# What's Up Myrtle? vs Magic Planning

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: What's Up Myrtle? at none against Magic Planning's 9. What's Up Myrtle? also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.6). Magic Planning's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Planning sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. What's Up Myrtle? asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for What's Up Myrtle? against 5.0 for Magic Planning. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

What's Up Myrtle? ships an update every 12 months, Magic Planning every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What's Up Myrtle? | Magic Planning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-up-myrtle/id1438475401/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-planning/id6770177354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 138 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Surfside Web, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438466102) | [Chris St Pierre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896722041) |

## What reviewers say

### What's Up Myrtle?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-up-myrtle/id1438475401)

Discover businesses, accommodations, attractions, and events across the Grand Strand region. This location-based app provides up-to-date listings for vacationers and locals alike. Explore everything from the North Carolina border to Georgetown.

**Highlights:** Location-based listings, Businesses and accommodations, Attractions and events, Grand Strand coverage, Deals and discounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Planning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-planning/id6770177354)

This app simplifies group vacation planning, especially for Disney trips. It allows real-time collaboration on park days, dining reservations, and travel details, with timely notifications for important windows. It also includes features for tracking attractions, packing, and even playing games together.

**Highlights:** Group trip planning, Real-time collaboration, Dining reservation tracking, Lightning Lane alerts, Shared trip calendar, Packing list management, Trip and queue games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Credits Top Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Magic is Out There | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Park Hopper | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic Credits Initial Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Budget | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Tip Develoeprs | $5.00 | one-time |
| Magic Planning World Traveller Game | $7.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning One-Month | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Annual | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What's Up Myrtle? free?

What's Up Myrtle? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Planning free?

Magic Planning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, What's Up Myrtle? or Magic Planning?

What's Up Myrtle? and Magic Planning are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do What's Up Myrtle? or Magic Planning have ads?

Neither What's Up Myrtle? nor Magic Planning shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, What's Up Myrtle? or Magic Planning?

What's Up Myrtle? ships an update every 12 months, and Magic Planning every 10 days. Most recently, What's Up Myrtle? was updated on November 2, 2026 and Magic Planning on October 31, 2026.

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