Ask Da Ball vs Magic_8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ask Da Ball
Get instant Yes or No answers to your burning questions. Simply focus on your question and tap the ball for a fun, mystical response. Remember, it's for entertainment only and not for serious decision-making.
- Yes/No question answering
- Mystical ball interface
- Fun and entertaining
- Insightful responses
- Simple tap interaction
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The possible answer to some of life’s most pressing questions is just a tap away with Ask Da Ball. Simply concentrate, think of a question that can be answered with a Yes or No, then tap for your answer. You’ll be amazed and mystified at its ineffable wisdom and ability to provide insight to your most burning questions. Are you going to get that promotion? Is it a good time to change your hair style? Does that special someone you admire like you as much as you like them? Do remember though that Ask Da Ball has no real psychic, future-predicting powers that we’re aware of. Do not base any decisions on the answers received, seriously, it’s just for fun. Fun Facts: The origin of the use of a crystal ball for clairvoyance dates to Celtic tribes all the way back to 2000 B.C. In fortune telling, the ball only serves as a focal point for fortune seers to clear their mind of distractions. Crystal balls are but one of many devices used to tell fortunes. Other methods include palm reading, tarot cards and tea leaves.
Magic_8
Get answers to your questions from the future. Simply ask, then shake your device or tap your watch for a response. Features a minimalist design with interactive widgets and Siri support.
- Ask questions and receive answers
- Shake to get a prediction
- Apple Watch app and widgets
- Interactive Home Screen widget
- Siri and Shortcuts support
- Minimalist black design
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Ask your question and let Magic 8 answer from the future. Shake your iPhone, tap on Apple Watch, or use the widget whenever you want a quick answer. Features: - Minimal black design - Interactive Home Screen widget - Apple Watch app and watch-face widgets - Siri and Shortcuts support - No ads and no tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic_8 at 100% against Ask Da Ball's 50%. Magic_8 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Ask Da Ball's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ask Da Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Ask Da Ball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic_8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ask Da Ball ships an update every 5 months, Magic_8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ask Da Ball | Magic_8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | THE SMALL FORTUNE COMPANY, LLC | The Agile Monkeys SL |
Customer experience
Ask Da Ball
Magic_8
In-app purchases
Ask Da Ball
No in-app purchases
Magic_8
No in-app purchases
