# Magic Hour Shop vs GridMate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Hour Shop at none against GridMate's 2. Magic Hour Shop also leads on ratings volume (480 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). GridMate's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GridMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Magic Hour Shop asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Magic Hour Shop against 5.0 for GridMate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Hour Shop has 480 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic Hour Shop ships an update every 3 weeks, GridMate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Hour Shop | GridMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (480 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour-shop/id1619142015/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridmate/id6752358463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **480** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INFINITE POSSIBILITEAS INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619142017) | [phantomteq LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629751574) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Hour Shop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour-shop/id1619142015)

Discover organic ceremonial teas and unique accessories from a company dedicated to fostering connection through tea ceremony. Explore a curated selection of biodynamic botanicals and handmade spiritual jewelry.

**Highlights:** Organic ceremonial teas, Biodynamic botanicals, Handmade spiritual jewelry, Tea ceremony connection, Full Moon Tea Circles, Monthly Wisdom Teachings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ☕ Exceptional tea quality and flavor
- ✨ Beautiful packaging and presentation
- 🌍 Ethical sourcing and sustainability practices
- 💚 Mindfully curated blends with wellness focus
- 👥 Strong brand values and founder connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 AI chatbot customer support is ineffective
- 📞 No human customer service response
- 🐛 App favorites feature doesn't work
- 🐛 Website navigation issues and scrolling problems
- 📱 Missing wellness benefits on app

**Reported bugs**

- Favorites section not saving or displaying
- Blank dropdown bar when adding to favorites
- Website back button causes scrolling to freeze
- Slow website performance requiring page reloads
- Error messages when creating favorites in account section

**Requested features**

- Functional favorites/wishlist feature
- Display wellness benefits on app
- Complete ingredient lists across all platforms
- Human customer service option
- Improved website navigation and performance


### GridMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridmate/id6752358463)

Organize and track all aspects of your automotive lifestyle, from garage management and maintenance to logging activities like track days and road trips. Create custom checklists and sync your data across devices with cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Garage management, Activity logging, Maintenance tracking, Custom checklists, Cloud sync, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GridMate Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| GridMate Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Hour Shop free?

Magic Hour Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GridMate free?

GridMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Hour Shop or GridMate?

GridMate is rated higher. Magic Hour Shop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while GridMate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Magic Hour Shop or GridMate have ads?

Magic Hour Shop shows ads; GridMate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Hour Shop or GridMate?

Magic Hour Shop ships an update every 3 weeks, and GridMate fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Hour Shop was updated on October 24, 2026 and GridMate on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*