Comparison

BROAD/CAST vs MagicLockApp

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

Head to head
About

BROAD/CAST

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Broadcast is a synchronized live-performance audio platform. When you arrive at a participating performance, scan the venue's QR code, install and open the app, and the show's audio streams to your phone in millisecond-perfect sync with everyone else's device. Different audience members may hear different mixes depending on where they are or which section they're in, creating a shared listening experience that adapts to each listener. Broadcast is not a music streaming service or on-demand player. It only works during scheduled live performances at participating venues. When no show is active, the app is idle. FEATURES • Millisecond-accurate synchronization across every connected phone — audio plays in lock-step whether you're standing next to another audience member or across the venue. • Automatic venue check — the app confirms you're at the performance before joining. • Bluetooth headphone compatibility with automatic latency compensation so wireless headphones stay in sync with everyone else. • Offline-tolerant — brief WiFi interruptions don't break your audio; the app buffers and recovers gracefully. • Battery-friendly — designed to run for the length of a full performance. HOW IT WORKS 1. Arrive at a participating performance. 2. Scan the venue QR code and install Broadcast. 3. Open the app; it confirms you're at the venue and downloads the show's audio. 4. When the performance begins, audio plays automatically in sync with everyone else's phone. 5. When the show ends, the app returns to idle. ABOUT Broadcast is developed by Point A Works LLC in Brooklyn, NY, for live performances and events. It replaces traditional wireless in-ear-monitor systems used in theatre and live production, giving performers unlimited range and directors creative routing flexibility that no traditional radio system can match. Broadcast is optimized for headphones — Bluetooth, wired, or over-ear.

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MagicLockApp

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MagicLock is the app made for magicians (and not just them!) who want to amaze their audience with an illusion around unlocking a phone. How it works: choose a background image, set the code and the number of attempts, then hand over the phone and let the magic happen — with a single tap. FEATURES • Customizable background and final reveal with any photo or video from your library • 4 or 6-digit code, adjustable attempts • Three final behaviors to choose from • Step-by-step illustrated tutorial • Available in Italian and English Note: this is an entertainment app made for magic tricks. It does not actually unlock or access your iPhone or anyone else's. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BROAD/CAST4 screens
MagicLockApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BROAD/CAST at none against MagicLockApp's 1. BROAD/CAST also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. MagicLockApp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. BROAD/CAST asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BROAD/CAST versus MagicLockApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBROAD/CASTMagicLockApp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPOINT.AGianluigi Strazzo

In-app purchases

None

BROAD/CAST

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MagicLockApp

Subscriptions1
  • MagicLockApp3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is BROAD/CAST free?
BROAD/CAST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagicLockApp free?
MagicLockApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BROAD/CAST or MagicLockApp have ads?
Neither BROAD/CAST nor MagicLockApp shows ads.

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