Comparison

MagicPenB vs Ball Evolution

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

Head to head
About

MagicPenB

Use drawing tools to manipulate physics objects and guide a ball to collect flags. Explore gravity, friction, and inertia to solve puzzles. Connect objects with pins and hinges for dynamic interactions.

Highlights
  • Draw objects affected by physics
  • Guide a ball to collect flags
  • Utilize gravity, friction, and inertia
  • Connect objects with pins and hinges
  • Erase and redraw objects
  • Boost function for added movement
Features
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[Instructions]: Collect the flags with the little red ball to complete a level. Move the red ball by drawing objects and pushing it around. Press and move on screen to draw. You cannot draw inside other objects. To draw a circle, press and stay where you want the center to be,wait the circle grows. Pins and hinges connect objects. A pin fixes the two objects, and a hinge allows rotation. You can put them on the ball too. Press the "pin" button to switch to pin mode, the place the pin where you want. Then draw a figure on top. Press the "hinge" button to switch to hinge mode and place the hinge. Then draw a figure on top. Press the "erase"button then press inside a shape,pin or hinge to erase it. You switch to "normal" pen mode by pressing "normal"button. Hold Down the "Boost" and click for a small boost. ( New function in Magic PenII ). [Description]: The shapes that you draw are affected by gravity, friction and inertia. Use these properties in your advantage. The red ball (or red square in some levels), is the object that collects the flags. Draw the objects in such a way that they push the ball in the desired direction.

About

Ball Evolution

Embark on an endless jumping quest filled with classic 2D platformer mechanics, challenging boss fights, and hidden secrets. Collect stars and coins across thousands of levels to unlock items and progress.

Highlights
  • Thousands of levels
  • Challenging boss fights
  • High-resolution graphics
  • Smooth user interface
  • Music and sound effects
  • Easy controls
  • Collectibles and in-game store
Features
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If you are fans of the 2D platformer genre will appreciate the classic mechanics and balanced physics of Ball Evolution, object movement, traversal on moving platforms, hidden tunnels, searches for secrets, star collection, and an endless jumping quest in the name of love. FEATURES + Thousand of levels + Challenging boss fights + Beautiful high-resolution graphics + Smooth user interface. + Music and sound effects. + Easy and intuitive controls. + Additional collectibles, coins, stars and more. HOW TO PLAY: + Use right and left arrow keys to roll the ball + Use up arrow key to jump ball + Defeat monsters to get more scores. + Collect all coins and bonus items to get more points and buy additional items in store. Enjoy Ball Evolution and have fun About Subscriptions and Apple Website Subscriptions 1. Pricing & Billing Cycle Enable “Subscription (Weekly)” within the game for $2.99 a week, which will be billed weekly (every 7 days). (Price may vary depending on your location.) 2. Subscription Content Subscribers will be eligible for certain perks during the subscription period, including: - All item rewarded in game is become free - No interstitial ad any more - Unlocked premium skins 3. Automatic Subscription Renewal The App Store subscription is auto-renewed with payment confirmed via your iTunes Account. Users can manage the auto-renew manually through the iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. The subscription will auto-renew for the assigned billing period if the auto-renew feature is not turned off 24 hours before the current subscription expires. 4. User Agreement and Privacy Policy User Agreement https://sites.google.com/view/mgif-studio/ Privacy Statement https://sites.google.com/view/mgif-studio/ 5. Subscription Cancellation If you would like to cancel your subscription, go to ‘Settings’ on your iOS device --> ‘iTunes & App Store’ --> tap ‘Apple ID’ and then ‘View Apple ID’. Enter ‘Account Settings’, tap ‘Subscriptions’ --> ‘Manage’ and select the subscription for ‘Ball Evolution’ to cancel it.

Screenshots

MagicPenB4 screens
Ball Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicPenB at none against Ball Evolution's 3. MagicPenB also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Ball Evolution's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating 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. Ball Evolution sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. MagicPenB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for MagicPenB against 3.6 for Ball Evolution. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicPenB ships an update every 6 months, Ball Evolution monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MagicPenB versus Ball Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicPenBBall Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)3.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTTCX Inc.Tran Nhan

Customer experience

MagicPenB

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

Ball Evolution

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral42.9%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

MagicPenB

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ball Evolution

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$0.997 Days
One-time2
  • Remove Ad$0.99
  • Glory Pack$2.99

Questions

Is MagicPenB free?
MagicPenB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ball Evolution free?
Ball Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MagicPenB or Ball Evolution?
Ball Evolution is rated higher. MagicPenB averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ball Evolution averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do MagicPenB or Ball Evolution have ads?
Ball Evolution shows ads; MagicPenB does not.
Which is updated more often, MagicPenB or Ball Evolution?
MagicPenB ships an update every 6 months, and Ball Evolution monthly. Most recently, MagicPenB was updated on October 5, 2026 and Ball Evolution on October 1, 2026.

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