Cognito magic vs BMC Convention
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cognito magic
This is the official companion app for a web-based magic tool. It provides access to a range of magic tricks and illusions. Enhance your magic performances with this digital assistant.
- Companion to web tool
- Magic tricks and illusions
- Digital assistant for performances
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This app is the official companion app to the Cognito web tool by Murphy's Magic Apps
BMC Convention
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This is the official app for the Blackpool Magic Convention
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BMC Convention at none against Cognito magic's 1. Cognito magic's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. Cognito magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BMC Convention asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cognito magic ships an update fortnightly, BMC Convention every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cognito magic | BMC Convention |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Murphy's Magic | Joshua Riley |
In-app purchases
Cognito magic
- Cognito$39.99
BMC Convention
No in-app purchases
Questions
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