# Polyominoes vs Magic_8

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic_8 at 100% against Polyominoes's 50%. Magic_8 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Polyominoes's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (34 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polyominoes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Magic_8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Polyominoes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polyominoes has 34 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Polyominoes'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.

Polyominoes ships an update monthly, Magic_8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polyominoes | Magic_8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyominoes/id1462320656/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-8/id1513023338/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Steven Harris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032457299) | [The Agile Monkeys SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504871638) |

## What reviewers say

### Polyominoes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyominoes/id1462320656)

This tile-placement puzzle game offers engaging gameplay for all ages. Strategically place colored tiles to cover more of the board than your opponents. Enjoy solo play or challenge up to three friends in this easy-to-learn yet difficult-to-master game.

**Highlights:** Easy to learn gameplay, Challenging strategy, Solo play against AI, Multiplayer with friends, Higher difficulty levels, Tile-placement mechanics

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Polyominoes Premium | $3.99 | per year |


### Magic_8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-8/id1513023338)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polyominoes free?

Polyominoes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic_8 free?

Magic_8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Polyominoes or Magic_8?

Polyominoes is rated higher. Polyominoes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Magic_8 averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Polyominoes or Magic_8 have ads?

Neither Polyominoes nor Magic_8 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polyominoes or Magic_8?

Polyominoes ships an update monthly, and Magic_8 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Polyominoes was updated on October 1, 2026 and Magic_8 on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*