Comparison

Mountain vs Modern Magic Ball

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

Head to head
About

Mountain

Experience a unique and relaxing nature simulation where you embody a mountain. Generate your own mountain, observe its life cycle, and find a space for reflection and introspection. This game offers an existential journey through the natural world.

Highlights
  • Existential nature simulation
  • Generate a unique mountain
  • Observe growth and decay
  • Time moves forward
  • Nature expresses itself
  • No DLC
Features
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Experience life as a Mountain in this relaxing nature simulation game. Generate a unique Mountain and visit it any time to reflect, collect your thoughts or let your mind wander. Features - no DLC - time moves forward - things grow and things die - nature expresses itself #1 bestselling RPG in 33 countries. Mountain automatically syncs with Apple TV. "Mountain breaks the mold of video games." - Ian Bogost, The Atlantic "Nothing You Do Matters in This Game, But You’ll Still Obsess Over It." - Bo Moore, WIRED "At the beginning of the game, I find the idea cute. By the end, I am hypnotized." - Carolina A. Miranda, LA Times "Welcome to an existential nightmare." - Patrick Klepek, Giant Bomb "The time I spend with Mountain feels slightly more real to me than anything else inside my computer." - Leigh Alexander, Gamasutra "Mountain upends expectations, refusing to fit into preexisting categories." - Justin Cone, Motionographer "I don’t like to talk emotions but this game genuinely is so uplifting." - Alice O'Connor, Rock Paper Shotgun "The only experience that has ever made me feel sad about a geological phenomenon." - Andrew Webster, The Verge

About

Modern Magic Ball

This app provides answers to your questions and helps with decision-making. It features voice and text input, multi-language support, and customizable response sets. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with achievements and personalization options.

Highlights
  • Voice and text input
  • Multi-language support (15 languages)
  • Customizable response sets
  • Shake to get answers
  • Achievement system
  • Theme and icon customization
  • Game controller support
Features
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Modern Magic Ball is the ultimate decision-making tool. It was built to run fast, be fun, bring people together, and be easy to use. Features: Multi-Language Support Magic Ball can respond in 12 different languages. Now everyone can get a response. Speak to Magic Ball Ask questions using only your voice, now it's a truly modern decision-making tool. Fast and Lightweight So you can have more apps on your device. Built with iOS Design Guidelines in Mind So it feels like home. Shake to Tell Future Just shake your device to use the Magic Ball. Complete Achievements Complete achievements to work your way up the ranks and become a Master Magic Baller. Customization Change the theme of the Magic Ball to a solid color, pick your own image, or pick from a great selection of included images. The app icon may also be changed to one of many different colors. Response Topics Magic Ball has many different sets of responses. They include: Classic, Modern, Rude, Songs, Fast Food Places, Stores, or Video Games! Some can even be customized to your liking. Type to Magic Ball Ask questions using your keyboard, some questions even give you a special response! Enhanced Accessibility Larger Text support, Smart Invert support, VoiceOver support, & more. Custom Response Sets Decide your own fate and create Custom Response Sets! You can add as many responses as you’d like to the app! You can also insert any of the response topics intro your custom sets. Discover New Songs Find new songs with the Songs response topic. All the songs are handpicked and new songs are added regularly. Game Controller Support Use your favorite controller to use the Magic Ball! Languages Magic Ball Can Respond In: English, Spanish, Russian, Tagalog, German, French, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Romanian, Ukrainian, Dutch, Esperanto, Pig Latin, and Pirate.

Screenshots

Mountain4 screens
Modern Magic Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Modern Magic Ball at 4.6 against Mountain's 3.4. Modern Magic Ball also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (81% vs 46%). Mountain's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

Mountain costs $0.99 and Modern Magic Ball $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Modern Magic Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 373 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Mountain's written reviews are positive against 81% of Modern Magic Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mountain ships an update every 3 months, Modern Magic Ball every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mountain versus Modern Magic Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMountainModern Magic Ball
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.4 (113 ratings)4.6 (373 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews81.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113373 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid O'ReillyHayden Watson

Customer experience

Mountain

All ratings113 ratings
Positive58.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative39.8%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative47.1%

Modern Magic Ball

All ratings373 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative9.3%

User reviews

Mountain

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌄 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🎨 Beautiful and atmospheric visuals
  • 🎹 Enjoyable piano interaction
  • 🤔 Thought-provoking and philosophical

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Lack of interactivity and gameplay
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
  • 🚫 Not compatible with notched devices
  • 🤷‍♀️ Unclear purpose and direction

Modern Magic Ball

From 373 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable and feature-rich
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
  • 💡 Innovative features like custom responses
  • 🤖 Accurate and responsive
  • 🎨 Variety of themes and customization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Limited Apple Watch integration
  • 🌐 Lack of language support
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on some devices

Bugs and requests

Mountain

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Mountain randomly resets, losing collected items
  • Graphical glitches and performance issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more dynamic events and changes to the mountain
  • Introduce animals, seasons, and other living elements
  • Improve keyboard functionality and integration
  • Provide more guidance and explanation for users

Modern Magic Ball

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Spelling errors in some responses

Requested features

4 requests
  • Interactive widget for the Apple Watch
  • More language support
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to save and share custom responses

In-app purchases

None

Mountain

No in-app purchases

None

Modern Magic Ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mountain free?
Mountain costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modern Magic Ball free?
Modern Magic Ball costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mountain or Modern Magic Ball?
Modern Magic Ball is rated higher. Mountain averages 3.4 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Modern Magic Ball averages 4.6 from 373 ratings.
Do Mountain or Modern Magic Ball have ads?
Neither Mountain nor Modern Magic Ball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mountain or Modern Magic Ball?
Mountain ships an update every 3 months, and Modern Magic Ball every 2 months. Most recently, Mountain was updated on September 28, 2026 and Modern Magic Ball on September 26, 2026.

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