Comparison

Pocket Build vs Modern Magic Ball

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Build

Create your own fantasy worlds without limits. Build anything from farms and castles to epic cities with a vast array of items. Command characters, collect resources, and unleash your imagination in this open-world sandbox.

Highlights
  • Open world sandbox
  • Build with no limitations
  • Hundreds of buildable items
  • Collect resources
  • Command humans
  • Beautiful 3D graphics
  • Build instantly
Features
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Have you ever wanted to make your own little fantasy world? A farm, some kind of castle, or just an epic fantasy city? Pocket Build is an open world game where you can build with no limitations or restrictions. Build whatever you like, whenever you like, however you like. The possibilities are endless! - Featured as Game of the day. - #1 game in over 57 countries. - "An open world sandbox building game with a great 3D graphics engine." - AppAdvice Castles, people, animals, trees, fences, farms, bridges, towers, houses, rocks, land, it's all their for the building. The only limit is your imagination! - Hundreds of items to build. - Huge open world. - Build instantly. - Collect resources and build special items. - Command your humans to do various tasks. - Beautiful 3D graphics. - New items added every update. - Endless possibilities. - Buildings, Trees, People, Animals, Fences, Pathways, Castles, Skulls, Barrels, Farms, Bridges, Towers, Houses, Rocks, and loads more! - Build, rotate, and place items anywhere in the world. - Control the camera view, rotate, zoom. - 3D touch support. - Haptic feedback. The possibilities are endless! Build your own city, build your own world, build your own castle, be creative, craft your land, build a town, create your own adventure, build anywhere in an open world. Become a Pocket Builder today! ----------------------------------------- The game contains an optional subscription feature. It is not required to play and enjoy the game. If you choose to purchase the subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours. Subscription starts at $0.99/week. Prices are in US dollars and may vary in other countries. Auto-renewal can be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes store after purchase. The subscription can be cancelled at anytime. If you don't choose to purchase the subscription, the game can still be fully played without it. Terms & conditions can be found here https://moonbear.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Modern Magic Ball

This app provides answers to your questions and helps with decision-making. It features voice and text input, multi-language support, and customizable response sets. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with achievements and personalization options.

Highlights
  • Voice and text input
  • Multi-language support (15 languages)
  • Customizable response sets
  • Shake to get answers
  • Achievement system
  • Theme and icon customization
  • Game controller support
Features
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Modern Magic Ball is the ultimate decision-making tool. It was built to run fast, be fun, bring people together, and be easy to use. Features: Multi-Language Support Magic Ball can respond in 12 different languages. Now everyone can get a response. Speak to Magic Ball Ask questions using only your voice, now it's a truly modern decision-making tool. Fast and Lightweight So you can have more apps on your device. Built with iOS Design Guidelines in Mind So it feels like home. Shake to Tell Future Just shake your device to use the Magic Ball. Complete Achievements Complete achievements to work your way up the ranks and become a Master Magic Baller. Customization Change the theme of the Magic Ball to a solid color, pick your own image, or pick from a great selection of included images. The app icon may also be changed to one of many different colors. Response Topics Magic Ball has many different sets of responses. They include: Classic, Modern, Rude, Songs, Fast Food Places, Stores, or Video Games! Some can even be customized to your liking. Type to Magic Ball Ask questions using your keyboard, some questions even give you a special response! Enhanced Accessibility Larger Text support, Smart Invert support, VoiceOver support, & more. Custom Response Sets Decide your own fate and create Custom Response Sets! You can add as many responses as you’d like to the app! You can also insert any of the response topics intro your custom sets. Discover New Songs Find new songs with the Songs response topic. All the songs are handpicked and new songs are added regularly. Game Controller Support Use your favorite controller to use the Magic Ball! Languages Magic Ball Can Respond In: English, Spanish, Russian, Tagalog, German, French, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Romanian, Ukrainian, Dutch, Esperanto, Pig Latin, and Pirate.

Screenshots

Pocket Build4 screens
Modern Magic Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Modern Magic Ball at none against Pocket Build's 11. Modern Magic Ball also leads on device support (6 vs 3) and chart position (#11 vs #43). Pocket Build's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 379) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Pocket Build costs $0.99 and Modern Magic Ball $0.99 up front. Pocket Build sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Modern Magic Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pocket Build against 4.6 for Modern Magic Ball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Build has 27K ratings behind it against 379, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Pocket Build's written reviews are positive against 81% of Modern Magic Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Build ships an update fortnightly, Modern Magic Ball every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Build versus Modern Magic Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket BuildModern Magic Ball
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.6 (27K ratings) — better4.6 (379 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews81.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better379
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#43#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size615 MB89 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMoonBear LTDHayden Watson

Customer experience

Pocket Build

All ratings27,004 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,465 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative14.3%

Modern Magic Ball

All ratings373 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative9.3%

User reviews

Pocket Build

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Surprisingly addictive
  • 💡 Lots of customization options
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Amazing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy at times
  • 🔒 Limited character interactions
  • 💡 Lack of purpose or objectives
  • 🔒 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Difficult terrain editing

Modern Magic Ball

From 379 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable and feature-rich
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
  • 💡 Innovative features like custom responses
  • 🤖 Accurate and responsive
  • 🎨 Variety of themes and customization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Limited Apple Watch integration
  • 🌐 Lack of language support
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on some devices

Bugs and requests

Pocket Build

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when building large worlds
  • Issues with path and terrain connectivity
  • Inability to delete or move placed items

Requested features

8 requests
  • More animals and creatures
  • Ability to control characters and have them interact
  • Warfare and battle mechanics
  • Progression system and goals
  • Random world generation
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  • Multiplayer functionality
  • More building styles and themes
  • Ability to edit and customize characters

Modern Magic Ball

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Spelling errors in some responses

Requested features

4 requests
  • Interactive widget for the Apple Watch
  • More language support
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to save and share custom responses

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pocket Build

Subscriptions4
  • Power Builder (weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Power Builder (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Power Builder (monthly)7 Days trial$11.491 Month
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  • Power Builder (yearly)7 Days trial$25.491 Year
One-time6
  • Micro Tip$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
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  • Super Tip$4.99
  • Mega Tip$5.99
  • Super Mega Tip$9.99
None

Modern Magic Ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Build free?
Pocket Build costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Modern Magic Ball free?
Modern Magic Ball costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Build or Modern Magic Ball?
Pocket Build is rated higher. Pocket Build averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Modern Magic Ball averages 4.6 from 379 ratings.
Do Pocket Build or Modern Magic Ball have ads?
Neither Pocket Build nor Modern Magic Ball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Build or Modern Magic Ball?
Pocket Build ships an update fortnightly, and Modern Magic Ball every 2 months. Most recently, Pocket Build was updated on October 31, 2026 and Modern Magic Ball on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pocket Build or Modern Magic Ball?
Pocket Build currently peaks at #43 in the App Store charts, and Modern Magic Ball at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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