# Earworm vs Genesis MCW

The clearest difference is price: Genesis MCW at Free against Earworm's $64.99. Genesis MCW also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Earworm's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Genesis MCW is free to download; Earworm costs $64.99 up front. Earworm sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Genesis MCW asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Earworm against 5.0 for Genesis MCW. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earworm has 130 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Earworm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Genesis MCW's.

Earworm ships an update every 6 weeks, Genesis MCW daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earworm | Genesis MCW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $64.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earworm/id953365139/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genesis-mcw/id1579791698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **130** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Kerstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617) | [SPINIFEX GROUP, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579791700) |

## What reviewers say

### Earworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earworm/id953365139)

This app enables a magic trick where you can seemingly predict a song or video a friend is thinking of. It works with borrowed phones and can be performed in person or remotely, with no accomplices or memory work required.

**Highlights:** Song prediction effect, Performable in person or remotely, Works with borrowed phones, No accomplice needed, Any song can be named, Works with multiple services, Supports notifications

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earworm Pro | $49.99 | one-time |
| Earworm Remote | $49.99 | one-time |


### Genesis MCW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genesis-mcw/id1579791698)

Experience Genesis at Monterey Car Week through immersive AR and VR. Explore experimental concepts and bring them to life. Printable markers allow for off-site AR experiences.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality experiences, Virtual Reality experiences, Explore experimental concepts, Printable QR code markers, On-site and off-site AR access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earworm free?

Earworm costs $64.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Genesis MCW free?

Genesis MCW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Earworm or Genesis MCW?

Earworm and Genesis MCW are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 130 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Earworm or Genesis MCW have ads?

Neither Earworm nor Genesis MCW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Earworm or Genesis MCW?

Earworm ships an update every 6 weeks, and Genesis MCW daily. Most recently, Earworm was updated on September 28, 2026 and Genesis MCW on October 1, 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.*