jMagic vs Popalloon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
jMagic
Perform impressive card magic tricks directly from your phone. Amaze friends and family with a simple yet captivating illusion using just six cards and a few taps.
- Perform card magic tricks
- Simple interface
- Impress friends and family
- Uses six cards
- Interactive illusion
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When magic meets your phone! Surprise yourself, your friends and family with this little trick. 6 cards, a few clicks and a lot of magic!* Even if we try to make the use of jMagic as simple as possible, it is still a magic trick. Therefore, here are some tips: 1) Never perform a trick more than three times to the same audience. 2) Only show jMagic to one person at a time. 3) Talk to the people while performing the trick. 4) Never be arrogant, always remember how amazed you were the first time. 5) Don’t be disappointed if you find out how the trick works, but look forward to amaze others with it. 6) Keep the secret! Because ... to betray the secret is not sexy! Little story for the "secret keepers" in the App Store: A trumpet player says to the magician: "I've seen how you do the trick!" Says the magician: "I have also seen how you do it with a trumpet: You blow up in and then out comes the music down!" P.S .: For questions and suggestions for improvement please send an e-mail to support@j-apps.com. We try to answer them as quickly as possible. Jesse & Jo from j-apps
Popalloon
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Play this fun multi-player game with up to four players. Take turns at blowing up the balloon until it pops! Use Poppalloon to settle disputes, to tell the future, or just enjoy the confetti rain after the balloon pops.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: jMagic at 9.0 against Popalloon's 11.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
jMagic ships an update every 32 months, Popalloon every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | jMagic | Popalloon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | j-apps GbR | Martin Hoeller |
In-app purchases
jMagic
No in-app purchases
Popalloon
No in-app purchases









