TheMagic5 vs ALLEN
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.
ALLEN
This app helps you find the ideal rack for your vehicle by connecting to product information. It simplifies the process of selecting the perfect accessory for your ride.
- Connects to product information
- Finds perfect racks for vehicles
- Simplifies accessory selection
- Vehicle compatibility information
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The Allen app connects to your products, information and makes it easier to find the perfect rack for your ride!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ALLEN at 100% against TheMagic5's 48%. ALLEN also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TheMagic5's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ALLEN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheMagic5 has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of TheMagic5's written reviews are positive against 100% of ALLEN's.
TheMagic5 ships an update every 2 months, ALLEN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheMagic5 | ALLEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 1 |
| 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 — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 297 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TheMagic5 Inc. | The R A Allen Company Inc. |
Customer experience
TheMagic5
ALLEN
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
ALLEN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TheMagic5
No in-app purchases
ALLEN
No in-app purchases
