Comparison

Vision vs ChalkWiz

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

Head to head
About

Vision

This app uses your iPhone's camera to scan and identify playing cards in a face-up spread. It can display the order of detected cards and show any missing ones. Basic functionality is available for free, with a subscription unlocking all features.

Highlights
  • Capture card spreads via video stream
  • Detect and display card order
  • Show missing cards
  • Supports regular Poker-Playing cards
  • Fast detection (under 1 second)
  • Variety of settings
Features
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IMPORTANT: That you really can use the app, you have to make an in-app purchase. Without the in-app purchase, you will have only some basic functionality to verify, that the app does really what you expect. A face-up spread of playing cards can be captured via the video-stream from the back camera of the iPhone. The order of the playing cards will be detected and can be displayed. All missing cards can be displayed too. All regular Poker-Playing cards (Bicycle, Phoenix) are detected. Also the new Phoenix Large Index Deck is supported. Important: Jokers are NOT detected! The detection and analysis works very fast (faster than 1 second). The app has a variety of different settings. To unlock the whole functionality, you can purchase the monthly subscription "Full Access". With this subscription you unlock (for the time periode of the subscription) all features of Vision. In addition to that, it also unlocks (for the same time periode) all in-app purchases of the companion app Vision:Tricks. If you do purchase the subscription, please note: • The subscription of "Full Access" is running one month. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy and Terms of use: https://www.vision-tricks.com/app_access/info/terms-and-privacy-policy.php

About

ChalkWiz

Features
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ChalkWiz is your go-to app for creating interactive and captivating magic experiences. Perfect for magicians, mentalists, and anyone who loves to add a touch of magic to their performances, this app looks like a regular chalkboard but holds a hidden power. This innovative app allows a magician's accomplice to exert remote control over the contentthat is displayed on the chalkboard, enhancing the illusion of mystique and wonder. With an intuitive interface, ChalkWiz offers customizable backgrounds and chalk colors tailored for both iPhone and iPad devices, ensuring versatility in every performance. Features: Realistic Chalkboard: Select from a range of colored chalks to draw, doodle, or write just like you would on a real chalkboard. Remote Control: Enable the remote control feature to receive a unique code. Share this code with your accomplice, who can control the chalkboard from another device by entering the same code in their app or through our web portal. Seamless Synchronization: Whether from across the room or across the globe, your accomplice can update the board content, allowing for mind-blowing magic tricks and mentalism performances. User-Friendly Interface: Designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind, ChalkWiz is accessible for both tech-savvy users and those new to digital magic props. Magic Trick Ideas: Your app opens up a lot of fascinating possibilities for magic tricks, combining classic sleight of hand and mentalism with modern technology. Here are several ideas for magic tricks that could be quite entertaining and mystifying for your audience: 1. The Mind Reader Setup: Pretend to draw a prediction on the chalkboard app without revealing it to the audience. Hide the iPad under a cloth, keeping it in plain view. Your accomplice, who can see or hear the selected card, word, or number chosen by an audience member, will update the chalkboard remotely. Performance: Ask the audience member to think of a card, word, or number. After a moment of concentration, dramatically reveal the chosen item on the chalkboard, giving the impression that you have read their mind. 2. The Drawing Duplication Setup: Pretend to draw a prediction on the chalkboard app without revealing it to the audience. Have your accomplice ready to draw anything you describe. Performance: Ask an audience member to draw something simple on a piece of paper, When it is done ask them to descibe what they draw or even show it to the audience. your accomplice will duplicate the drawing and sends it to your chalkboard. Reveal the chalkboard to show the identical drawing. 3. The Ghost Writer Setup: Your accomplice is ready to write on the chalkboard using the remote control feature. Performance: Create a spooky atmosphere and tell a story about a ghost that can communicate through writing. Ask the audience to pose a question to the "ghost." After a dramatic pause, have your accomplice write the answer on the chalkboard. Reveal the message to the audience, enhancing the eerie effect. To maximize the impact of these tricks, it's important to build a narrative around each performance, engage your audience with compelling storytelling, and practice your timing and coordination with your assistant. The element of surprise, combined with the seamless integration of technology, will make these tricks unforgettable.

Screenshots

Vision2 screens
ChalkWiz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vision at Free against ChalkWiz's $0.99. Vision also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). ChalkWiz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Vision is free to download; ChalkWiz costs $0.99 up front. Vision sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. ChalkWiz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vision ships an update every 2 months, ChalkWiz every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vision versus ChalkWiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisionChalkWiz
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin EiseleErfan Reed

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vision

Subscriptions1
  • Full access$9.991 Month
None

ChalkWiz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vision free?
Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChalkWiz free?
ChalkWiz costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vision or ChalkWiz have ads?
Neither Vision nor ChalkWiz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vision or ChalkWiz?
Vision ships an update every 2 months, and ChalkWiz every 5 months. Most recently, Vision was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChalkWiz on October 30, 2026.

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