Comparison

Hey Darcel vs Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball

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

Head to head
About

Hey Darcel

Features
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Hey Darcel is a sardonic take on the classic Magic 8-Ball game. Ask Darcel a question, shake your device, and hear his reply, whether you like it or not!

About

Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball

This app provides humorous and animated answers to life's big and small questions. Get instant, witty responses to your dilemmas with a fun, engaging interface.

Highlights
  • Animated answers
  • Witty responses
  • Decision-making aid
  • Humorous interface
  • Instant predictions
Features
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Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball 3.0 is a new app. We rebuilt it from the felt up. Full 3D. All-new design. A real ball you can drag, shake, and sit with — not a flat picture of one. Ask anything. Shake, flick, or tap. Watch the 8 think. Storm when it’s mad. Sparkle when it’s happy. Sleep when you leave it alone. This is the Magic 8 Ball we always wanted to make. A real 3D 8 Glass. Chrome. Ice. Gold. Felt. The void. Light moves on it. The room lives in the metal. Long-press if you want a Spirit Guide sitting behind it. All-new design Comic speech bubbles. A Closet instead of a settings dump. A new Ask button, new Stats, new onboarding. Everything matches. Make it yours • Wear a new 8 from the Collection • Paint the room — that’s the floor • Snow Globe — drop a photo in the glass and pick a frame • Answer Packs — spend Magic Points on Anime, 80s, 90s, Y2K, 2010s Swag, or 2020s Brain Rot • House Rules — change Yes Chance or Lock Chance and MP turns off. Play fair. • Boomer Mode if you want the classics Built with care No ads. No account. Nothing you ask leaves the phone. English and Spanish. One $0.99 unlock opens every ball, every floor, and Snow Globe — or just keep asking and earn it. Thank you for shaking it with us.

Screenshots

Hey Darcel4 screens
Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hey Darcel at none against Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball's 1. Hey Darcel also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hey Darcel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hey Darcel versus Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHey DarcelDusty’s Magic 8 Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB35 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAdam JohnsonDustin Rodriguez

In-app purchases

None

Hey Darcel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball

One-time1
  • Custom Magic 8 Ball Skin$0.99

Questions

Is Hey Darcel free?
Hey Darcel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball free?
Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hey Darcel or Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball have ads?
Neither Hey Darcel nor Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball shows ads.

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