HIS電話 vs Magic PiP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIS電話
This app enables users of specific HIS Mobile plans to make calls at a reduced rate of 11 yen per 30 seconds. It also offers optional plans for unlimited calls up to a certain duration per call, allowing users to retain their existing phone numbers.
- Reduced call charges
- Retain existing phone number
- Optional unlimited call plans
- Free calls up to 10 minutes per call (plan dependent)
- Low per-minute rates
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"HIS Phone" App allows customers using HIS Mobile's "Bitat! Plan", "Kimama Best Choice Plan", "Unlimited Call Plan" and "Net Pitatto Plan" to make a phone call at a low price. ・ By using "HIS Phone", the call charge is reduced to 11 yen / 30 seconds which is a half price compare to regular call charges. ・ You can use your current mobile phone number. The 090, 080, 070 number will be displayed to the recipient. ・ There is an additional option which allows you to make free calls under certain conditions. ■ For "Bita! Plan" users All-you-can-call for 10 minutes ・ Monthly fee 935 yen. Calls using "HIS Phone" are free for up to 10 minutes per call (11 yen / 30 seconds will be added if exceeded). ・ Need to log in to "My HIS mobile" and to apply. ■ For "Kimama Best Choice Plan" "Unlimited Call Plan" and "Net Pitatto Plan" users All-you-can-call for 5 minutes ・ Monthly fee 770 yen. Calls using "b-mobile Phone" are free for up to 5 minutes per call (11 yen / 30 seconds will be added if exceeded). ・ Need to log in to "My b-mobile" and to apply. All-you-can-call for 5 minutes is included in "Unlimited Call Plan".
Magic PiP
View multiple types of content in a floating window that hovers over other applications. Supports images, videos, documents, web pages, and utility tools like clocks and timers. Easily share content to the PiP window for seamless multitasking.
- Picture-in-Picture window
- Supports images and videos
- View PDFs and TXT files
- Display PowerPoint slides
- Clipboard text viewer
- Web page viewer
- Clock, stopwatch, and timer
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You never think this is even possible. Magic PiP is an app that can let you view all kinds of stuff in the PiP window. And it can float above other apps, almost like a split-screen! Contents supported: Multiple Images / Video PDF / TXT PowerPoint Slides (.ppt / .pptx) Texts from the clipboard Web page Clock / Stopwatch / Timer Counter Allow open all the stuff from the share sheet. Allow turning pages in the PiP window. Also an auto page-turning feature for reading TXT files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic PiP at 78% against HIS電話's 0%. Magic PiP also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). HIS電話's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On 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
HIS電話 is free to download; Magic PiP costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HIS電話 ships an update every 6 months, Magic PiP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIS電話 | Magic PiP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HIS Mobile Co., Ltd. | Jinyu Meng |
Customer experience
HIS電話
Magic PiP
In-app purchases
HIS電話
No in-app purchases
Magic PiP
No in-app purchases
