HamTester Extra vs My Magic Tricks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HamTester Extra
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This application will generate unlimited examinations for you to take to prepare you for your actual testing session. "It is important to realize that to prepare someone to take an exam, you need to do more than just present a question pool. It is more than just questions/answers, statistics etc. It requires a mental preparation also. I created the HamTester series Technician, General and Extra to be as close to a real FCC exam session as I could, to prepare the student for more than just a list of questions." - Gene Backlin And Gene should know. Since 2000, Gene has been a Volunteer Examiner(VE) and has presided over 150 examination sessions. He has seen what it takes to pass, as well as mentored and encouraged/tutored those who have not. "It is a great hobby, and if I have been able in any way to help you achieve your ham ticket, I am thankful for your trust in my application" - Gene Backlin Features include: - Unlimited Examination Generation. - Complete Extra Class Question Pool included for immediate study. - Immediate grading of exam upon completion. - Feedback of questions that are errant, including multiple display of incorrect answer chosen as well as correct answer expected.
My Magic Tricks
Organize your magic tricks and memorize complex deck orders. This educational toolset is designed to help magicians streamline their practice and performance.
- Organize magic tricks
- Memorize deck orders
- Aronson deck order
- Tamariz deck order
- Educational toolset
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This app has been created for magicians in order to: * Organize the magician known tricks. * Memorize the Aronson and/or Tamariz deck order.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: My Magic Tricks at Free against HamTester Extra's $0.99. My Magic Tricks also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). HamTester Extra's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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
My Magic Tricks is free to download; HamTester Extra costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HamTester Extra ships an update every 6 months, My Magic Tricks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamTester Extra | My Magic Tricks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gene Backlin | Boris Sclauzero |
In-app purchases
HamTester Extra
No in-app purchases
My Magic Tricks
No in-app purchases
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