Comparison

OddBalls vs Magic Box

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

Head to head
About

OddBalls

Guide unique balls through challenging physics-based puzzles by utilizing their special traits and power-ups. Explore a facility filled with obstacles, collect energy points, and uncover a secret storyline with multiple endings.

Highlights
  • Over 80 physics puzzles
  • Three distinct balls with special traits
  • Multiple power-ups
  • Interactive obstacles
  • Secret storyline with multiple endings
  • Game Center Leaderboards
Features
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Launch OddBalls from a cannon in this crazy physics puzzle game! Bounce off walls, float in fans, and bend around magnets to solve tricky puzzles using real physics. WHAT THE REVIEWS ARE SAYING: * "OddBalls was a very pleasant surprise and I definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a new puzzle game" - Indie Statik * "The bottom line: If you like puzzle games, and you like playing with balls, buy Oddballs" - The Indie Developer One of the OddBalls bounces, one floats and the other is made of heavy metal. Combine these traits with special powerups to guide the OddBalls through challenging puzzle rooms. Collect energy points and progress through a facility full of obstacles. Uncover the secret storyline about the OddBalls and leave no OddBall behind! Features: - Over 80 clever physics puzzles - Colorful 3D graphics (supports retina display) - Three different OddBalls each with special traits - Multiple powerups - Moving platforms, fans, magnets, buttons and more - Game Center Leaderboards - A storyline with multiple endings and end game boss battles

About

Magic Box

Features
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Magic Box is your instant-play arcade on mobile. Jump into premium and free games without downloads, explore featured and popular picks, and keep your favorites in sync. Switch languages (English/Arabic), browse offline from your last cache, and stay signed in with a secure session. - Instant play: launch games immediately via in-app player. - Curated catalog: featured, popular, new, and premium sections plus search & filters. - Favorites: save and access across sessions. - Premium gating: clear badges and upsell for locked titles. - Offline-friendly: last-good cache for browsing when you’re disconnected. - Localization: English and Arabic with RTL support. - Account safety: idle timeout auto-logout and error handling. - Smooth experience: dark neon theme, optimized for phones.

Screenshots

OddBalls4 screens
Magic Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Box at fortnightly against OddBalls's every 38 months. OddBalls's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OddBalls ships an update every 38 months, Magic Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OddBalls versus Magic Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOddBallsMagic Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB35 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGraham DavisMohamed Safar

In-app purchases

None

OddBalls

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OddBalls free?
OddBalls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Box free?
Magic Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OddBalls or Magic Box have ads?
Neither OddBalls nor Magic Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OddBalls or Magic Box?
OddBalls ships an update every 38 months, and Magic Box fortnightly. Most recently, OddBalls was updated on October 23, 2026 and Magic Box on October 14, 2026.

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