Hidden Magic vs SWU Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Life point tracking
- Trading Card Game support
- Player life base selection
- Manual tracking alternative
- Focus on gameplay
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Hidden Magic | SWU Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoop-Dee-Doo Ltd | Mario Romero Rodriguez |
Customer experience
Hidden Magic
SWU Counter
In-app purchases
Hidden Magic
- 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
- Three Flashes$0.99
- Three Beacons$2.99
- Ten Flashes$2.99
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- Ten Beacons$4.99
SWU Counter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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