Comparison

TheMagic5 vs PickleQue

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

PickleQue

This app allows users to check real-time court activity and contribute to the community by reporting courts in use and waiting players. It helps pickleball enthusiasts find open courts and manage queues efficiently.

Highlights
  • Check court activity
  • Report courts in use
  • Input number of waiting players
  • Community-driven updates
  • Find open courts
Features
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Washington Park Pickleheads - check the latest court activity and help the community by inputting courts in use and the number of people waiting in the queue.

Screenshots

TheMagic53 screens
PickleQue2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PickleQue at free against TheMagic5's free with in-app purchases. PickleQue also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TheMagic5's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickleQue 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheMagic5 ships an update every 2 months, PickleQue every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TheMagic5 versus PickleQue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheMagic5PickleQue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheMagic5 Inc.Lester Lien

Customer experience

TheMagic5

All ratings2,936 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative49.4%

PickleQue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PickleQue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TheMagic5

No in-app purchases

None

PickleQue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheMagic5 free?
TheMagic5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickleQue free?
PickleQue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TheMagic5 or PickleQue?
PickleQue is rated higher. TheMagic5 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while PickleQue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TheMagic5 or PickleQue have ads?
Neither TheMagic5 nor PickleQue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheMagic5 or PickleQue?
TheMagic5 ships an update every 2 months, and PickleQue every 5 weeks. Most recently, TheMagic5 was updated on September 11, 2026 and PickleQue on August 29, 2026.

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