iGenii vs PeekSmith (BS Magic)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGenii
Explore the world of magic with a digital version of a long-standing magazine. Discover in-depth stories, product reviews, and exclusive magic tricks with detailed explanations. Access the latest issues and a year's worth of archives on your mobile device.
- In-depth feature stories on magicians
- Product reviews for magic books, DVDs, and apparatus
- Magic tricks with full explanations
- Advertiser showcases for magic merchants
- Monthly issues and archived content
- Access on iPhone and iPad
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Genii, The International Conjuror’s Magazine, is your entry into the fascinating world of magic. The largest selling independent magazine for magicians, published since 1936, Genii is a full-color magazine devoted to this hobby and profession. For over 75 years, Genii has been magicians’ favorite publication, filled with in-depth feature stories about the great magicians, current shows, product reviews (the latest books, DVDs, and apparatus sold to magicians) and the trend-setting magic tricks, with full explanations, for your own performances. And if you’ve ever wondered where magicians buy their illusions, it’s from our advertisers! Here are the latest creations from the most exclusive magic merchants. This renowned magazine provides an amazing look at the personalities and secrets in this fascinating world. Every month, Genii brings the world’s greatest magic to the world’s greatest magicians and its available wherever you take your iPad or iPhone. Genii is available by subscription. Once you’ve subscribed, this free iGenii app will allow you to read monthly issues through your Apple iPhone or iPad. The previous months of issues will always be archived and available to read on your iPad or iPhone in addition to the latest issue. When you read Genii, you’ll experience the world of magic and magicians in a completely new way.
PeekSmith (BS Magic)
This free companion app enhances magic performances by connecting to a specialized Bluetooth display device. It allows magicians to integrate the device with various other applications that support its functionality, expanding creative possibilities.
- Connects to PeekSmith peek device
- Bluetooth display integration
- Compatible with supporting apps
- Free companion application
- User Guide included
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This is the official FREE companion app for our PeekSmith peek device, made for magicians. PeekSmith is a Bluetooth display that can be connected to my magic apps, and also to any other app that supports it. For more info please check out the in-app User Guide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iGenii at 4.7 against PeekSmith (BS Magic)'s 3.7. iGenii also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 3). PeekSmith (BS Magic)'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iGenii holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iGenii has 57 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of iGenii's written reviews are positive against 100% of PeekSmith (BS Magic)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iGenii ships an update every 5 months, PeekSmith (BS Magic) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGenii | PeekSmith (BS Magic) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (57 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GENII CORP | Bence Janos Kovacs |
Customer experience
iGenii
PeekSmith (BS Magic)
In-app purchases
iGenii
No in-app purchases
PeekSmith (BS Magic)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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