The Jerx vs MentalBingo
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).
MentalBingo
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Discover MentalBingo: the app that combines the thrill of bingo with the enchantment of magic in an interactive trick. With MentalBingo, you’ll leave your audience speechless by revealing the secret number chosen by the spectator at the end of your performance. The app displays a board full of numbers that can be shuffled as many times as you wish. Once the spectator selects a number, it is highlighted with a special color. Then, the spectator can continue shuffling the remaining numbers and finally announce them one by one while the magician, turned away, listens carefully. When all numbers have been named, the magician reveals the chosen secret number. A perfect blend of entertainment and mentalism! Features: -Impactful Magic Trick: The spectator selects a number that is revealed in a surprising manner at the end of the performance. -Interactive Board: Visualize and shuffle numbers just like a classic bingo card. -Easy to Use: The app guides you through every step so you can focus on your presentation and amaze your audience. -Intuitive Design: A clean, minimalist interface designed for both beginner and experienced magicians. -Secret Reveal: The highlighted number is revealed after the sequence, leaving everyone in awe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MentalBingo at $11.99 against The Jerx's $89.99. MentalBingo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 MentalBingo $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Jerx ships an update every 4 months, MentalBingo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Jerx | MentalBingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | $11.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Kerstein | Miguel Angel Alarcon Moreno |
In-app purchases
The Jerx
No in-app purchases
MentalBingo
No in-app purchases









