Comparison

Master Magic Tricks vs VR Magic

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

Head to head
About

Master Magic Tricks

Unlock the secrets of magic with thousands of instructional videos. Learn card tricks, mind-reading, and illusions from professional magicians. Access content through monthly or yearly subscriptions.

Highlights
  • 4000+ instructional videos
  • Card tricks
  • Mind-reading magic
  • Illusions
  • Learn from professional magicians
  • Online magic learning
Features
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Magic Makers presents instant access to 4000 of instructional videos uncovering the secrets behind some of the world's best card tricks, mind-reading magic, and illusions. Learn magic online today from the world's best professional magicians and entertainers. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Master Magic Tricks on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your Apple Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.mastermagictricks.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.mastermagictricks.com/privacy

About

VR Magic

Explore magic tricks and illusions in augmented and virtual reality. Learn techniques like misdirection and suggestion, then follow step-by-step instructions to perform over 30 classic tricks. Requires a physical book to activate the AR experiences.

Highlights
  • Augmented and virtual reality magic illusions
  • Learn misdirection and suggestion techniques
  • Step-by-step AR instructions
  • Over 30 classic magic tricks
  • Interactive AR book activation
Features
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ABACUS HQ: Step on stage with Professor Maxwell to explore amazing magic tricks and illusions that come alive in augmented and virtual reality! Learn the techniques behind the tricks including misdirection, sleight of hand and the power of suggestion before watching the tricks performed in integrated AR and VR. Once you’ve seen how it’s done, follow the AR step-by-step instructions to learn over 30 classic tricks, all in Professor Maxwell’s VR Magic! To activate the experiences, simply download the app and hold your phone over the book included in the kit to see Professor Maxwell come to life!

Screenshots

Master Magic Tricks4 screens
VR Magic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR Magic at none against Master Magic Tricks's 2. VR Magic also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Master Magic Tricks's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 18). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Master Magic Tricks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. VR Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Master Magic Tricks against 4.3 for VR Magic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Master Magic Tricks's written reviews are positive against 100% of VR Magic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master Magic Tricks ships an update every 5 months, VR Magic every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Master Magic Tricks versus VR Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster Magic TricksVR Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (57 ratings) — better4.3 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagic Makers, Inc.Abacus

Customer experience

Master Magic Tricks

All ratings57 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%

VR Magic

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Master Magic Tricks

Subscriptions2
  • Magic Tricks Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Magic Tricks Subscription$99.991 Year
None

VR Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Master Magic Tricks free?
Master Magic Tricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VR Magic free?
VR Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Master Magic Tricks or VR Magic?
Master Magic Tricks is rated higher. Master Magic Tricks averages 4.4 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while VR Magic averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.
Do Master Magic Tricks or VR Magic have ads?
Neither Master Magic Tricks nor VR Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Master Magic Tricks or VR Magic?
Master Magic Tricks ships an update every 5 months, and VR Magic every 9 months. Most recently, Master Magic Tricks was updated on August 25, 2026 and VR Magic on September 20, 2026.

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