Comparison

Destiny vs Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball

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

Head to head
About

Destiny

Features
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Stop suffering and surrender to random! Whether it's the unpredictable dance of the dice, the decisive flip of a coin, the mystical revelations of a magic ball, or the classic showdown of rock, paper, scissors, these whimsical tools stand ready to provide you with the answers you seek, break the ice in any situation, or facilitate fair and unbiased decision-making.  Embracing the unpredictable nature of these age-old instruments can add an element of excitement, spontaneity, and impartiality to your choices, making them not only effective but also enjoyable. So, release the burden of overthinking and let the element of randomness guide you towards clarity, amusement, and equitable resolutions. Made by: Tigran Ayrapetov Ilya Feofilov Nikita Volkonskiy ©Apparat

About

Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball

This app provides humorous and animated answers to life's big and small questions. Get instant, witty responses to your dilemmas with a fun, engaging interface.

Highlights
  • Animated answers
  • Witty responses
  • Decision-making aid
  • Humorous interface
  • Instant predictions
Features
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Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball 3.0 is a new app. We rebuilt it from the felt up. Full 3D. All-new design. A real ball you can drag, shake, and sit with — not a flat picture of one. Ask anything. Shake, flick, or tap. Watch the 8 think. Storm when it’s mad. Sparkle when it’s happy. Sleep when you leave it alone. This is the Magic 8 Ball we always wanted to make. A real 3D 8 Glass. Chrome. Ice. Gold. Felt. The void. Light moves on it. The room lives in the metal. Long-press if you want a Spirit Guide sitting behind it. All-new design Comic speech bubbles. A Closet instead of a settings dump. A new Ask button, new Stats, new onboarding. Everything matches. Make it yours • Wear a new 8 from the Collection • Paint the room — that’s the floor • Snow Globe — drop a photo in the glass and pick a frame • Answer Packs — spend Magic Points on Anime, 80s, 90s, Y2K, 2010s Swag, or 2020s Brain Rot • House Rules — change Yes Chance or Lock Chance and MP turns off. Play fair. • Boomer Mode if you want the classics Built with care No ads. No account. Nothing you ask leaves the phone. English and Spanish. One $0.99 unlock opens every ball, every floor, and Snow Globe — or just keep asking and earn it. Thank you for shaking it with us.

Screenshots

Destiny4 screens
Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Destiny at none against Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball's 1. Destiny also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 18 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Destiny asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Destiny ships an update every 18 months, Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Destiny versus Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDestinyDusty’s Magic 8 Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNikita VolkonskiyDustin Rodriguez

In-app purchases

None

Destiny

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball

One-time1
  • Custom Magic 8 Ball Skin$0.99

Questions

Is Destiny free?
Destiny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball free?
Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Destiny or Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball have ads?
Neither Destiny nor Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Destiny or Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball?
Destiny ships an update every 18 months, and Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball every 5 days. Most recently, Destiny was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball on October 30, 2026.

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