iGenii vs Nexus 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.
Nexus Magic
Create unique magic tricks with advanced input methods. This app processes your input and outputs it to various devices, offering endless possibilities for surprise and impact.
- Create new magic tricks
- Advanced input methods
- Process input information
- Output to various devices
- Endless possibilities for surprise
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Nexus is your digital hub to create new and unique magic tricks. Using some of the most advanced input methods in magic today, or using inputs from other apps and devices, your input information is processed and then output to nearly anyplace you can think of. The possibilities for impact and surprise are truly endless!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nexus Magic at 100% against iGenii's 63%. Nexus Magic also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). iGenii's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Nexus Magic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iGenii's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nexus Magic's.
iGenii ships an update every 5 months, Nexus Magic weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGenii | Nexus Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (57 ratings) | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GENII CORP | Jonathan Levit Consulting |
Customer experience
iGenii
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In-app purchases
iGenii
No in-app purchases
Nexus Magic
No in-app purchases
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