Magic Lie Detector vs Impaler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Lie Detector
This entertainment app uses a simulated scan to guess a spectator's chosen card after they answer questions. It offers customizable routines and is easy to learn and perform for amazing reactions.
- Simulated lie detection for card guessing
- Customizable questions and routines
- Easy to learn in 3 minutes
- Performable with an ordinary deck of cards
- Creates amazing audience reactions
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This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true Lie Detector functionality. Amazing magic on your iPhone created by World Champion Magician, SOMA. Magic Lie Detector is a pure miracle performed in the spectator’s hands. It is so unbelievable that it will leave the audience speechless and amazed. * The basic effect * The spectator selects a card from an ordinary deck of cards. You take out your phone and launch Magic Lie Detector. The app asks a series of questions from the spectator regarding her card. She can lie or tell the truth completely up to her. After every question, the app scans her finger and successfully decides if she is telling the truth or lying. For the final scan, the spectator places both her fingers on the phone and the app tells exactly what card she has chosen. * Custom options * Magic Lie Detector is a 100% customizable app. Whether you want to add some extra questions to the basic effect or create a completely new routine of your own, it doesn’t matter, it is ALL POSSIBLE with Magic Lie Detector. * Quick Facts * - Learn in 3 minutes - Easy to perform - Amazing reactions - In your pocket all the time - Fully customizable - So much fun!
Impaler
A professional tool for magicians and mentalists to enhance live performances. Create custom setups and discreetly display information on iPhone and Apple Watch for magic and mentalism routines.
- Customizable setups
- Discreet information display
- iPhone and Apple Watch support
- Import custom screenshots
- Define text areas for routines
- Designed for live magic
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Impaler – Magic Performance Assistant Impaler is a professional tool designed for magicians and mentalists to enhance their live performances. Create powerful and impossible-looking effects using customizable setups and discreet information display on both iPhone and Apple Watch. Key Features • Import and configure custom screenshots • Define precise text areas for your routines • Clean and minimal interface for fast setup • Discreet information display during performance • Apple Watch companion for real-time viewing • Designed for live magic and mentalism Built for Performers Impaler is not a trick by itself — it is a powerful assistant that helps you structure and execute your routines smoothly. Perfect for: • Mentalism • Prediction effects • Custom routines Privacy & Usage Impaler does not collect personal data. All configurations are created and controlled by the performer. Disclaimer This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and is designed specifically for magic performances.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Impaler at 100% against Magic Lie Detector's 0%. Impaler also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Magic Lie Detector's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $99.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Magic Lie Detector costs $6.99 and Impaler $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Impaler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Magic Lie Detector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Impaler's.
| Parameter | Magic Lie Detector | Impaler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $99.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soma Show Ltd. | Nahapet Arshakyan |
Customer experience
Magic Lie Detector
Impaler
In-app purchases
Magic Lie Detector
No in-app purchases
Impaler
No in-app purchases









