Comparison

Cognito magic vs iQ Pro Show Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

iQ Pro Show Control

Control audio, video, and live camera feeds directly from your mobile device. Program cues with various effects and create custom content or use built-in libraries. Connect wirelessly or via adapter for on-the-go show production.

Highlights
  • Audio control
  • Video control
  • Live camera integration
  • Cue programming (fade, loop, level)
  • Custom graphic content creation
  • Built-in visual effects and music library
  • Wireless and adapter output
Features
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iQ Pro — Mobile Show Control iQ Pro gives you professional mobile show control for audio, video, graphics, cameras and lighting cues. Build, organise and trigger live production cues directly from your iPhone or iPad, wherever your show takes you. Designed for theatre, live events, worship, presentations, education and hybrid productions, iQ Pro helps you manage complete shows from one powerful mobile app. Use iQ Pro to: - Cue audio, video, graphics and live camera feeds - Use built-in iPhone or iPad cameras as live video sources - Connect compatible USB webcams to supported iPad models - Receive and control NDI® video sources over your network - Trigger fade up, fade down, crossfade, loop and auto-follow cues - Control lighting desks and other equipment using MIDI - Stream video via AirPlay or connect displays and projectors using HDMI - Resize and position visual cues with the built-in layer editor - Create precise visual layouts for live video, media and graphics - Apply perspective warping for projection mapping and unusual displays - Mask visual layers to create custom shapes and compositions - Apply professional colour grading to visual cues - Adjust audio levels with precision volume control - Use supported wireless accessories for remote cue triggering - Access built-in visual content and media assets - Keep live productions moving from anywhere in the venue Complete control for live productions Create flexible cue sequences for audio, video, cameras, graphics and lighting. Combine media sources, apply transitions and control every element of your production from an intuitive interface designed for live performance. With support for NDI® video, built-in cameras, compatible USB webcams and MIDI control, iQ Pro connects your mobile device to the wider production environment. Use it as a compact show controller, a mobile preview system or a flexible playback and presentation tool. The layer editor gives you detailed control over visual cues, including position, size, masking, perspective warping and colour grading. Fine-tune every visual element to suit your screen, projector, LED wall or production layout. Whether you are running a theatre show, live event, worship service, presentation or broadcast workflow, iQ Pro puts essential show-control tools in your hands. Requires a subscription plan to get started. NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB. Terms of Use: https://iqproapp.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://iqproapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Cognito magic4 screens
iQ Pro Show Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cognito magic and iQ Pro Show Control both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of iQ Pro Show Control's written reviews are positive against 47% of Cognito magic's. Cognito magic's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (28 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. Cognito magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iQ Pro Show Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Cognito magic against 3.6 for iQ Pro Show Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cognito magic has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Cognito magic's written reviews are positive against 100% of iQ Pro Show Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cognito magic ships an update fortnightly, iQ Pro Show Control every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cognito magic versus iQ Pro Show Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCognito magiciQ Pro Show Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (28 ratings)3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurphy's MagiciQ Stage Solutions LTD

Customer experience

Cognito magic

All ratings28 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%

iQ Pro Show Control

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cognito magic

One-time1
  • Cognito$39.99
3 purchases

iQ Pro Show Control

Subscriptions3
  • IQ Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • IQ Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • IQ Pro7 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Cognito magic free?
Cognito magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iQ Pro Show Control free?
iQ Pro Show Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cognito magic or iQ Pro Show Control?
iQ Pro Show Control is rated higher. Cognito magic averages 3.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while iQ Pro Show Control averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Cognito magic or iQ Pro Show Control have ads?
Neither Cognito magic nor iQ Pro Show Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cognito magic or iQ Pro Show Control?
Cognito magic ships an update fortnightly, and iQ Pro Show Control every 4 weeks. Most recently, Cognito magic was updated on November 3, 2026 and iQ Pro Show Control on November 3, 2026.

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