Crystal Ball vs Magic 8 Ball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crystal Ball
Pose a yes-or-no question to a virtual crystal ball. Rub the ball to reveal your answer and shake your device to start over. Enjoy a fun and interactive fortune-telling experience.
- Ask yes-or-no questions
- Rub to reveal answers
- Shake to restart
- Interactive fortune telling
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Ask your Crystal Ball a yes-or-no question, rub your Crystal Ball and read your answer... Shake your device to restart... Have fun :)
Magic 8 Ball
Get instant yes or no answers to your questions with a digital fortune teller. Simply shake your device or tap the screen to reveal mystical responses, perfect for quick decisions or fun with friends. Enjoy offline functionality and a touch of mystery in your everyday choices.
- Instant yes/no answers
- Shake or tap to reveal
- Mystic ball animation
- Offline functionality
- Sound and haptic feedback
- Multiple language support
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Need help making a decision? Ask the Magic 8 Ball and get instant yes or no answers with a shake or tap! Whether you're unsure what to eat, choosing between two paths, or just having fun with friends — Magic 8 Ball gives you a quick answer with a touch of mystery. Magic 8 Ball: Decision Maker brings the classic 8 ball experience to your phone. Shake your device or tap the screen to receive glowing responses to your yes/no questions. Perfect for light-hearted moments, spontaneous decisions, or party games. FEATURES: - Realistic mystic ball animation - Shake or tap to reveal answers - Sound and haptic feedback - Offline functionality — no internet needed - Available in multiple languages - No account or setup required Enjoy a touch of magic in your everyday choices. Download Magic 8 Ball now — your digital fortune teller and decision maker in one!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic 8 Ball at 5.0 against Crystal Ball's 2.6. Magic 8 Ball also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months). Crystal Ball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Magic 8 Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crystal Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic 8 Ball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crystal Ball has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Crystal Ball ships an update every 38 months, Magic 8 Ball weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crystal Ball | Magic 8 Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOLILAB | Pavel Nikolaev |
Customer experience
Crystal Ball
Magic 8 Ball
In-app purchases
Crystal Ball
No in-app purchases
Magic 8 Ball
- Remove Ads Forever$1.99
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