Comparison

The Jerx vs ArcaneHub

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

ArcaneHub

Features
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ArcaneHub is the official companion app for Arcane Relics performance props — a suite of Bluetooth-connected devices for professional and semi-professional magicians and mentalists. Connect your Arcane Relics props over Bluetooth Low Energy and control them right from your phone. ArcaneHub turns your devices into a seamless part of your act, with results delivered instantly and discreetly. SUPPORTED EFFECTS - Talos — a wireless medallion with heads-or-tails detection over BLE. - De-Constructed — an antique cube that reveals secretly chosen questions and answers. - Scribe — real paper, real pen; their written thoughts appear on your phone. - Intonation & Echo — audio-driven performance props. - Plus a growing line of Arcane Relics devices. FREE EFFECTS (no hardware required) Explore a full set of built-in routines you can use right away: - Tarot — Major Arcana - Cosmic Insights — Zodiac horoscope - Chinese Zodiac — 12 animal signs - Numerology — life path numbers - Runes — Elder Futhark PERFORMANCE MODE Build named shows with ordered effects and trigger settings. Arrange your routines, set how each effect fires, and run a polished performance from start to finish. WEAR OS SUPPORT Pair a compatible Wear OS watch to receive performance results discreetly on your wrist. DESIGNED FOR PERFORMERS ArcaneHub is built for live performance — fast connections, clean reveals, and a dark, low-distraction interface that stays out of your way on stage. Arcane Relics hardware is sold separately at arcanerelics.com. ArcaneHub requires the corresponding prop for hardware-based effects; Free Effects work on any device.

Screenshots

The Jerx1 screens
ArcaneHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArcaneHub at Free against The Jerx's $89.99. ArcaneHub also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

ArcaneHub is free to download; The Jerx costs $89.99 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, ArcaneHub every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Jerx versus ArcaneHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe JerxArcaneHub
Price$89.99Free — 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, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMarc KersteinCHRISTOPHER THOMAS SIPES

In-app purchases

None

The Jerx

No in-app purchases

None

ArcaneHub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Jerx free?
The Jerx costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcaneHub free?
ArcaneHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Jerx or ArcaneHub have ads?
Neither The Jerx nor ArcaneHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Jerx or ArcaneHub?
The Jerx ships an update every 4 months, and ArcaneHub every 3 days. Most recently, The Jerx was updated on October 24, 2026 and ArcaneHub on October 6, 2026.

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