Comparison

Magic Lie Detector vs Chronovolt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Chronovolt

This app simulates a phone battery charging or draining magically, controlled by the performer. It works on the spectator's iPhone, even on their Home Screen, and can be customized for various performance styles. A tutorial guides users through the routine.

Highlights
  • Simulates battery charging/draining
  • Works on spectator's iPhone
  • Customizable performance options
  • Home Screen integration
  • Step-by-step tutorial
  • Performer-controlled routine
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Chronovolt is a magic app for performers. Your spectator holds their own iPhone, and its battery starts charging by itself. No cable, no charger, nothing plugged in. The Charging banner drops down and the level climbs, just like on a real charger. Or it drains instead. THEIRS CHARGES, YOURS DRAINS Your iPhone drains by the same amount, as if the energy jumped from one phone to the other. NOT JUST ONE APP It even happens on their Home Screen. YOUR ROUTINE Choose how much, which way, and when it happens. Perform it close up, on stage or in the street. LEARN IT IN MINUTES A step-by-step tutorial teaches the whole routine. Rehearse every step on your own iPhone before you perform. REQUIREMENTS iPhones running iOS 26.0 or later.

Screenshots

Magic Lie Detector4 screens
Chronovolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chronovolt at 100% against Magic Lie Detector's 0%. Chronovolt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). Magic Lie Detector's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $59.99) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Magic Lie Detector costs $6.99 and Chronovolt $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chronovolt 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 Chronovolt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Lie Detector ships an update every 5 months, Chronovolt daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Magic Lie Detector versus Chronovolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Lie DetectorChronovolt
Price$6.99 — better$59.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoma Show Ltd.Bassem Allani

Customer experience

Magic Lie Detector

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Chronovolt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magic Lie Detector

No in-app purchases

None

Chronovolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Lie Detector free?
Magic Lie Detector costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chronovolt free?
Chronovolt costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Lie Detector or Chronovolt?
Chronovolt is rated higher. Magic Lie Detector averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chronovolt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Magic Lie Detector or Chronovolt have ads?
Neither Magic Lie Detector nor Chronovolt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Lie Detector or Chronovolt?
Magic Lie Detector ships an update every 5 months, and Chronovolt daily. Most recently, Magic Lie Detector was updated on November 2, 2026 and Chronovolt on November 10, 2026.

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