# BluePD vs Magic PTT

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic PTT at every 3 days against BluePD's every 5 weeks. BluePD's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BluePD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic PTT sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BluePD against 5.0 for Magic PTT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

BluePD ships an update every 5 weeks, Magic PTT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluePD | Magic PTT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluepd/id6761055174/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ptt/id6780658818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TYLER RICHARD CLAMPITT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887538301) | [Dominic Landucci](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780658820) |

## What reviewers say

### BluePD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluepd/id6761055174)

A quick legal reference tool for law enforcement officers, providing instant access to case law, statutes, and Miranda warnings. Designed for speed and clarity in the field.

**Highlights:** Quick legal reference, Miranda warnings (English/Spanish), Official state statutes access, SFST workflow support, Clean and fast design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BluePD Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Magic PTT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ptt/id6780658818)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic PTT membership | $3.49 | per month |
| Magic PTT membership (yearly) | $27.99 | per year |
| Radio look pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Magic PTT ID | $16.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluePD free?

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

### Is Magic PTT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BluePD or Magic PTT?

BluePD and Magic PTT are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do BluePD or Magic PTT have ads?

Neither BluePD nor Magic PTT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BluePD or Magic PTT?

BluePD ships an update every 5 weeks, and Magic PTT every 3 days. Most recently, BluePD was updated on October 10, 2026 and Magic PTT on October 22, 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.*