Comparison

Vision vs Coda Magic

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

Head to head
About

Vision

Enhance your magic performances with this app, designed to work with a card recognition tool. It allows magicians to manage card stacks, monitor data remotely, and even automate trick sequences for seamless shows. Expand your magical repertoire with a growing collection of routines.

Highlights
  • Stack Manager for custom card sequences
  • Remote data monitoring via webserver
  • Automated trick sequences
  • Peek device functionality
  • Accomplice mode for remote assistance
Features
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This app is intended to be used by magicians. It is the perfect addition to my Vision app (which does a optical character recognition of playing cards, which are layed out in a spread. With this new app a wide variety of new things will be possible. The collection will increase by time. This app can also be used by an accomplice, since the data can be received from a webserver. So the magician secretly analyses the spread and the accomplice has all the necessary information within seconds - whilst being far away. Features: Stack Manager: You can define and store any stacks, you use. These can be accessed from all different functions of the app. Monitor: Allows you to monitor the extracted data, which was sent to a webserver. Show missing card: Can be used as a peek-device Some Tricks Auto Pilot Lets you create a sequence of tricks, which you can perform automated one after the other! The collection will be updated and increased constantly in hope, that this will become a new era in card magic.

About

Coda Magic

Features
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Coda is a powerful communication tool built for magicians and mentalists. Send and receive numbers discreetly with an accomplice in real time while performing a wide range of magic and mentalism effects. โ€ข Fully Customisable Keypad โ€” Design the keypad around your routine and performance style. โ€ข Real-Time Sync โ€” Numbers are transmitted instantly between connected devices. โ€ข Accomplice Mode โ€” Seamlessly send or receive information during live performances. โ€ข Full API Support โ€” Integrate Coda with other magic products, apps, hardware, and custom workflows. โ€ข Built for Performance โ€” Fast, discreet, flexible, and designed specifically for professional performers. One tool. Endless possibilities.

Screenshots

Vision2 screens
Coda Magic2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coda Magic at every 4 days against Vision's every 3 months. Vision's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Vision sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Coda Magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vision ships an update every 3 months, Coda Magic every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Vision versus Coda Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisionCoda Magic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin EiselePratik Shirsat

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vision

One-time3
  • Shuffle Bored$13.99
  • Voice Control$13.99
  • Impromptu Stack$13.99
1 purchases

Coda Magic

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$499.99

Questions

Is Vision free?
Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coda Magic free?
Coda Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vision or Coda Magic have ads?
Neither Vision nor Coda Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vision or Coda Magic?
Vision ships an update every 3 months, and Coda Magic every 4 days. Most recently, Vision was updated on October 24, 2026 and Coda Magic on October 24, 2026.

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