Comparison

VR Magic vs Magic Tricks

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

Head to head
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!

About

Magic Tricks

Learn impressive magic tricks with easy-to-follow video tutorials. Master card illusions, coin magic, mentalism, and performance skills. Perfect for beginners looking to amaze friends and family.

Highlights
  • Video tutorials for magic tricks
  • Card magic fundamentals
  • Coin and close-up illusions
  • Mentalism and mind reading
  • Performance skills and presentation
  • Progressive learning path
Features
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Transform yourself into a captivating magician with step-by-step tutorials designed for complete beginners. Whether you want to wow friends at parties, create unforgettable family moments, or develop a fascinating new skill, Magic Tricks makes learning professional illusions surprisingly simple and incredibly fun. Celebrate Father's Day 2026 with the Perfect Gift of Wonder This June, give Dad more than another tie or coffee mug. Give him the power to amaze, entertain, and create lasting memories. Our Father's Day Collection features classic tricks perfect for family gatherings, backyard barbecues, and becoming the coolest dad in the neighborhood. From impressive card manipulations to mind-reading mentalism, these tricks turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences that kids will remember forever. What Makes Magic Tricks Your Ultimate Learning Platform: Beginner-Friendly Video Tutorials: Crystal-clear HD demonstrations filmed from multiple angles so you never miss a crucial move. Our instructors slow down complex sleights and explain every subtle detail that separates amateur attempts from professional performances. Progressive Skill Building: Start with simple self-working tricks that require zero dexterity, then advance to intermediate sleight of hand, and eventually master advanced illusions. Our structured curriculum ensures steady progress without overwhelming you. Practice Mode with Slow Motion: Review any technique frame-by-frame. Our interactive practice sessions let you perfect your timing, hand positioning, and misdirection techniques until every movement becomes second nature. Performance Tips from Professionals: Learn the psychology behind effective misdirection, master engaging patter that enhances your tricks, develop stage presence and audience management skills, and discover how to recover gracefully when something goes wrong. Personalized Learning Paths: Take our skill assessment to receive customized trick recommendations based on your current abilities and goals. Whether you're preparing for a specific event or building a complete repertoire, we guide your journey. Aerobic Workout for Your Mind: Magic training sharpens hand-eye coordination, enhances memory and concentration, improves fine motor skills and dexterity, boosts creative problem-solving abilities, and builds confidence through progressive mastery. Real Results from Real Magicians: What You'll Master: Classic card forces and controls, vanishing and appearing coin techniques, prediction and mentalism effects, impromptu tricks with borrowed objects, rubber band penetrations and restorations, restaurant and street magic favorites, and complete performance routines ready to perform tonight. Why Learn Magic Now: In our screen-dominated world, live magic creates genuine human connection. When you perform an impossible feat right before someone's eyes, you create shared wonder that no video or app can replicate. Magic breaks social barriers, starts conversations, and makes you unforgettable at any gathering. Perfect for Every Occasion: Ice-breakers at networking events, entertainment at family dinners, impressive skills for date nights, engaging activities for quality time with children, creative stress relief after work, and unique party entertainment that doesn't require equipment. Father's Day makes the perfect occasion to start this incredible journey. Imagine Dad's face lighting up as he performs his first successful trick, the family's amazement when he reveals his new talent, and the countless moments of joy he'll create for years to come. Download Magic Tricks today and unlock your inner magician. Your first impossible moment is just minutes away. Start amazing people tonight with tricks you'll learn this afternoon. The standing ovation awaits. Terms of use - http://thecookbk.com/terms.php?appname=learn.magic.tricks Privacy Policy - http://thecookbk.com/privacy.php?appname=learn.magic.tricks

Screenshots

VR Magic3 screens
Magic Tricks3 screens

Verdict

The call

VR Magic and Magic Tricks both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of VR Magic's written reviews are positive against 64% of Magic Tricks's. VR Magic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Magic Tricks's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (262 vs 18). On price, rating, 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. Magic Tricks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 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 — 4.3 for VR Magic against 4.4 for Magic Tricks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Tricks has 262 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of VR Magic's written reviews are positive against 64% of Magic Tricks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VR Magic ships an update every 9 months, Magic Tricks monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VR Magic versus Magic Tricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVR MagicMagic Tricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)4.4 (262 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings18262 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbacusRiafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Customer experience

VR Magic

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

Magic Tricks

All ratings262 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.6%

Bugs and requests

VR Magic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Magic Tricks

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App is so slow
  • Takes ages for video to load
  • Videos keep changing when selected
  • Cannot get out of reading place
  • App directs to YouTube
Show 5 more
  • App is slow
  • Cannot watch videos
  • Slow network
  • Easy magic trick video does not work
  • App asks for review immediately

Requested features

4 requests
  • Organize tricks by creator
  • More cardistry content
  • Add more magic tricks
  • How to get stuff and cost

In-app purchases

None

VR Magic

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Magic Tricks

Subscriptions3
  • Learn Magic Monthly$11.491 Month
  • Learn Magic Half Yearly$39.996 Months
  • Learn Magic Discounted1 Month trial$39.996 Months

Questions

Is VR Magic free?
VR Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Tricks free?
Magic Tricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VR Magic or Magic Tricks?
Magic Tricks is rated higher. VR Magic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Magic Tricks averages 4.4 from 262 ratings.
Do VR Magic or Magic Tricks have ads?
Neither VR Magic nor Magic Tricks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VR Magic or Magic Tricks?
VR Magic ships an update every 9 months, and Magic Tricks monthly. Most recently, VR Magic was updated on September 20, 2026 and Magic Tricks on September 23, 2026.

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