MAGICARPET vs LocShift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAGICARPET
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We’re a team of passionate individuals motivated by the thrill of adventure and wanderlust, and we’ve scoured every corner of the globe to create truly memorable getaways. Whether it is an annual family trip, a solo flight, going abroad for studies, or a business trip that is taking you to another corner of the world, we’ll help you find air tickets and other traveling options that fit all your needs. We’ll go the extra mile for you! Choose your destination, browse all available flights(or a magic carpet), book your hotel room, flight plus hotel and much more only with a few clicks. Our easy-to-browse platforms include flexible search options to make your holiday planning experience enjoyable. You can also give us a call or submit a query via our website and one of our agents will contact you.
LocShift
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Explore destinations with an interactive map, local weather, geotagged photo overlays, and a personal travel passport—all in LocShift. CHOOSE ANY DESTINATION Search for cities, landmarks, and addresses, move freely around the map, or tap a point to preview its coordinates before selecting it. CHECK LOCAL WEATHER View current conditions, hourly temperatures, and upcoming forecasts for your selected destination. CREATE GEOTAGGED PHOTO PROOF Choose a photo and add a polished location overlay with destination and weather details. Premium unlocks custom overlay styles. BUILD YOUR TRAVEL PASSPORT Save favorite locations, revisit memorable destinations, and grow your personal place collection. DESIGNED FOR EASY EXPLORATION Use light, dark, or system appearance, navigate with an accessible layout, and enjoy support for multiple languages. LocShift changes only the destination selected inside LocShift. It does not alter the GPS location reported by iOS to other apps. Weather data is provided by Open-Meteo. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://locshift-support.jamshaidsaleem89.chatgpt.site/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MAGICARPET at none against LocShift's 2. MAGICARPET also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). LocShift's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. LocShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. MAGICARPET asks for nothing beyond the download.
MAGICARPET ships an update every 2 weeks, LocShift every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAGICARPET | LocShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAGICARPET FZ LLC | Jamshaid Saleem |
In-app purchases
MAGICARPET
No in-app purchases
LocShift
- LocShift Premium Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- LocShift Premium Lifetime$8.99








