# Diverter — The original phone call effect

> Phone call effect app for transmitting information to an accomplice. (iPhone/iPad app by Marc Kerstein.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diverter/id1081486684 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marc Kerstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: $59.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diverter/id1081486684/reviews.md

## What is Diverter?

“Marc’s apps are unbelievable.”
—David Blaine

“That’s incredible!”
—Asi Wind

Diverter is an incredibly useful approach to the modern-day Mr. Wizard effect… and much more!
Diverter lets you transmit a completely free selection to an accomplice while apparently dialling a random phone number.

Your spectator can enter any number. Diverter actually calls your chosen accomplice while keeping the on-screen details consistent.
Your accomplice secretly receives a free selection made by your spectator through Audio Peek or Web Peek, and can reveal it over the phone call.

AutoCall
With AutoCall, the spectator can dial the number and press the Call button themselves. Diverter places the genuine phone call without the magician needing to touch the phone, making the final moment feel clean, fair and even more impossible.

MULTIPLE PEEK METHODS
Audio Peek transmits information directly over the call. Web Peek gives your accomplice a private, automatically updating link showing the latest information.

THE PERFECT WIKITEST INTEGRATION
Imagine: your spectator looks something up on their phone. You dial a random number, and the person who answers reveals exactly what your spectator is thinking of!

DFB LIST SUPPORT
Any list you use with DFB is compatible with Diverter. Import a list and covertly select an item using inputs such as Gyro List: simply rotate the phone towards yourself to choose, or use Button T9 and more input methods.

NO OTHER APPS NEEDED
Built-in inputs include Card Clock Swipe and Gyro Input, which lets you secretly type and transmit any text.

POWERFUL APP INTEGRATIONS
Diverter integrates with Bridge, Inject, ISO, Earworm, iTHUMP TOXIC+, RainMan, WebFX and more.
Use WebFX’s free covert inputs to transmit a playing card, receive information from Bridge, transmit an Inject search, or combine Diverter with your existing magic-app workflow.
Diverter’s Open API and Clipboard support make it easy to receive information from other apps.

BLUETOOTH DICE
Diverter supports Kinetic Mental Dice and Spotted Dice.
Your spectator can roll multiple dice (even rerolling during the call), and your accomplice automatically receives the latest values.

Third-party apps and Bluetooth hardware are optional, sold separately and not required to use Diverter.

INTERNATIONAL AND LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Diverter supports custom telephone-number formats for any region. Text throughout the performance UI can be customised for your preferred language.

REGULARLY UPDATED SINCE 2013
Diverter has been refined for more than a decade to become one of the most powerful, accurate and affordable apps of its kind.

“A POWERFUL app that’s super EASY to use. It’s SO well thought through!”

PERFORMANCE RIGHTS INCLUDED
Perform Diverter on television, YouTube, Instagram, radio or any other medium at no additional charge.

YOU CAN USE DIVERTER FOR:
- The Holy Grail: Any Card at Any Number, chosen by a randomly dialled stranger.
- The ultimate book test: the stranger reveals the chosen word.
- Card reveals.
- Truly impossible drawing duplications, including ultra-specific details.
- Almost anything you can imagine.
- Includes performances and instructional videos.

PLUS…
- Modern support for the latest versions of iOS, including Dark Mode and Liquid Glass.
- Enhanced Mask Number keeps the calling display consistent while protecting the accomplice’s real contact.
- No hidden charges or additional subscriptions.
- Calls use your existing telephone service.
- Works over cellular calls, FaceTime Audio and FaceTime.
- No additional apps are required; integrations are entirely optional.
- Create, use and share your own lists.
- Import any of the thousands of existing Digital Force Bag lists.
- Multiple novel inputs, including Gyro Input, Gyro List, T9 Input and Card Clock Swipe.
- An unlimited number of effects are possible!

This app is for entertainment purposes only.

All television, internet, radio and other performance rights are included free with purchase.

## Key features

- Transmit information to an accomplice
- Dial random phone numbers
- Multiple peeking methods (Audio Peek, Web Peek)
- DFB List and Gyro List support
- Integrates with other magic apps
- Card Clock Swipe Input
- International number format support

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diverter/id1081486684/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nice App for awsome magic

*2024-08-11*

I really fell in love with this app. But could you please delet the underlines of the realistic UI of the numbers? Because its pretty obvious with these underlines. thx

**Developer response:** Thanks! Be sure to turn off “button shapes” in your iOS settings to remove that.

### 4/5 — This app is Great but…

*2023-10-01*

I have recently downloaded this item and this isn’t compatible with iOS 17 apart from that when I was just playing around it was great

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review! I’ve just released an update which addresses the iOS 17 issue you’re referring to. Feel free to update, and perhaps re-review if your issue has been resolved. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Amazing update!

