Comparison

BMC Convention vs Riff Reality

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

Head to head

BMC Convention

Blackpool Magic Convention

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About

BMC Convention

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This is the official app for the Blackpool Magic Convention

About

Riff Reality

Features

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Riff Reality is an interactive comic universe where music is the ultimate power! Use the app to discover the animated pages from the comic and unlock bonus content as a reward. Open a gate to another dimension and try your powers in an augmented reality game! As the story develops more chapters and content will be added in future. A link to FREE Augmented Reality image markers is available in the app. Updates & changes: 1.0.5 - Minor bug fixes. Fixes for the latest devices. 1.0.4 - Minor bug fixes and updates. 1.0.3 - Bug fixes and updates. Fixes for the latest devices. 1.0.2 - Bug fixes and updates. UI fixes for the latest devices. 1.0.1 - Bug fixes, minor improvements. Fixed a bug where plane detection was only visible in debug mode.

Screenshots

BMC Convention4 screens

Riff Reality4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BMC Convention at every 2 months against Riff Reality's every 4 months. 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

BMC Convention ships an update every 2 months, Riff Reality every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

BMC Convention versus Riff Reality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BMC Convention	Riff Reality
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	2.1 GB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Joshua Riley	PHOENIX STUDIOS LTD

In-app purchases

None

BMC Convention

No in-app purchases

None

Riff Reality

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMC Convention free?

BMC Convention is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Riff Reality free?

Riff Reality is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BMC Convention or Riff Reality have ads?

Neither BMC Convention nor Riff Reality shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BMC Convention or Riff Reality?

BMC Convention ships an update every 2 months, and Riff Reality every 4 months. Most recently, BMC Convention was updated on October 3, 2026 and Riff Reality on October 9, 2026.