PeekSmith (BS Magic) vs Maxim magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PeekSmith (BS Magic)
This free companion app enhances magic performances by connecting to a specialized Bluetooth display device. It allows magicians to integrate the device with various other applications that support its functionality, expanding creative possibilities.
- Connects to PeekSmith peek device
- Bluetooth display integration
- Compatible with supporting apps
- Free companion application
- User Guide included
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This is the official FREE companion app for our PeekSmith peek device, made for magicians. PeekSmith is a Bluetooth display that can be connected to my magic apps, and also to any other app that supports it. For more info please check out the in-app User Guide.
Maxim magic
Instantly calculate and discreetly reveal any freely named card from a spectator-shuffled deck. Offers multiple reveal methods, including counting to specific dates or spelling card names, with zero memory work or math required. Perfect for magicians of all skill levels.
- Instant card reveal calculation
- Spectator-shuffled deck support
- Multiple customizable reveal methods
- Zero memory work or math
- Works with any card stack
- Covert phone usage
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"A lot of apps come and go with trends. Maxim lives on my homescreen. It's genius." - Christian Grace MAXIM is a covert app that instantly calculates and discreetly delivers to you the perfect hands-off reveal for any freely named card in a deck that's been mixed by the spectators. Effect: You hand the spectator a deck. (in any stack of your choice). They "shuffle" the deck under the table or behind their back whilst freely naming any card. Let's say the name the "King of Diamonds". They bring the deck out and immediately you know up to three different ways that they can reveal their own card. For example; They deal down to the exact date of the month and their card is exactly there! All without any brain work, math, no nothing. Allowing you to be fully engaged in your performance. Any random card at any arbitrary number is more impressive to magicians than laymen. But when the number has meaning, whether it's counting to their birthday, spelling the card's name or even counting to the exact date of the year, the boring old ACAAN takes on new life, feels more personal and more importantly more magical. The beauty of maxim, unlike most other apps, is that your phone is used in a covert way, and to the spectator has nothing to do with the trick. Easy to do. Perfect for beginners. You do not need to know any stack. There is zero memory work. No mental math at all. Works in any language and can be fully customized. Works with any stack in the world. Including a visual stack editor. Every reveal can be fully customized. Multiple input options. Multiple peek options including notifications. Customizable spectator profiles to take MAXIM to miracle status. MAXIM is an app that lives on your phone. With you everywhere you go. Ready to perform at a moment's notice anywhere, anytime. Never before has it been so easy, to perform such unexplainable miracles. With MAXIM, now you can.
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Verdict
PeekSmith (BS Magic) and Maxim magic both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PeekSmith (BS Magic)'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Maxim magic's. PeekSmith (BS Magic) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Maxim magic's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Maxim magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PeekSmith (BS Magic) asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for PeekSmith (BS Magic) against 3.7 for Maxim magic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maxim magic has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PeekSmith (BS Magic)'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Maxim magic's.
PeekSmith (BS Magic) ships an update every 4 months, Maxim magic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PeekSmith (BS Magic) | Maxim magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 3.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bence Janos Kovacs | Murphy's Magic |
Customer experience
PeekSmith (BS Magic)
Maxim magic
In-app purchases
PeekSmith (BS Magic)
No in-app purchases
Maxim magic
- Maxim App$24.99
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