*2021-07-12*

Loved the app before, but version 2.0 blows version 1 out the water! So many possibilities with this app - thanks Marc!

### 5/5 — Worth every penny

*2020-10-04*

Awesome app as usual 
Marc’s work is fabulous 
After the upadte this app is too good for magicians and mentalists

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2020-08-12*

This is just amazing! With an app this good, I totally understand why it would be ripped off and given a stranger name... but this is far superior!

### 5/5 — Great app !!!!

*2020-06-29*

This trick is insane! i perform it as a killer ending of all my routines . All spectators remember it as a defining moment 😃

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2017-03-12*

Strong effect, very hard to figure it! U start and u end Clear! Thanks

## Frequently asked questions about Diverter

### What is Diverter used for?

Diverter is used to perform magic effects involving phone calls. It allows you to transmit information to an accomplice while appearing to dial a random number, enabling reveals of spectator thoughts, card selections, and more.

### Does Diverter have ads?

No, Diverter does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application designed for professional performance.

### What devices does Diverter support?

Diverter is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It supports the latest iOS features, including Dark Mode.

### How does Diverter integrate with other apps?

Diverter integrates with numerous other apps like WikiTest, Earworm, and WebFX, expanding its capabilities for various magic effects. It also features an Open API and Clipboard support for third-party integrations.

### Can Diverter be used internationally?

Yes, Diverter supports international phone number formats for any region. All text within the app's performance UI can be customized to your desired language.

### Is Diverter suitable for live performances?

Absolutely. Diverter includes performance rights for TV, YouTube, Instagram, radio, and other mediums at no additional charge. It's designed to be powerful yet easy to use for live shows.

### How often is Diverter updated?

Diverter has been in development for nearly ten years and receives regular updates. The latest version is 4.3.1, last updated on November 26, 2023.

### What are the peeking methods in Diverter?

Diverter offers multiple peeking methods, including Audio Peek for transmitting information over the call and Web Peek, which generates a link for your accomplice to see live transmitted information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2026-08-19

New features and design:
- Introducing AutoCall: Previously, the magician had to initiate the real phone call. With AutoCall, the spectator can dial the number and press Call themselves. The genuine phone call is placed without the magician touching the phone.
- Updated Diverter for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass dial-pad buttons and controls.
- Added freeform Gyro Input: secretly type and transmit any text.
- Added Bridge integration.
- Added ISO integration.
- Added Inject integration
- Added automatic URL resolution from an Inject numeric ID.
- Integrations browser redesign.
- Added optional vibration confirmation when Web or Audio Peek is sent.
- Outgoing-call screen redesign.
- Reorganized settings.
- Improved onboarding

Fixes and improvements:
- Tab-bar and Launch from Screenshot bug fixes.
- Bluetooth dice: overhauled Kinetic Mental Dice and Spotted Dice connectivity.
- Added automatic reconnection to previously paired devices.
- Clearer connection status and device information.
- Wait for dice to settle before auto transmit.
- Better multi-die support for Spotted Dice.
- Dice rolls now update Peek transmission in real time.
- Fixed Audio Peek delivery over Phone and FaceTime Audio calls.
- Audio Peek now consistently waits until the accomplice answers before starting its delay.
- Improved background handling, cancellation, CallKit monitoring, and telephony-uplink speech.
- Fixed Web Peek uploads, retries, server responses, and real-time webpage updates.
- Prevented overlapping requests and stale Peek values.
- Improved dice-to-Web-Peek delivery.
- Mask Number now much more reliable.
- Mask Number now works for both existing contacts and new phone numbers.
- Added shareable diagnostics.
- Auto restore unfinished masked numbers.

### 4.3.1 — 2023-11-26

- UI bug fixes.

### 4.3 — 2023-10-02

iOS 17 fixes.

### 4.2.2 — 2023-06-05

ISO integration added

### 4.2.1 — 2022-08-13

RainMan integration bug fix.

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All apps by Marc Kerstein: https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617

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