Comparison

ponpondoodoo vs Magic Compact

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

Head to head
About

ponpondoodoo

A cute and relaxing game designed to help you understand your personality. Enjoy calming music and watch adorable characters while discovering more about yourself in just 10 minutes a day.

Highlights
  • Personality insights
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Cute character animation
  • Calming music
  • Short daily sessions
Features
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"With just 10 minutes after work, a day of exhaustion melts away. ponpondoodoo is a cute, relaxing game that teaches you about your own personality. Listen to relaxing music and watch ponpons waddle around."

About

Magic Compact

Transform into a magical girl using your phone as a magic compact. Engage in a story across 100 episodes, purifying creatures and unlocking new workshops. Customize your transformations with various gems and spells.

Highlights
  • Magical girl transformations
  • Interactive phone gestures
  • 100-episode story
  • Unlockable workshops
  • In-game album
  • Customizable skins
Features
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Your phone becomes a magic compact. Episodes 1–20 are free. One purchase opens Episodes 21–100, all the way to the final episode. Set gems into the compact and hold the heart in the middle to start a sparkling, 90s-style magical girl transformation. Ruby, Pearl, Sapphire, Emerald… each set of gems turns you into a different Juelia. ■ A story across 100 episodes The sky turns gray and Plastic Jellies drift in the sea. Meet the Gloomies born from a hurting Earth, transform, and purify them back into their cute selves. Your mascot Puffy guides you along the way. From Episode 21, six new Juelia, the Grand Compact and the secret of the Storm Cloud Queen await (paid). ■ Magic workshops that open as you play Episodes 1–20: Wand Workshop, Perfume Atelier, Moon Music Box, Crystal Heart, Magic Ribbon Episode 21 and later (paid): Letter Box, Moon Scope, Cookie Kitchen, Sea Tank, Sunny Garden, Diamond Tiara ■ Transform and finish with your own hands Swing and spin your phone and shout the spell to launch your finishing move. Tap the compact mirror to see your face in it. No photos are taken or saved. ■ Album and Juelia guide The Juelia you meet, the Gloomies you purify and the things you make all gather in your album. ■ In-app purchases · Episodes 21–100 — one purchase, through Episode 100 · Limited-time transformation skin: "Halloween Amber" (October–November) · Limited-time transformation skin: "Holly Peridot" (November–January) · Transformation skins available any time: "Sweet Morganite", "Galaxy Lapis", "Royal Spinel" After purchase, the story data for Episode 21 and later is downloaded once over the internet. No ads. 한국어 · English · 日本語 · 繁體中文 · Español

Screenshots

ponpondoodoo4 screens
Magic Compact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ponpondoodoo at 90% against Magic Compact's 0%. ponpondoodoo also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ponpondoodoo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Compact sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ponpondoodoo ships an update every 9 days, Magic Compact every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ponpondoodoo versus Magic Compact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterponpondoodooMagic Compact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size403 MB167 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOLO-G Games Inc.Jihye Park

Customer experience

ponpondoodoo

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative3.2%

Magic Compact

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ponpondoodoo

One-time10
  • 300 ink$0.99
  • Magic Coin Pack$0.99
  • Album Expansion Pack$0.99
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  • 1200 ink$1.99
  • Fireworks Festival$1.99
  • Japanese Dessert Pack$1.99
  • Chief's Fertile Ground 1$1.99
  • Arcade VIP Pack$1.99
  • Rookie Caretaker Pack$2.99
  • Village Expansion 1$3.95
7 purchases

Magic Compact

One-time7
  • Chocolat Smoky Quartz Skin$0.49
  • Holly Peridot Skin$0.49
  • Sweet Morganite Skin$0.49
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  • Galaxy Lapis Skin$0.49
  • Royal Spinel Skin$0.49
  • Halloween Amber Skin$0.49
  • Story Episodes 21-100$1.99

Questions

Is ponpondoodoo free?
ponpondoodoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Compact free?
Magic Compact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ponpondoodoo or Magic Compact have ads?
Neither ponpondoodoo nor Magic Compact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ponpondoodoo or Magic Compact?
ponpondoodoo ships an update every 9 days, and Magic Compact every 5 days. Most recently, ponpondoodoo was updated on November 14, 2026 and Magic Compact on November 13, 2026.

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