Comparison

MagicCalm vs PhoneIoT

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

Head to head
About

MagicCalm

Features
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MagicCalm – The Audiovisual Timer for Calm and Focus MagicCalm is more than just a timer — it’s a gentle audiovisual tool designed to support emotional balance and focus through calming guidance and personalized settings. Whether you’re looking to create a peaceful atmosphere, stay on task, or unwind at the end of the day, MagicCalm offers an effective and soothing way to manage time with intention. By blending timers with relaxing sounds and customizable visuals, it encourages mindfulness and structure in daily routines. Sound Settings Play a calming track from your music library, use a personal recording, or enjoy the built-in ambient sound. Choose whether audio plays during the countdown or when time is up. Wallpaper Settings Customize the look and feel by selecting your own photos or choosing beautiful images licensed from Pixabay. Intuitive Timer Controls Quick time presets (from 1 minute to 1 hour), adjustable pacing (Bicycle = faster, Walking = slower), and smooth swipe gestures to reveal or hide controls. Custom Playlists Build, edit, and shuffle playlists within the app. Control the audio environment to support relaxation, focus, or routine tasks. MagicCalm was created with care and intention to bring calm, clarity, and joy to everyday life. Supporting this project means joining a community focused on well-being and mindful moments. Bring peace, structure, and focus to your day — with MagicCalm.

About

PhoneIoT

This app connects to a block-based programming environment, enabling remote access to your device's sensors and display. Students can create interactive projects, like using their device as a remote control for robots.

Highlights
  • Connects to NetsBlox educational programming environment
  • Remotely access iOS device sensors
  • Control device display from code
  • Create engaging programming projects
  • Enable device as robot remote control
Features
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PhoneIoT allows you to connect to NetsBlox (https://editor.netsblox.org/?), a block-based educational programming environment, and remotely access your iOS device's sensors and display from code. Along with some of the other distributed computing services available through NetsBlox, this allows students to create highly engaging projects, such as turning your iOS device into an accelerometer-enabled remote control driving a virtual or physical robot rolling around on the ground (via the pre-existing RoboScape service on NetsBlox).

Screenshots

MagicCalm4 screens
PhoneIoT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PhoneIoT at every 2 weeks against MagicCalm's every 5 months. PhoneIoT also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicCalm ships an update every 5 months, PhoneIoT every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MagicCalm versus PhoneIoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicCalmPhoneIoT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPavel LezamaDevin Jean

In-app purchases

None

MagicCalm

No in-app purchases

None

PhoneIoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicCalm free?
MagicCalm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhoneIoT free?
PhoneIoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MagicCalm or PhoneIoT have ads?
Neither MagicCalm nor PhoneIoT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicCalm or PhoneIoT?
MagicCalm ships an update every 5 months, and PhoneIoT every 2 weeks. Most recently, MagicCalm was updated on September 26, 2026 and PhoneIoT on October 3, 2026.

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