Magic Pass vs Magma (by GFCH)
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 for nearly 100 destinations. This app also features a loyalty program to track usage, earn points, and redeem them for cashback.
- Real-time trail maps
- Live mountain conditions
- Lift opening status
- Loyalty program tracking
- Earn and redeem 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.
Magma (by GFCH)
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Magma ist die Kommunikationsapp von Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz (GFCH) und bietet News und Informationen rund um die Stiftung und ihre Themen. GFCH ist eine Schweizer Stiftung, die von Kantonen und Versicherern getragen wird. Mit gesetzlichem Auftrag initiiert, koordiniert und evaluiert sie Massnahmen zur Förderung der Gesundheit und zur Verhütung von Krankheiten (Krankenversicherungsgesetz, Art. 19). Die App Magma stellt wichtige Informationen und spannende Neuigkeiten rund ums Arbeiten bei Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz bereit und informiert über aktuelles Geschehen: • News zur Stiftung und deren Engagement • News zu den kantonalen Aktionsprogrammen, zu Prävention und betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement • Aktuelle Kampagnen • Aktuelle Veranstaltungen • Kontaktmöglichkeiten und Standorte
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Magma (by GFCH) at fortnightly against Magic Pass's every 6 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 6 weeks, Magma (by GFCH) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Pass | Magma (by GFCH) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 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 | 73 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Mountains Cooperation | Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz |
In-app purchases
Magic Pass
No in-app purchases
Magma (by GFCH)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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