Comparison

The Oracle Deck vs Retro Magic 8 Ball

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

Head to head
About

The Oracle Deck

This app offers a unique way to seek guidance and make decisions. Choose from different card types, each providing a distinct style of answer, from random selections to wise ponderings or nostalgic reflections. It's designed to help with everyday choices and impart wisdom.

Highlights
  • Random name selection
  • Yes/No answers
  • Wisdom-based responses
  • Nostalgic answers
  • User-generated lists
Features
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Choose the card for the style of answers you seek. The Ace card will select a name randomly from a user generated list. Find out who's turn is it to unload the dishwasher or buy the next round. The King card is decisive, ask him a question and get a simple yes or no. The Queen provides an answer of wisdom for you to ponder with each question asked. The Jack card gives a nostalgic response to questions he is asked.

About

Retro Magic 8 Ball

Features
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Ask a question, shake your phone, let fate decide. Retro Magic8 Ball brings the classic fun to your i Phone. Think of a yes or no question about your day, your week, or your wildest idea. Give it a shake and get your answer. Simple, nostalgic, fully offline. No accounts, no data collected, no ads, just old school vibes.

Screenshots

The Oracle Deck3 screens
Retro Magic 8 Ball1 screens

Verdict

The call

The Oracle Deck and Retro Magic 8 Ball are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Oracle Deck versus Retro Magic 8 Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Oracle DeckRetro Magic 8 Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNICHOLAS ALLEN SULLIVANJEFFREY ALAN GEISSLER

In-app purchases

None

The Oracle Deck

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Magic 8 Ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Oracle Deck free?
The Oracle Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Magic 8 Ball free?
Retro Magic 8 Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Oracle Deck or Retro Magic 8 Ball have ads?
Neither The Oracle Deck nor Retro Magic 8 Ball shows ads.

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