Comparison

The Jerx vs MentalBingo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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).

About

MentalBingo

Features
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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.

Screenshots

The Jerx1 screens
MentalBingo3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Jerx costs $89.99 and MentalBingo $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Jerx versus MentalBingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe JerxMentalBingo
Price$89.99$11.99 — better
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMarc KersteinMiguel Angel Alarcon Moreno

In-app purchases

None

The Jerx

No in-app purchases

None

MentalBingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Jerx free?
The Jerx costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MentalBingo free?
MentalBingo costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Jerx or MentalBingo have ads?
Neither The Jerx nor MentalBingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Jerx or MentalBingo?
The Jerx ships an update every 4 months, and MentalBingo every 3 days. Most recently, The Jerx was updated on October 24, 2026 and MentalBingo on October 25, 2026.

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