# Earworm vs Magic Ace

The clearest difference is price: Magic Ace at $0.99 against Earworm's $64.99. Magic Ace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Earworm's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 1) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Earworm costs $64.99 and Magic Ace $0.99 up front. Earworm sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Ace 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 Magic Ace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earworm has 130 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Earworm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Ace's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earworm | Magic Ace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $64.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earworm/id953365139/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ace/id6502392439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **130** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Kerstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617) | [Erfan Reed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347463370) |

## What reviewers say

### Earworm

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

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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 |


### Magic Ace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ace/id6502392439)

This app enhances magic performances by allowing users to select and reveal cards with device gestures or remote control. It offers customizable backgrounds, adjustable card sizes, and TV output support for a professional illusion experience.

**Highlights:** Select and reveal cards with tap or shake, Remote control for accomplice assistance, Customizable backgrounds and card sizes, Web-based control from any location, TV Out support for screen mirroring, Concealed settings menu for secrecy

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earworm free?

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

### Is Magic Ace free?

Magic Ace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Earworm or Magic Ace?

Earworm and Magic Ace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 130 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Earworm or Magic Ace have ads?

Neither Earworm nor Magic Ace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Earworm or Magic Ace?

Earworm ships an update every 6 weeks, and Magic Ace every 6 weeks. Most recently, Earworm was updated on November 7, 2026 and Magic Ace on November 4, 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.*