Comparison

MURPHY MAGIC vs Show Timer

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

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About

MURPHY MAGIC

This application is designed for aspiring retailers of magic products. It facilitates the dealer account application process, allowing potential partners to submit their business information. The goal is to identify and onboard enthusiastic retailers who can contribute to the growth of the magic industry.

Highlights
  • Dealer account application submission
  • Business information collection
  • Partnership opportunities for retailers
  • Industry growth focus
  • Confidential information handling
Features
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Thank you for your interest in establishing a dealer account with Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.! We are always eager to partner with serious and enthusiastic retailers of magic products. We specifically look for new dealers who can ADD VALUE to the magic industry and EARN THEIR OWN NEW CUSTOMERS. This is a well-established, niche industry with many competitive dealers. Potential new dealers should be willing and able to GROW the total market to help maintain the health of the magic industry. If you’ve got the passion and determination to become a retailer of magic products, please click on the link below and fill out and submit the application. We recognize that when applying you may not have all the answers to the questions, so please answer as best as you can. Our purpose is to understand your business so we can ensure you are using all that we have to offer to make you successful. All information will be kept confidential and will only be used by Murphy’s Magic Supplies, Inc. Please note: To become a Murphy’s Magic dealer you should have a new or existing shop where you sell magic products to your customers at retail pricing. We do not sell products to professional magicians for personal use, magic shows or corporate events.

About

Show Timer

Features
Currently charting
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Show Timer is a powerful, minimalist and performer-focused visual timer that helps you stay on track without breaking your flow. Whether you're on stage, hosting an event, leading a workshop or giving a talk, Show Timer lets you manage time silently using bold, colour-coded cues - green, yellow and red - so you and your team know exactly where you are in the set. No clocks in the venue? No tech support? No problem. Show Timer turns your phone into a silent, colour-changing cue light - ideal for self-managed performances, talks or group work where staying on time matters. Built for performers by performers, Show Timer was designed with comedians, improvisers, actors and workshop leaders in mind. Put your phone at the side of the stage, on a stool or backstage. The screen colour will change at key points during your show, letting you see at a glance when to keep going, when to wrap up and when time’s up - without pulling focus or relying on someone else. TIMER MODES 1. Timer Counts up from 0. Always starts green. You can specify when it turns yellow and red. It keeps counting up forever - ideal for open-ended sets or rehearsals. 2. Duration Counts down from a set time. Starts green, turns yellow when you choose and red at the end (default red is at 0:00). After hitting zero, it starts counting up in negative numbers - great for tracking overruns or managing strict time slots. 3. Clock Displays the current time in green. You can set a time for it to turn yellow or red, for example from 19:00 to 19:50. Great for festival shows, conferences or classes with set start and end times. DISPLAY MODES 1. Border The screen background stays black, with a bright green/yellow/red border. Time is shown in white text - ideal for low-light settings or backstage use. 2. Background The full screen changes to green, yellow or red. The time is displayed in contrasting text. Great for mid-stage visibility. 3. Background Only Full background colour with no visible text (time is technically shown in a very faint colour to indicate that the app is still running). Designed for group use or immersive settings where you only want to see the cue, not the clock. FEATURES Keeps running even when you close and reopen the app Saves your active timer and preferences between sessions Screen never goes to sleep while a timer is running No ads, no sound, no distractions - just clean, visual timing WHO IT’S FOR Show Timer is used by performers, presenters and teams across many contexts: Stand-up comedians Improv teams and sketch groups Spoken word artists and poets Solo shows and festival acts Workshop leaders and facilitators Teachers and educators Speakers, MCs and panel moderators Therapists and mindfulness coaches Productivity timers and deep work sessions Game nights and group challenges ABOUT PLAYFACE Show Timer is built by Playface - a collective creating playful tools and training for comedians, facilitators and creatives. We also run: Clown and comedy workshops in London and online Creativity tools and solo devising resources Digital and physical tools for performers Learn more at https://www.playface.fun DOWNLOAD TODAY Skip the stress. Skip the guessing. Show Timer gives you the confidence to stay on track, on stage and in the flow - all at a glance. Have feedback? We’d love to hear from you. Email contact@playface.fun

Screenshots

MURPHY MAGIC4 screens
Show Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MURPHY MAGIC at Free against Show Timer's $2.99. Show Timer's advantage is chart position (#166 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

MURPHY MAGIC is free to download; Show Timer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
MURPHY MAGIC versus Show Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMURPHY MAGICShow Timer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#166 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMurphy's MagicCharlie Jackson

In-app purchases

None

MURPHY MAGIC

No in-app purchases

None

Show Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MURPHY MAGIC free?
MURPHY MAGIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Show Timer free?
Show Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MURPHY MAGIC or Show Timer have ads?
Neither MURPHY MAGIC nor Show Timer shows ads.

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