TheMagic5 vs Coach Parry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheMagic5
Create custom-fitted swimming goggles using innovative scanning technology. The app guides you through a simple 3-step process to scan your face, select your preferred style, and order your perfectly fitting goggles.
- Custom-fitted swimming goggles
- Innovative facial scanning technology
- Easy 3-step ordering process
- Select color and mirror coating
- Manage existing orders
- Reorder from purchase history
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With THEMAGIC5 app it is now possible to purchase a pair of custom fitted swimming goggles. The app in-cludes an innovative scanning technology, which is easy to use and enables the company to produce gog-gles that are fitted to your facial structure. Follow these 3 simple steps and your first ever custom fitted swimming goggles will be on their way to your mailbox! 3-step process: - Download the app - Scan yourself and select your preferred color/mirror coating - Enter shipment and payment details* Main features in the app Scanning Technology: The scanning technology is proprietary and is developed with the purpose of securing an optimal fit of your goggles. This will minimize discomfort and prevent water leakage. The scan is easy to complete and typically takes less than a minute. See the scanning introduction videos in the app and follow these instructions when you do the scan: - Access to high-speed internet, preferably Wi-Fi - Check that you have constant light exposure - Have your back against an even surface (e.g. a wall or a door) Manage your orders: If you have already bought your goggles via our website, you can login to the app and your account will automatically have a voucher equal to your purchase. All you have to do is complete the scan and select your color/mirror option. If you have not yet bought your goggles, you can purchase them goggles directly in the app. Simply follow the 3-step process described at the top. Reorder goggles from your purchase history. We will register your previous purchases in your app. This way it is easy to reorder your favorites. You can also reorder for your family members if they have used your ac-count to do their scan. Find your favorite goggles: In the app you can browse through our product catalogue to find your favorite goggles. You can see non-mirror and mirror coating to find out what best suits your needs. *You will not have to add in your payment details if you have already bought your goggles via our website.
Coach Parry
Access world-class training programs for running, cycling, triathlon, and strength. Get personalized schedules, track your progress, and connect with a supportive community and expert coaches.
- Training programs for running, cycling, triathlon, and strength
- Personalized training schedules
- Track and analyze training data
- Access to expert coaches and community forum
- Extensive video and podcast library
- Weekly 'Ask Me Anything' calls with coaches
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A training platform built to for you! Developed by Lindsey Parry - Runners World Columnist and the Official Comrades Marathon Coach. When you join Team Coach Parry, you get access to world-class training programmes, a coach at your fingertips and a supportive community of athletes just like you from around the world. Through the Coach Parry App you are able to access ALL of our running, cycling, triathlon and strength & conditioning training programmes, starting from beginner right through to advanced levels. Simply select a programme and apply it to your Personal Training Schedule. Included in the Coach Parry App: Training schedules to fit your training requirements Plan and track your training sessions, add feedback, analyse your training data, add your own sessions and more! Coach Parry Forum This is the ONLY place online where you can get access to Lindsey and the rest of the Coach Parry coaches. Need training advice? Struggling with an injury? Require pacing guidelines? Get the help you need, as soon as you need it. Videos & Podcasts We have over 500 Videos and podcasts that cover virtually every aspect of training and racing. Within the Coach Parry App, they’re easy to search for and even easier to learn from. Weekly ‘Ask me anything’ Calls Have you got something specific you’d like help with and would like some face time with one of our coaches? Hop onto our weekly AMA calls and get real-time assistance. New programmes and content added every month We are continuously adding new training programmes as well as videos and podcasts to the app so you always have access to the latest and most up to date information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coach Parry at 100% against TheMagic5's 48%. Coach Parry also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). TheMagic5's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TheMagic5 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheMagic5 has 2.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of TheMagic5's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coach Parry's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TheMagic5 ships an update every 2 months, Coach Parry every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheMagic5 | Coach Parry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TheMagic5 Inc. | Tilt Software Limited |
Customer experience
TheMagic5
Coach Parry
Bugs and requests
TheMagic5
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during scanning
- Ordering process issues
- Compatibility problems with certain devices and OS versions
- Inconsistent scan results
Requested features
4 requests- Option to review or redo scan
- Ability to track order status
- Compatibility with more devices
- Improved customer support and communication
Coach Parry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TheMagic5
No in-app purchases
Coach Parry
No in-app purchases









