Comparison

Cognito magic vs Casting Quarter

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

Casting Quarter

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Casting Quarter brings casting opportunities, artists and verified casting companies together in one organised, accessible platform. Instead of searching across numerous social-media groups and separate casting pages, artists can discover opportunities, build their professional profile, apply for roles and communicate with casting companies from one app. FOR ARTISTS Create a professional artist profile featuring your biography, experience, skills, availability, headshots, performance media, showreels, CV details and social links. Browse opportunities across circus, cruise ship entertainment, theatre, television, film, commercials, music videos and other performance categories. Artists can: • Search and filter open casting opportunities • View casting descriptions and role requirements • Apply directly through the app • Track submitted and shortlisted applications • Maintain availability information • Receive important application and message notifications • Communicate with casting companies after being shortlisted • Control profile-media watermarks and privacy settings Registered artists may start with Free Access, including up to three full casting-post views per day. Artist Premium provides unlimited casting access and proposal messaging, subject to the features shown in the app. FOR COMPANIES Verified casting companies can create a professional company profile, publish casting opportunities, review applicants, shortlist suitable artists and manage proposal conversations. Company tools include: • Company verification and moderation • Casting creation and applicant management • Detailed talent search and filtering • Artist profiles, media and availability, with CV access subject to artist and application permissions • Shortlisting and proposal messaging • Push notifications for applications and conversations • In-app reporting and safety tools GUEST ACCESS Guests can browse open casting titles, categories and full descriptions without creating an account. Registration or login is required to view company information, dates, payment details, complete requirements and application options. SUBSCRIPTIONS Casting Quarter offers Artist Premium and Company Premium as monthly, three-month and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Available plans, current local prices and included features are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions through your Apple Account settings. Existing purchases can be restored within the app. SAFETY AND ELIGIBILITY Casting Quarter is intended only for users aged 18 or over. Company profiles and platform activity may be reviewed by moderators. Users can report inappropriate content or behaviour through the app. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://castingquarter.com/privacy/ Platform Terms: https://castingquarter.com/terms/ Community Guidelines: https://castingquarter.com/community/

Screenshots

Cognito magic4 screens
Casting Quarter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cognito magic at 12.0 against Casting Quarter's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Casting Quarter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cognito magic ships an update fortnightly, Casting Quarter every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cognito magic versus Casting Quarter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCognito magicCasting Quarter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMurphy's MagicVLADISLAV KHVOSTIK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cognito magic

One-time1
  • Cognito$39.99
6 purchases

Casting Quarter

Subscriptions6
  • Artist Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Artist Premium 3 Months$14.993 Months
  • Company Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Company Premium 3 Months$39.993 Months
  • Artist Premium Annual$49.991 Year
  • Company Premium Annual$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Cognito magic free?
Cognito magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Casting Quarter free?
Casting Quarter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cognito magic or Casting Quarter have ads?
Neither Cognito magic nor Casting Quarter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cognito magic or Casting Quarter?
Cognito magic ships an update fortnightly, and Casting Quarter every 9 days. Most recently, Cognito magic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Casting Quarter on November 10, 2026.

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