Magic Byte vs Boredom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Byte
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This is an APP that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) of the phone to control the smart light. You can use this app to adjust display mode, the color and brightness of the lights. It is very easy to use, no need code pairing or other more setting, just install it and play it.
Boredom
This app encourages users to disconnect from distractions and engage in mindful inactivity. It uses the camera to record timelapses of users doing nothing, allowing them to track their progress and share their sessions.
- Mindful inactivity sessions
- Camera-based timelapse recording
- Session logging and progress tracking
- Shareable session summaries
- Distraction-free experience
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Boredom is the app for rawdogging reality. No phone, no music, no distractions. Just you, doing nothing, and the timer running. The camera is to Boredom what GPS is to running apps. It makes your session real and trackable. Record a timelapse of yourself doing nothing. Log your sessions. Watch your nothing compound over time. **HOW IT WORKS** 1. Download the app 2. Start a session and do nothing 3. Your camera captures a timelapse of you doing nothing 4. Log your time and track your progress 5. Share your session and prove you did it Questions or feedback? Reach us at [dwight@tryboredom.com](mailto:dwight@tryboredom.com) **TERMS:** [**https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3rjSrwaH9uwFziwOhyh0P0vnTWoeVhqyH83SRnr2-I/edit?usp=sharing**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3rjSrwaH9uwFziwOhyh0P0vnTWoeVhqyH83SRnr2-I/edit?usp=sharing) **PRIVACY POLICY: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zuuF9WjIIZDfST3Lg7uEVG1VzP98RHqYUphSG18H7Lc/edit?usp=sharing**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Magic Byte at 2 against Boredom's —. Magic Byte also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | Magic Byte | Boredom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JM Zengge Co., Ltd | Dwight Torculas |
In-app purchases
Magic Byte
No in-app purchases
Boredom
No in-app purchases
