Comparison

Indistinguishable From Magic vs WaveCrux

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

Head to head
About

Indistinguishable From Magic

Create interactive physical digital experiences without coding. Design logic with a drag-and-drop editor to connect spaces, objects, and installations. Monitor and control sensor data in real-time for custom automations and immersive environments.

Highlights
  • No-code logic builder
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Modular sensor/actuator hardware
  • Real-time data access
  • Seamless data streaming
  • Historical data storage
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Indistinguishable From Magic (IF Magic) is the fastest and most flexible way to create interactive physical digital experiences - make spaces, objects, installations, art, or just about anything interactive and connected. “NO-CODE” LOGIC Design and build programs, or as we call them equations, that run directly on your “magic” hardware. Use our drag and drop editor to build logic statements that enable everything from simple home automations to fully interactive immersive spaces. MODULAR HARDWARE Hot swap any of our sensor or actuator modules and visualize and control their data inputs and outputs live. Measure the world around you immediately. ALL THE DATA, ALL THE TIME Access data in real time anytime and anywhere. Store and view historical data based upon specific interactions or scheduled intervals. SEAMLESS STREAMING Quickly and easily deploy sensor networks to stream data through our APIs. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Arthur C. Clarke

About

WaveCrux

Features
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WaveCrux is a modern, high-performance waveform viewer for digital design and verification engineers. Open VCD, FST, and GHW simulation traces directly on your iPhone or iPad — review a regression during a meeting, triage a CI failure from anywhere, or walk through a trace without opening your laptop. WAVEFORM VIEWING • Native Rust parsing engine — large multi-million-event traces open fast • VCD, FST, and GHW file formats • Smooth pinch-to-zoom and pan, tuned for touch • Full design hierarchy browser with search and filtering • Cursors, markers, and time measurements • Value formats: hex, decimal (signed and unsigned), binary, octal, ASCII, and enum translation PROTOCOL DECODERS • Serial: UART, SPI, I2C • Buses: AXI4-Lite, APB, AHB-Lite, Wishbone • RISC-V instruction decode • Decoded transactions overlay directly on the waveform GTKWAVE FRIENDLY • Import GTKWave .gtkw session files — signal lists, groups, colors, and formats come across • Reads GTKWave translate filter files BUILT FOR MOBILE • Open waveform files straight from Mail, Slack, AirDrop, or the Files app • Layout adapts from iPhone to iPad multi-pane • Sessions preserve your signal selections, formats, cursors, and zoom PRIVACY FIRST • No account, no sign-in • Your waveform files never leave your device • No analytics, no telemetry, no ads Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. WaveCrux is also available for macOS, Windows, and Linux — visit wavecrux.app to learn more.

Screenshots

Indistinguishable From Magic4 screens
WaveCrux2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WaveCrux at weekly against Indistinguishable From Magic's every 6 months. Indistinguishable From Magic's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Indistinguishable From Magic ships an update every 6 months, WaveCrux weekly. Both last shipped on September 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Indistinguishable From Magic versus WaveCrux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndistinguishable From MagicWaveCrux
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIndistinguishable From Magic, Inc.Ferrite Engineering LLC

In-app purchases

None

Indistinguishable From Magic

No in-app purchases

None

WaveCrux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Indistinguishable From Magic free?
Indistinguishable From Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WaveCrux free?
WaveCrux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Indistinguishable From Magic or WaveCrux have ads?
Neither Indistinguishable From Magic nor WaveCrux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Indistinguishable From Magic or WaveCrux?
Indistinguishable From Magic ships an update every 6 months, and WaveCrux weekly. Most recently, Indistinguishable From Magic was updated on September 7, 2026 and WaveCrux on September 7, 2026.

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