# Maximize the Magic vs Magic Planning

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Planning at none against Maximize the Magic's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maximize the Magic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Magic Planning sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Maximize the Magic ships an update fortnightly, Magic Planning every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maximize the Magic | Magic Planning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-planning/id6770177354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 344 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eduardo Nunez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896341535) | [Chris St Pierre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896722041) |

## What reviewers say

### Maximize the Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximize-the-magic/id6766963957)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maximize the magic | $2.99 | per month |
| Maximize the Magic | $29.99 | per year |


### Magic Planning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-planning/id6770177354)

This app simplifies group vacation planning, especially for Disney trips. It allows real-time collaboration on park days, dining reservations, and travel details, with timely notifications for important windows. It also includes features for tracking attractions, packing, and even playing games together.

**Highlights:** Group trip planning, Real-time collaboration, Dining reservation tracking, Lightning Lane alerts, Shared trip calendar, Packing list management, Trip and queue games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Planning Magic is Out There | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Park Hopper | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Budget | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning World Traveller Game | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning One-Month | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magic Planning Annual | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maximize the Magic free?

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

### Is Magic Planning free?

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

### Do Maximize the Magic or Magic Planning have ads?

Maximize the Magic shows ads; Magic Planning does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maximize the Magic or Magic Planning?

Maximize the Magic ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Planning every 2 weeks. Most recently, Maximize the Magic was updated on October 1, 2026 and Magic Planning on October 5, 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.*