Blox 3D vs MagicCon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blox 3D
This app lets children build and animate 3D creations using intuitive controls. It's designed to foster creativity and visualization skills, with options to add moving parts and share creations.
- 3D block building
- Add animated objects
- Turntable mode for teaching
- Intuitive tap controls
- Sharing functionality
- No ads or in-app purchases
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"Cool little app that allows kids to build their own 3d block creations...” Shayna,Mommyoutsidethebox.ca “...Super nice 3d building blocks app. simple to use allows creativity to flow in our little builders...” Michel,apps4kids.net "Parents have commented on how artistic it allows kids to be, incredibly responsive controls" apppicker.com **Downloaded more than 2 million times on iOS in Creativity and Education categories** Blox 3D is a fun and easy way for kids to learn 3D modelling. Create beautiful objects in a simple and intuitive manner using tap and double tap to delete. Add animated objects like gears,propellers and wheels to make them come alive. Blox 3D has been designed to develop children's creativity and visualization skills. *Designed for 5-8 yrs. age group,intuitive controls and simple menu. *Turntable mode rotates and builds 3D models as a teaching tool. *No IAPs, No Ads and NO TRACKING. *No sounds, flashy animations or distracting pop-ups. *Sharing functionality so kids can create and share turntable movies of their creations.
MagicCon
Navigate your convention experience with this official app. Access event schedules, detailed maps, guest information, and real-time updates. Activate your badge within the app to unlock exclusive features.
- Event schedule and programming
- Detailed convention center maps
- Guest and artist profiles
- Real-time push notifications
- Badge activation for immersive features
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The MagicCon mobile app is your ultimate companion for navigating MagicCon: Amsterdam. Designed to enhance your weekend experience, this app puts all the information you need right at your fingertips! 1. Event Schedule and Programing Plan your weekend with an up-to-date schedule of panels, ticketed play events, signings, and other activities. Browse different stages, event types, and don't forget to set reminders, so you never miss a moment. 2. Maps Easily find your way around the convention center with all of our detailed show maps! Location of Magic Marketplace exhibitors, Art of Magic artists, play areas, panel rooms, and more. 3. Guest and Artist Info Check out profiles for our special guests and featured artists. Get signing schedules and booth locations so you can plan your meet-and-greet moments. 4. Push Notifications & Updates Stay informed with real-time alerts about schedule changes, exclusive announcements, or show updates throughout the weekend. 5. Badge Activation & Gaming Use the badge activation directly in the mobile app to unlock immersive features, the game hub, and more happening throughout the show!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blox 3D at 91% against MagicCon's 15%. Blox 3D also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and device support (3 vs 1). MagicCon's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
MagicCon is free to download; Blox 3D costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blox 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 119 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Blox 3D's written reviews are positive against 15% of MagicCon's.
Blox 3D ships an update every 15 months, MagicCon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blox 3D | MagicCon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (29 ratings) — better | 2.4 (119 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 14.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 119 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arjun Gupte | Reed Elsevier Inc. |
Customer experience
Blox 3D
MagicCon
In-app purchases
Blox 3D
No in-app purchases
MagicCon
No in-app purchases
