Lucky Wheel vs Magic_8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lucky Wheel
This app helps you make choices by spinning animated wheels. Choose from various themed wheels for activities, food, or even party games. Customize themes and answer styles for a personalized experience.
- Themed decision wheels
- Customizable themes and answer shapes
- Instant decisions via shake or tap
- Decision history tracking
- Create custom decision wheels
- Multi-language support
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Can't decide what to eat? Where to go? What to do? Let Lucky Wheel choose for you! Lucky Wheel is the ultimate decision-making app that turns tough choices into fun moments. Spin beautiful animated wheels to get instant answers for any question - from what to have for dinner to which movie to watch tonight. WHY LUCKY WHEEL? 12 THEMED DECISION WHEELS - Magic 8 Ball - Classic fortune telling - What to Eat? - Pizza, sushi, burger & more - Yes or No - Simple binary choices - Truth or Dare - Perfect for parties - Weekend Plans - Never have boring weekends - Party Games - 20+ game suggestions - Movie Genres - Find your next watch - Afternoon Activities - Beat the boredom - Workout Decision - Stay motivated - Streaming Choice - Netflix or YouTube? - Numbers - Random number generator - Kiss Bottle Game - Fun dating game 5 BEAUTIFUL THEMES Transform your experience with stunning color themes: - Ocean - Calm deep blue tones - Sapphire - Electric vibrant blues - Dark Purple - Mystical royal vibes - Forest - Fresh natural greens - Sunset - Warm golden oranges 4 ANSWER SHAPES Customize how your answers appear: - Wheel - Spin the fortune wheel - Triangle - Classic Magic 8 Ball style - Circle - Smooth circular reveal - Nebula - Cosmic mystical effects SMART APPEARANCE MODES - Light Mode - Bright & cheerful - Dark Mode - Easy on the eyes - System - Auto-adjust with your device PERFECT FOR: - Restaurant decisions with friends - Party game nights - Date night planning - Weekend activity ideas - Workout motivation - Breaking decision paralysis - Ice breaker games - Truth or Dare sessions - Random movie selection - Daily inspiration KEY FEATURES: BEAUTIFUL SWIFTUI DESIGN Modern, smooth animations that make every spin satisfying. Optimized for iPhone and iPad with gorgeous visual effects. INSTANT DECISIONS Just shake your device or tap the button - get your answer in seconds. No more endless debates or overthinking. SAVE YOUR HISTORY Keep track of all your questions and answers. Review past decisions and see patterns in your choices. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Mix and match themes, shapes, and wheels to create your perfect decision-making experience. 7 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, and Hindi - making decisions worldwide! LIGHTNING FAST No loading times, no delays. Instant answers when you need them most. NO ADS IN PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium for unlimited answers and ad-free experience. Support indie development! CREATE YOUR OWN WHEELS Design custom decision wheels with your own options. Perfect for: - Family chore assignment - Group activity planning - Personal goal selection - Study topic randomizer - Gift idea generator - Any personalized decision you need PREMIUM FEATURES: - Unlimited daily answers - 100% ad-free experience - Priority support - Early access to new features - Support independent developers WHAT USERS SAY: "Finally! An app that makes decision-making fun instead of stressful!" "The perfect party app - Truth or Dare wheel is a hit every time!" "Beautiful design, smooth animations, and actually useful. Love it!" "My go-to for choosing restaurants. No more hour-long debates with friends!" HOW IT WORKS: 1. Choose your favorite wheel (Magic 8 Ball, Food, Activities, etc.) 2. Ask your question or think about your choice 3. Shake your device or tap Start 4. Watch the beautiful wheel spin 5. Get your answer instantly! 6. Save it to history (optional) DOWNLOAD NOW Join thousands of happy users who've made over 1 million decisions with Lucky Wheel! Stop overthinking. Start spinning. Make every decision an adventure! FREE DOWNLOAD - PREMIUM AVAILABLE - REGULAR UPDATES From the creators who believe life is too short for decision paralysis. Let Lucky Wheel guide your choices and add some magic to your everyday life!
Magic_8
Get answers to your questions from the future. Simply ask, then shake your device or tap your watch for a response. Features a minimalist design with interactive widgets and Siri support.
- Ask questions and receive answers
- Shake to get a prediction
- Apple Watch app and widgets
- Interactive Home Screen widget
- Siri and Shortcuts support
- Minimalist black design
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Ask your question and let Magic 8 answer from the future. Shake your iPhone, tap on Apple Watch, or use the widget whenever you want a quick answer. Features: - Minimal black design - Interactive Home Screen widget - Apple Watch app and watch-face widgets - Siri and Shortcuts support - No ads and no tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic_8 at none against Lucky Wheel's 1. Magic_8 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Lucky Wheel's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Lucky Wheel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Magic_8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lucky Wheel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucky Wheel has 1.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Lucky Wheel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic_8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Lucky Wheel ships an update monthly, Magic_8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lucky Wheel | Magic_8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Straw Technologies | The Agile Monkeys SL |
Customer experience
Lucky Wheel
Magic_8
Bugs and requests
Lucky Wheel
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Unexpected app crashes or freezes
Requested features
3 requests- More response options and variety
- Audio input for asking questions
- Ability to cancel premium subscription
Magic_8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lucky Wheel
- Cornelian Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Month
Magic_8
No in-app purchases
