Comparison

Hidden Magic vs SWU Counter

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Magic

Transform theme park visits into engaging adventures with a detective game that turns waiting times into opportunities for discovery. Explore parks for hidden icons and unique theming, earning points and competing with friends.

Highlights
  • Hidden Mickey detective game
  • Theming pin scavenger hunts
  • In-queue beacon challenges
  • Villains League leaderboards
  • Points and ranking system
  • Multi-park support
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There’s more magic hiding in plain sight. Hidden Magic is a theme park companion built for Disney fans who want to notice more, play together, and remember the magic. Discover hidden details others walk right past. Turn wait time into play time with interactive challenges. And save the photos, places, and stories behind the Moments you never want to forget. DISCOVER Look closer. Follow location-based clues to find Hidden Mickeys, Easter Eggs, overlooked design details, and other surprises hiding in plain sight. PLAY Turn wait time into play time. Take on Queue Quests, solve Five Clue Challenges, earn points, climb the ranks, and compete with friends and family. Whether you’re waiting for your next attraction or relaxing back at the hotel, Hidden Magic gives you something fun to do while keeping you in the story. REMEMBER Keep more than the photo. Save the place, pictures, date, and story behind the Moments that matter most. Build your private Story Timeline and revisit the memories you never want to forget. MAKE THE MAGIC YOURS • Find Hidden Mickeys, Easter Eggs, and overlooked details • Turn attraction queues into interactive Queue Quests • Solve Five Clue Challenges • Earn points, achievements, and bragging rights • Create private competitions with friends and family • Capture meaningful Moments with photos and stories • Build a private Story Timeline you can revisit anytime At the parks, back at the hotel, on a cruise, or at home, Hidden Magic gives Disney fans new ways to discover, play, and remember. Built by Disney fans, for Disney fans. Notice more. Play together. Remember the magic. === Hidden Magic and its branding are not affiliated with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or otherwise officially connected with The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Enterprises, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All Disney parks, attractions, lands, shows, event names, and related properties are trademarks of The Walt Disney Company. The official Disney website is available at www.disney.com.

About

SWU Counter

Easily track life points during Trading Card Game matches. Select a base for each player and focus on the game without manual tracking. Designed for efficiency and a smooth gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Life point tracking
  • Trading Card Game support
  • Player life base selection
  • Manual tracking alternative
  • Focus on gameplay
Features
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SWU Life app is designed to provide players with a straightforward and efficient way to track life points during their Trading Card Game matches.  This app ensures you can focus on the game without worrying about keeping track of life points manually. Just select a base for each player and enjoy the game!

Screenshots

Hidden Magic4 screens
SWU Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SWU Counter at 100% against Hidden Magic's 0%. SWU Counter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). Hidden Magic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). 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. Hidden Magic sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SWU Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Magic ships an update every 2 days, SWU Counter every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hidden Magic versus SWU Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden MagicSWU Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoop-Dee-Doo LtdMario Romero Rodriguez

Customer experience

Hidden Magic

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SWU Counter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Hidden Magic

Subscriptions4
  • Home subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Disneyland Paris$5.991 Month
  • Universal Orlando$9.991 Month
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  • Disney World$12.991 Month
One-time4
  • Three Flashes$0.99
  • Three Beacons$2.99
  • Ten Flashes$2.99
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  • Ten Beacons$4.99
None

SWU Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Magic free?
Hidden Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SWU Counter free?
SWU Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hidden Magic or SWU Counter have ads?
Neither Hidden Magic nor SWU Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Magic or SWU Counter?
Hidden Magic ships an update every 2 days, and SWU Counter every 9 days. Most recently, Hidden Magic was updated on October 6, 2026 and SWU Counter on October 14, 2026.

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