The Jerx vs Saltrick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Jerx
This utility app enables users to perform various mentalism and magic effects. It allows for creating illusions of memory loss, cognitive impairment, mind-reading, and predictions. Some effects may require additional physical materials.
- Memory loss illusions
- Cognitive impairment effects
- Mind reading capabilities
- Prediction effects
- Dual-reality illusions
- Thought implantation
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The Jerx App is a utility magic app that can be used to create a myriad of different effects, including: - A Cute Memory Loss: Cause a spectator to forget something she just saw. - Pee Hill Pot: Induce a mild, momentary loss of cognitive ability. Just by touching your spectator's head you reduce their reading ability to that of a 6-year-old. - ScribBold: You read a spectator's mind, or one spectator reads another's mind to determine a thought of word or concept that is never written down or spoken aloud. - Chocolate/Vanilla Twist: A perfect 50/50 prediction. - Digital Linger: Create dual-reality effects for one person. - I Know What You Need: Apparently implant a thought in a spectator's mind (requires The Jerx, Volume One book).
Saltrick
Perform astonishing magic tricks with this innovative app. It offers a completely free choice for reveals using numbers, cards, and ESP, all without an internet connection. Impress your audience with a modern take on classic illusions, ready to perform instantly.
- Impossible magic tricks
- Free choice reveals
- Numbers, playing cards, ESP
- No internet required
- Instant performance ready
- Modern illusion concept
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Get your FREAK on with this impossible revelation. Completely free choice, no force. Numbers, playing cards, ESP cards, etc. A mind-blowing magician-fooler effect. Some magicians believed that the silhouette was formed by phone vibration, others even if it is a chemical, like Ash Pen or sometbing gimmick no one knew it is an app From the wonderful classic "ashes on arm," comes the most modern revelation on your mobile device, always ready. New concept New method New input A totally different, innovative, simple app. Buy it, and you'll be ready to perform instantly. No internet connection required. “One of my go to magic effect, another killer effect from Nelson, must have app for every table hopping magicians” Shahul Breaker ( expert in magic apps) "Imagine being able to perform a reveal organically at anytime, anywhere with a complete free choice! No force. Patrick kunvatanagarn ( famous tv magician) David Penn (magic trick review) David Asecas ( Got Talent Finalist) Nelson Suarez is pure genius , all his apps endorse him
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Jerx at 67% against Saltrick's 0%. The Jerx also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). Saltrick's advantage is price ($39.99 vs $89.99) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
The Jerx costs $89.99 and Saltrick $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Jerx holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Jerx has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of The Jerx's written reviews are positive against 0% of Saltrick's.
The Jerx ships an update every 4 months, Saltrick daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Jerx | Saltrick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | $39.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Kerstein | Nelson Suarez Arteaga |
Customer experience
The Jerx
Saltrick
In-app purchases
The Jerx
No in-app purchases
Saltrick
No in-app purchases
