Comparison

Magic Fireplace vs New York Comic Con 2026

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

Head to head
About

Magic Fireplace

Experience the ultimate ambiance with a collection of high-quality, professionally captured fireplace videos. Choose from numerous 4K HDR and HD options, enhanced with features like color filters and an on-screen clock for a truly immersive visual experience.

Highlights
  • 28 4K HDR fireplaces
  • 42 HD fireplaces
  • 4K 3840x2160 10-bit HDR video
  • Mix with music option
  • On-screen clock
  • 4 color filters
  • Anti-burn-in protection
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The absolute best fireplace app for your Apple TV now in 4K. Includes 28 4K HDR fireplaces and 42 HD fireplaces. All professionally captured and mastered to perfection.. If you are looking for the highest quality fireplace app out there you've found it. Features include: - 4K 3840x2160 10-bit HDR video - 28 original 4K HDR fireplaces - 14 additional HD-only fireplaces (42 HD total) - Works great in HD and 4K, compatible with all displays - All videos professionally captured and mastered - Mix with music option - On-screen clock - 4 color filters including stunning black & white - Anti-burn-in slowly moves text to protect your display - Built with Metal for ultra smooth performance - Made exclusively for Apple TV Magic Fireplace is developed by the creators of Magic Window. We filmed all of the fireplaces ourselves while traveling specifically for Apple TV. We work very hard to make beautiful apps and always welcome your feedback. If you have a problem we are always happy to help. Fans of Magic Fireplace will also enjoy our other apps for your Apple TV, Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Our Mac app puts our beautiful time lapse views on your desktop, while the iPad and iPhone app let you interact with the views. You can find them in the Mac App Store on your Mac and the App Store on your iPad or iPhone. NOTE: This app does not function as the Apple TV screen saver. It must be launched independently.

About

New York Comic Con 2026

Navigate New York Comic Con with this official digital guide. Access real-time show news, panel schedules, guest and exhibitor lists, and digital maps with step-by-step directions to explore the venue.

Highlights
  • Real-time show news
  • Panel schedule
  • Guest and exhibitor lists
  • Artist Alley information
  • Digital maps with navigation
  • Digital coupon book
Features
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The New York Comic Con Mobile App is your digital guide to everything NYCC, providing you with the latest news about the show in real time! You'll also find the Panel schedule, Guests, the Exhibitor list, the Artist Alley list, Show Features, Digital Coupon Book, and much more. Digital maps of the entire Javits Center are also included, with step-by-step instructions so you don't get lost!

Screenshots

New York Comic Con 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Fireplace at 100% against New York Comic Con 2026's 10%. Magic Fireplace also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). New York Comic Con 2026's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

New York Comic Con 2026 is free to download; Magic Fireplace costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Fireplace ships an update every 8 months, New York Comic Con 2026 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Magic Fireplace versus New York Comic Con 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic FireplaceNew York Comic Con 2026
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—2.5 (181 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better10.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—181 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesApple TViPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB196 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJetson Creative LLCReed Elsevier Inc.

Customer experience

Magic Fireplace

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

New York Comic Con 2026

All ratings147 ratings
Positive36.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative83.0%

Bugs and requests

Magic Fireplace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

New York Comic Con 2026

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes when accessing schedule or explore tabs
  • Search function freezes the application
  • Schedule disappears after adding events
  • App crashes when removing items from schedule
  • More button crashes app consistently
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  • Tabs crash app on iOS 17
  • App won't open beyond logo screen
  • Blank white screen on login
  • One-time code authentication failures
  • Map function glitches and malfunctions
  • Content shows as 'Coming Soon' indefinitely
  • Outdated panel information from previous years
  • Sync failures between app and website
  • Missing schedule data and incomplete content
  • Runtime errors and code display
  • Notification spam that cannot be disabled
  • Reservation queue system failures

Requested features

15 requests
  • Multi-select filtering across categories
  • Ability to favorite exhibitors and artist alley vendors
  • Custom scheduling with notes
  • Live GPS-style interactive map
  • Calendar integration and sync
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  • Favorites displayed on interactive map
  • Photo ops and autograph signing schedules
  • Author signing information and reservations
  • Guest appearance details consistency
  • iCloud sync support
  • Facebook login integration
  • Share functionality for panels
  • Detailed booth information and descriptions
  • Real-time location tracking on map
  • Constant content updates without reinstall

In-app purchases

None

Magic Fireplace

No in-app purchases

None

New York Comic Con 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Fireplace free?
Magic Fireplace costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is New York Comic Con 2026 free?
New York Comic Con 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Fireplace or New York Comic Con 2026 have ads?
Neither Magic Fireplace nor New York Comic Con 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Fireplace or New York Comic Con 2026?
Magic Fireplace ships an update every 8 months, and New York Comic Con 2026 every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Fireplace was updated on June 11, 2026 and New York Comic Con 2026 on November 1, 2026.

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