Comparison

Magic Maze Sand Timer vs Audio Buttons

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

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About

Magic Maze Sand Timer

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Magic Maze Sand Timer is the official timer app for the board game Magic Maze Pocket, and it can also be used with Magic Maze and Magic Maze on Mars. Designed to be simple and reliable, it lets you start the countdown at the beginning of your game, pause it if an interruption occurs, flip it when your team earns extra time, and mark the game as won when you complete your mission. When time runs out, a clear audio alert ensures everyone knows the round has ended. Completely free with no in-app purchases or ads, this app is available for everyone to download and enjoy without restrictions.

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Audio Buttons

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Audio Buttons is the playback device for the set — big buttons, straight to the point, no menus. The case it was built for: a phone call between two actors shot on two days. Record one side's lines on day one, play them to the other side on day two. The sound comes the moment you press. • Record with one tap — tap an empty button, that's it • Play with one tap — the tile fills up as it plays • One set per scene, as many as the shooting day has • Names and colors, so you hit the right one in the dark • Your PDF beside the pads in landscape — the marked line is the button • Lift quiet recordings until they carry on set • Trim the silence off the start so the cue lands • Find a spot in a recording and listen from there • Import and share audio (mp3, m4a, wav, aiff) • iPhone and iPad stay in step over iCloud • German and English, switchable inside the app No sign-in, no ads, no subscription.

Screenshots

Magic Maze Sand Timer4 screens
Audio Buttons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic Maze Sand Timer at Free against Audio Buttons's $3.99. Magic Maze Sand Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Audio Buttons's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Magic Maze Sand Timer is free to download; Audio Buttons costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Maze Sand Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Audio Buttons weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Magic Maze Sand Timer versus Audio Buttons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Maze Sand TimerAudio Buttons
PriceFree — better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMegalopole SRLERIK HAFFNER

In-app purchases

None

Magic Maze Sand Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Audio Buttons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Maze Sand Timer free?
Magic Maze Sand Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Buttons free?
Audio Buttons costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Maze Sand Timer or Audio Buttons have ads?
Neither Magic Maze Sand Timer nor Audio Buttons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Maze Sand Timer or Audio Buttons?
Magic Maze Sand Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Audio Buttons weekly. Most recently, Magic Maze Sand Timer was updated on September 13, 2026 and Audio Buttons on September 15, 2026.

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