

Magic Touch4 screens
Stickman Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Touch at 62% against Stickman Rush's 26%. Magic Touch also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Stickman Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Stickman Rush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 725 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Magic Touch's written reviews are positive against 26% of Stickman Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, Stickman Rush every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Magic Touch versus Stickman Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic TouchStickman Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better4.1 (725 ratings)
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews — better25.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better725
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeKetchapp

Customer experience

Magic Touch

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

Stickman Rush

All ratings736 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative63.3%

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

Stickman Rush

From 725 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of vehicles
  • 💡 Daily prizes
  • 🎨 Cute graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Frustrating gameplay
  • 🤔 Confusing controls

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

Stickman Rush

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Daily prizes don't work
  • Incorrect jump/lane change recognition
  • Gameplay freezes mid-session

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a pause button
  • Improve control responsiveness
  • Reduce the number of ads
  • Provide control customization options

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
6 purchases

Stickman Rush

One-time6
  • 1500 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 4000 Coins$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Coin Doubler$3.99
  • 12000 Coins$4.99
  • 20000 Coins$6.99

Questions

Is Magic Touch free?
Magic Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stickman Rush free?
Stickman Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Touch or Stickman Rush?
Magic Touch is rated higher. Magic Touch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Stickman Rush averages 4.1 from 725 ratings.
Do Magic Touch or Stickman Rush have ads?
Magic Touch shows ads; Stickman Rush does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Touch or Stickman Rush?
Magic Touch ships an update every 2 months, and Stickman Rush every 5 days. Most recently, Magic Touch was updated on October 21, 2026 and Stickman Rush on October 22, 2026.

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