Comparison

MAGICARPET vs LocShift

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

Head to head
About

MAGICARPET

Features
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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.

About

LocShift

Features
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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

Screenshots

MAGICARPET4 screens
LocShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MAGICARPET versus LocShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAGICARPETLocShift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAGICARPET FZ LLCJamshaid Saleem

In-app purchases

None

MAGICARPET

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LocShift

Subscriptions1
  • LocShift Premium Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • LocShift Premium Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is MAGICARPET free?
MAGICARPET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocShift free?
LocShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MAGICARPET or LocShift have ads?
Neither MAGICARPET nor LocShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAGICARPET or LocShift?
MAGICARPET ships an update every 2 weeks, and LocShift every 4 days. Most recently, MAGICARPET was updated on October 30, 2026 and LocShift on October 29, 2026.

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