# Magic Guide vs Beau

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beau at none against Magic Guide's 4. Beau also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Magic Guide's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Guide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Beau asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beau holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Guide has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, Beau every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Guide | Beau |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-guide-universal-orlando/id515790946/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beau-rivage/id1200390829/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [VersaEdge Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/301294952) | [iRiS Software Systems Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/524059402) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-guide-universal-orlando/id515790946)

Navigate Universal Orlando with real-time wait times, interactive park maps, and dining guides. Plan your day with park schedules and event information. Premium features offer advanced search and alerts.

**Highlights:** Real-time wait times, Interactive park maps, Comprehensive dining guide, GPS navigation, Park schedules and events, Wait time notification alerts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium for Prior Paid User | Free | one-time |
| Magic Guide+ | $12.49 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Wait Times & More | $19.99 | one-time |
| Magic Guide+ | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful tool for navigating parks
- 🗺️ Useful interactive maps
- 📋 Detailed dining menus and information
- ⏱️ Provides wait time estimates
- 🔍 Assists with planning and decision-making

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated wait times
- 💰 Paid features that should be free
- 🤖 Unreliable or non-functioning features
- 🗺️ Lacking detailed park maps
- 🗓️ Incorrect park hours or attraction status

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Watch app not working
- Inability to update wait times manually
- Incorrect or missing attraction and dining information

**Requested features**

- GPS-enabled navigation within parks
- Real-time crowd and wait time updates
- Ability to log visited rides and attractions
- Integration with park ticketing and FastPass systems
- More comprehensive dining and menu information


### Beau

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beau-rivage/id1200390829)

Enhance your stay at a historic lakeside hotel. This app allows guests to order room service, discover local attractions, and make reservations directly from their mobile device.

**Highlights:** Room service orders, Local attraction discovery, Restaurant table reservations, Mobile requests, Personalized recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Guide free?

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

### Is Beau free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Guide or Beau?

Beau is rated higher. Magic Guide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Beau averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Magic Guide or Beau have ads?

Magic Guide shows ads; Beau does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Guide or Beau?

Magic Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beau every 4 months. Most recently, Magic Guide was updated on November 5, 2026 and Beau on November 2, 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.*