Comparison

Turnity vs MagicCon

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

Head to head
About

Turnity

This app functions as a turn timer for board and card games, helping players track how long each turn lasts. It supports multiple devices and players, allowing for local or online multiplayer synchronization.

Highlights
  • Turn tracking timer
  • Multi-device compatibility
  • Wi-Fi hosting
  • Online mode for remote play
  • Supports up to 8 players
  • Ideal for TCGs and board games
Features
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Ever curious how long your turns are taking for your game? Like a chess timer, Turnity enables players to pass their turn and track how long they're taking. Multi Device Compatible! Host your game over wifi to link up with your friends and enemies in the same area. Use the online mode to connect without wifi and connect your game over any distance. Do you play card or board games over zoom? This can help synchronize your play. Supports up to 8 players. Turnity can be used for many TCG games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, or any other turn based card game. Use it for board games too! Please let me know how you use the app with your play group and what feature's you would like to see.

About

MagicCon

Navigate your convention experience with this official app. Access event schedules, detailed maps, guest information, and real-time updates. Activate your badge within the app to unlock exclusive features.

Highlights
  • Event schedule and programming
  • Detailed convention center maps
  • Guest and artist profiles
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Badge activation for immersive features
Features
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The MagicCon mobile app is your ultimate companion for navigating MagicCon: Amsterdam. Designed to enhance your weekend experience, this app puts all the information you need right at your fingertips! 1. Event Schedule and Programing Plan your weekend with an up-to-date schedule of panels, ticketed play events, signings, and other activities. Browse different stages, event types, and don't forget to set reminders, so you never miss a moment. 2. Maps Easily find your way around the convention center with all of our detailed show maps! Location of Magic Marketplace exhibitors, Art of Magic artists, play areas, panel rooms, and more. 3. Guest and Artist Info Check out profiles for our special guests and featured artists. Get signing schedules and booth locations so you can plan your meet-and-greet moments. 4. Push Notifications & Updates Stay informed with real-time alerts about schedule changes, exclusive announcements, or show updates throughout the weekend. 5. Badge Activation & Gaming Use the badge activation directly in the mobile app to unlock immersive features, the game hub, and more happening throughout the show!

Screenshots

Turnity4 screens
MagicCon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Turnity at 5.0 against MagicCon's 2.4. Turnity also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). MagicCon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (119 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Turnity sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MagicCon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turnity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicCon has 119 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turnity ships an update weekly, MagicCon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Turnity versus MagicCon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurnityMagicCon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.4 (119 ratings)
Positive reviews—14.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2119 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB60 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBoyd BuchananReed Elsevier Inc.

Customer experience

Turnity

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MagicCon

All ratings119 ratings
Positive31.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative63.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Turnity

One-time1
  • Donate a Coffee$2.99
None

MagicCon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turnity free?
Turnity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicCon free?
MagicCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turnity or MagicCon?
Turnity is rated higher. Turnity averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MagicCon averages 2.4 from 119 ratings.
Do Turnity or MagicCon have ads?
Neither Turnity nor MagicCon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turnity or MagicCon?
Turnity ships an update weekly, and MagicCon every 4 months. Most recently, Turnity was updated on June 1, 2026 and MagicCon on August 12, 2026.

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