Comparison

XMAKER HD vs Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR

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

Head to head
About

XMAKER HD

This app simplifies 3D printing for home users with one-press technology. It offers a fun and easy way to create with 3D printing, eliminating complex setup. Experience the joy of creation without the hassle of technical configurations.

Highlights
  • User-friendly 3D printing
  • One-press printing technology
  • Simplified configuration
  • Fun creation experience
  • Bundled with XMAKER APP
Features
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An unprecedentedly user-friendly 3D Printer designed for home. The one-press printing technology saves you all the work from tedious configuration. Bundled with XMAKER APP, it lets you experience the pure fun of creating by 3D printing.

About

Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR

Learn and perform over 30 magic tricks with virtual reality guidance from Penn & Teller. This app requires a physical kit and book for full interactive functionality, offering an immersive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Over 30 magic tricks
  • Interactive learning format
  • 360 virtual reality experience
  • Step-by-step trick guidance
  • Companion app for physical kit
Features
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Join Penn and Teller onstage in the Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR. This immersive magic experience features over 30 amazing tricks in an easy interactive learning format! Penn & Teller will help you gain confidence and give you a creative edge while exploring their curated selection of popular magic tricks – from rope tricks to card tricks. You’ll get to step on the Penn & Teller stage to see the tricks performed up close as each step comes alive in full 360 virtual reality. This is a companion app. Requires printed book found in physical kit for full functionality.

Screenshots

Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR at none against XMAKER HD's 4. Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 23%) and device support (3 vs 1). XMAKER HD's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. XMAKER HD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for XMAKER HD against 2.8 for Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XMAKER HD has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of XMAKER HD's written reviews are positive against 33% of Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XMAKER HD versus Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMAKER HDPenn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (33 ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB3.4 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAoWei (Shanghai) Digital Technology Co., LtdAbacus

Customer experience

XMAKER HD

All ratings28 ratings
Positive32.1%
Neutral25.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative62.5%

Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

XMAKER HD

One-time4
  • AI service$2.99
  • Value Pack: 100 Credits$4.99
  • Pro Pack: 350 Credits$14.99
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  • Mega Pack: 800 Credits$34.99
None

Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XMAKER HD free?
XMAKER HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR free?
Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XMAKER HD or Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR?
XMAKER HD is rated higher. XMAKER HD averages 2.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do XMAKER HD or Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR have ads?
Neither XMAKER HD nor Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XMAKER HD or Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR?
XMAKER HD ships an update every 2 months, and Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR every 2 months. Most recently, XMAKER HD was updated on October 29, 2026 and Penn & Teller MAGIC LAB VR on October 20, 2026.

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