Magic Pass vs PHBern Nik
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Pass
Enhance your mountain adventures with real-time updates on trails, conditions, and lift openings. This app also manages a loyalty program, allowing you to earn points for activities and purchases, redeemable for cashback.
- Real-time trail maps
- Live mountain conditions
- Lift opening status
- Loyalty program tracking
- Earn Magic Points
- Cashback rewards
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Make the most of your Magic Pass with its official app, designed to enhance every mountain outing. With hit, every trip becomes a rewarding adventure! Access real-time updates from nearly 100 Magic Pass destinations, such as: • Trail maps • Live conditions: weather, snow reports, webcams • Lift openings But there’s more: the app also unlocks BeMagic, Magic Pass’ loyalty program! • Track your usage stats • Earn Magic Points : When you scan your Magic Pass for the first time at each partner destinations or complete in-app challenges. By shopping with our partners: shops, hotels, restaurants, spas, activities, museums, arcades, and much more! -> Then, turn your Magic points into cashback, paid directly to your bank account. The Magic Pass app brings all the essential mountain info together – for winter and summer adventures. Explore the destinations, enjoy BeMagic benefits, collect Magics, and get rewarded! Note: This app is exclusively for Magic Pass holders.
PHBern Nik
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Die PHBern ist eine der grossen Pädagogischen Hochschulen der Schweiz, tätig in der Ausbildung und Weiterbildung von Lehrpersonen und Schulleitenden sowie im Bereich Forschung und Entwicklung. Darüber hinaus bietet die PHBern eine Vielzahl von Dienstleistungen an. Die PHBern ist Arbeitgeberin für über 1'000 Mitarbeitende, welche in den Bereichen Lehre, Forschung und Verwaltung tätig sind. Die PHBern als Arbeitgeberin steht für familienfreundliche Arbeitsstrukturen, fördert kulturelle Aktivitäten für Mitarbeitende und unterstützt die Personalmobilität. Ausserdem erhalten PHBern-Mitarbeitende die Möglichkeit, sich in der hauseigenen Cafeteria zu verköstigen und am Sportangebot der Universität Bern teilzunehmen. Die PHBern-App Nik stellt wichtige Informationen und spannende Neuigkeiten zum Thema "Arbeiten an der PHBern" bereit und informiert über aktuelles Geschehen an der PHBern: • News zur Hochschule und deren Entwicklung • Offenen Stellen sowie weitere Informationen zum Arbeiten an der PHBern • Angebote für Mitarbeitende • Kontaktmöglichkeiten und Standorte der PHBern
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PHBern Nik at fortnightly against Magic Pass's every 5 weeks. Magic Pass's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magic Pass ships an update every 5 weeks, PHBern Nik fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Pass | PHBern Nik |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Mountains Cooperation, societe cooperative | Pädagogische Hochschule Bern |
In-app purchases
Magic Pass
No in-app purchases
PHBern Nik
No in-app purchases
