Comparison

Marty's Magic Meter vs Rockstar Magic

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

Head to head
About

Marty's Magic Meter

This app transforms your phone into a magic device capable of detecting various things, from a friend's intelligence to a wizard's presence. Perform impressive magic tricks for your friends with customizable devices and sounds, keeping them guessing your secret.

Highlights
  • Phone as a magic device
  • Multiple detector types
  • Customizable device names
  • Secret trick for users
  • Spinner with controlled outcomes
  • Accomplice mode
Features
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The most diabolical magic trick on the app store! Your phone becomes a magic device that can detect anything. Have a friend who needs a shower? Use the Stink-O-Meter. Have a friend who keeps doing reeeeally stupid things? Use the Dumb Dumb Detector. Or maybe you have a cute kid dressed as a wizard? Use the wizard detector. Just move the detector close to your target and it goes off, making sounds and lighting up. How does it work? Only *you* know the magic trick. You can learn the trick in minutes, and it'll keep your friends guessing how you do it! The free version lets you try how one device. The full version comes with these added features: * Name your device whatever you want or select from tons of choices * Comes with 5 total different devices with different sounds and behaviors * One of these devices let's you spin a spinner with yes's and no's. The spinner will always stop on the choice *you* want and only you know the magic trick! * With an accomplice you can make this magic trick even harder to figure out for your friends. (Your accomplice doesn't need to purchase the full version)

About

Rockstar Magic

Features
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Take your mentalism game to the next level with the power of Rockstar Magic! Bedazzle your friends as you start to tell a story of a photo you took. What comes next is totally up to you and how you tell the story - you can be the prophet, or make them the prophet! At the very end, you will reveal the photo on your phone that made all of the actions and predictions come true. With Rockstar Magic, you can enjoy: -Multiple tricks to choose from -Easy way to redo predictions -Easy reset -Logs -Custom mappings Please note that this trick requires the Rockstar bluetooth remote to operate.

Screenshots

Marty's Magic Meter4 screens
Rockstar Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rockstar Magic at none against Marty's Magic Meter's 1. Marty's Magic Meter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 29 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0.1). 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. Marty's Magic Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rockstar Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marty's Magic Meter ships an update every 3 days, Rockstar Magic every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Marty's Magic Meter versus Rockstar Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarty's Magic MeterRockstar Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0.1
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB92 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperYitYat StudiosPenguin Magic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Marty's Magic Meter

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Version$2.99
None

Rockstar Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marty's Magic Meter free?
Marty's Magic Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rockstar Magic free?
Rockstar Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marty's Magic Meter or Rockstar Magic have ads?
Neither Marty's Magic Meter nor Rockstar Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marty's Magic Meter or Rockstar Magic?
Marty's Magic Meter ships an update every 3 days, and Rockstar Magic every 29 months. Most recently, Marty's Magic Meter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rockstar Magic on November 7, 2026.

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