# A vs magicplan

The clearest difference is price: magicplan at Free against A's $4.99. magicplan also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (66% vs 26%). A's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

magicplan is free to download; A costs $4.99 up front. magicplan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. A asks for nothing beyond the download.

magicplan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicplan has 41K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of A's written reviews are positive against 66% of magicplan's.

A ships an update every 5 weeks, magicplan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A | magicplan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-truss-pro/id412684176/reviews) | **[4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicplan/id427424432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **41K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | **66.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#162** |
| Size | 10 MB | 331 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jutarus Ratanasethakul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454380236) | [Technologies magicplan Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/402516206) |

## What reviewers say

### A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-truss-pro/id412684176)

Analyze 2D truss problems quickly on your mobile device. Create standard or custom truss structures, manage material properties, and generate PDF reports with flexible unit options.

**Highlights:** Standard truss templates (18 types), Custom truss creation, Flexible unit system, Built-in material library, PDF reporting and email export

**In-app purchases:** none


### magicplan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicplan/id427424432)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Instantly create accurate floor plans and capture essential project details using your mobile device's camera. Streamline workflows for remodelers, restoration, and claims professionals with real-time data, photos, and integrated reporting. Get paid faster with efficient job management.

**Highlights:** Real-time floor plans, Photo and notes capture, Object and equipment catalog, Customizable forms and checklists, 360° panoramas, Integrated reports and estimates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Sketch Plan (1 Month) | $12.99 | per month |
| Business Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Business Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Report Plan (1 Month) | $39.99 | per month |
| Estimate Plan (1 Month) | $89.99 | per month |
| Standard Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Sketch Plan (1 Year) | $129.99 | per year |
| Business Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| Yearly Business Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| Report Plan (1 Year) | $399.99 | per year |
| Estimate Plan (1 Year) | $899.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate measurements
- 💡 Helpful for planning renovations
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Efficient workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent room scanning accuracy
- 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy updates and loss of functionality
- 💰 Expensive for casual users
- 🐛 Difficulty editing existing projects

**Reported bugs**

- Rooms not detected properly due to obstructions
- Crashes during posture calibration
- Dimensions changing unexpectedly when editing
- Inability to export or access previously created projects

**Requested features**

- Add support for curved walls and non-rectangular rooms
- Improve 3D rendering capabilities
- Provide desktop/web app version
- Allow more flexibility in unit of measurement
- Enhance exterior design options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A free?

A costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is magicplan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, A or magicplan?

magicplan is rated higher. A averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while magicplan averages 4.7 from 41K ratings.

### Do A or magicplan have ads?

Neither A nor magicplan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A or magicplan?

A ships an update every 5 weeks, and magicplan weekly. Most recently, A was updated on October 14, 2026 and magicplan on October 19, 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.*