Magic vs Magic Pencil+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic
This portable tool uses UV-VIS-NIR spectral analysis to capture substance fingerprints. It connects via Bluetooth to a mobile app, sending data to a cloud-based AI for composition detection. Easy to use, it's applicable in diverse settings.
- UV-VIS-NIR spectral analysis
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Cloud-based AI big data model
- Substance composition detection
- Portable design
- Easy to operate
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Vispek Magic Pencil is a portable spectral analysis tool. It utilizes UV-VIS-NIR spectral analysis technology to obtain spectral fingerprint data of substances. It connects to mobile APP through Bluetooth and submits data to cloud based AI big data model to detect the composition of various substances. It is easy to operate and can be applied in a variety of scenarios.
Magic Pencil+
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Magic Pencil provides custom templates for handwriting pen functions, which can generate handwriting pen function solutions that are suitable for personal learning, work scenarios, and handwriting pen usage habits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Magic at 11.0 against Magic Pencil+'s 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magic ships an update every 10 days, Magic Pencil+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic | Magic Pencil+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VISPEK | Shenzhen Cheng'an Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
Magic Pencil+
No in-app purchases
