# Crystal Ball vs Sarcastical

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crystal Ball at none against Sarcastical's 4. Crystal Ball also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Sarcastical's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 38 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sarcastical sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Crystal Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crystal Ball ships an update every 38 months, Sarcastical every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crystal Ball | Sarcastical |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-ball/id315957445/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SOLILAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/286927024) | [Carlos Correa da Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/483965145) |

## What reviewers say

### Crystal Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-ball/id315957445)

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.

**Highlights:** Ask yes-or-no questions, Rub to reveal answers, Shake to restart, Interactive fortune telling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sarcastical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sarcastical/id6806868342)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Accountant | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Lawyer | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Nihilist | $1.99 | one-time |
| Off the Books | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crystal Ball free?

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

### Is Sarcastical free?

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

### Do Crystal Ball or Sarcastical have ads?

Neither Crystal Ball nor Sarcastical shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crystal Ball or Sarcastical?

Crystal Ball ships an update every 38 months, and Sarcastical every 2 days. Most recently, Crystal Ball was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sarcastical on October 24, 2026.

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