Editors’ Choice celebrates the very best apps and games—handpicked by App Store Editors around the world.

Automatoys reimagines the classic marble run as a series of beat-the-clock puzzles—and the result is pure magic. Rolling and flipping a ball through these mechanical marvels—each overflowing with ramps, elevators, and catapults—makes us feel like kids playing with the coolest real-world toys.

We can’t believe: How intuitive Automatoys is. A simple tap turns every wheel, tilts every platform, and triggers every launcher. Yet there’s a charming challenge here too—try to nudge the ball at just the right time to reach the next section without falling off.

Our favorite moment: Nailing our first three-star level. Earning that perfect score takes extra focus—can you land that tricky jump on your first try, or raise that revolving magnet just a tad sooner? On more complex toys, this takes practice, which makes your eventual success that much sweeter.

The biggest surprise: The authenticity of these amazing little machines. We swear those are actual gears turning and levers moving—and the sound of pinging plastic reinforces the illusion. Few games feel this lifelike.