Comparison

Master Magic Tricks vs Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR

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

Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR

Learn and perform over 30 magic tricks with virtual reality guidance from Penn & Teller. This app requires a physical kit and book for full interactive functionality, offering an immersive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Over 30 magic tricks
  • Interactive learning format
  • 360 virtual reality experience
  • Step-by-step trick guidance
  • Companion app for physical kit
Features
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Join Penn and Teller onstage in the Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR. This immersive magic experience features over 30 amazing tricks in an easy interactive learning format! Penn & Teller will help you gain confidence and give you a creative edge while exploring their curated selection of popular magic tricks – from rope tricks to card tricks. You’ll get to step on the Penn & Teller stage to see the tricks performed up close as each step comes alive in full 360 virtual reality. This is a companion app. Requires printed book found in physical kit for full functionality.

Screenshots

Master Magic Tricks4 screens
Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Master Magic Tricks at 90% against Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR's 33%. Master Magic Tricks also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (57 vs 5). Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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. Master Magic Tricks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Master Magic Tricks holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Magic Tricks has 57 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Master Magic Tricks's written reviews are positive against 33% of Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master Magic Tricks ships an update every 5 months, Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Master Magic Tricks versus Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster Magic TricksPenn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (57 ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB3.4 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%

Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Master Magic Tricks

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

Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Master Magic Tricks free?
Master Magic Tricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR free?
Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Master Magic Tricks or Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR?
Master Magic Tricks is rated higher. Master Magic Tricks averages 4.4 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Master Magic Tricks or Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR have ads?
Neither Master Magic Tricks nor Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Master Magic Tricks or Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR?
Master Magic Tricks ships an update every 5 months, and Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR every 2 months. Most recently, Master Magic Tricks was updated on August 25, 2026 and Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR on September 4, 2026.

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