# Beholder vs Magic Shop Idle

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Shop Idle at 5.0 against Beholder's 4.3. Magic Shop Idle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Beholder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (245 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beholder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Shop Idle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Shop Idle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beholder has 245 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beholder ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Shop Idle every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beholder | Magic Shop Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder-conductor/id6748957041/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-shop-idle/id6759504378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **245** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 299 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Andrei Bolovintsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847702738) |

## What reviewers say

### Beholder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder-conductor/id6748957041)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Free · Adventure, #119 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Take on the role of a train conductor, monitoring passengers, reporting suspicious activity, and making difficult decisions. Advance your career by completing secret missions and uncovering illegal activities.

**Highlights:** Monitor passenger activity, Report suspicious behavior, Search baggage for contraband, Advance through train compartments, Complete secret missions, Make moral choices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Beholder: Conductor | $6.99 | one-time |


### Magic Shop Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-shop-idle/id6759504378)

Build and manage your own magic shop, starting from a small establishment and growing it into a bustling retail destination. Upgrade your shop's layout, equipment, and decor to attract more wizard customers and maximize profits.

**Highlights:** Build shop from scratch, Upgrade equipment, Decorate interior, Increase customer traffic, Expand shop space, Develop shop layout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beholder free?

Beholder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Shop Idle free?

Magic Shop Idle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beholder or Magic Shop Idle?

Magic Shop Idle is rated higher. Beholder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Magic Shop Idle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beholder or Magic Shop Idle have ads?

Neither Beholder nor Magic Shop Idle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beholder or Magic Shop Idle?

Beholder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Shop Idle every 8 months. Most recently, Beholder was updated on November 8, 2026 and Magic Shop Idle on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*