Magic_8 vs The Orb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
The Orb
Ask questions and shake your device to receive playful, AI-generated answers. Choose from various response styles like cheeky, mystical, or silly for a fun and unpredictable experience.
- AI-generated answers
- Shake to reveal responses
- Multiple answer vibes (Cheeky, Mystical, Silly, Sweet, Dramatic)
- Playful and quick interactions
- Supports typed or spoken questions
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The Orb is a smarter magic ball. Speak or type your question, give your device a shake, and see what answer comes back. If AI is available on your device, The Orb uses it to generate even more interesting answers. It is quick, playful, and always ready with a response, though not one to take as advice. Choose from a variety of answer vibes: • Cheeky: lightly snarky and playful • Mystical: dreamy and fortune-like • Silly: goofy and unpredictable • Sweet: warm and encouraging • Dramatic: grand and over-the-top Whether you want a laugh, a little drama, or a suspiciously confident answer, The Orb is ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Orb at 5.0 against Magic_8's 4.3. The Orb also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Magic_8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. The Orb sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Magic_8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Orb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Magic_8 ships an update every 3 weeks, The Orb every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic_8 | The Orb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Agile Monkeys SL | Jordan Carney |
Customer experience
Magic_8
The Orb
In-app purchases
Magic_8
No in-app purchases
The Orb
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$2.99
