# METEORIC vs Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball

The clearest difference is ads: Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball at none against METEORIC's shown. Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). METEORIC's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. METEORIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for METEORIC against 5.0 for Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

METEORIC ships an update every 2 weeks, Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | METEORIC | Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109/reviews) | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dustys-magic-8-ball/id6738898913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 82 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mark Mangieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689388804) | [Dustin Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782822037) |

## What reviewers say

### METEORIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109)

Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.

**Highlights:** Spaceship control with touch joystick, Blast meteoroids and UFOs, Progressive difficulty levels, Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction, Persistent high score recording, Optional Bluetooth controller support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dustys-magic-8-ball/id6738898913)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Magic 8 Ball Skin | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is METEORIC free?

METEORIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball free?

Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, METEORIC or Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball?

METEORIC and Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 16 ratings respectively.

### Do METEORIC or Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball have ads?

METEORIC shows ads; Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball does not.

### Which is updated more often, METEORIC or Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball?

METEORIC ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball every 5 days. Most recently, METEORIC was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dusty’s Magic 8 Ball on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*