Comparison

ThoughtCast vs The ReaList

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

Head to head
About

ThoughtCast

This app works with a special sensor board and magnetic ring to reveal what an audience member writes or draws from a distance. It offers various modes for different effects and can even send drawings to an Apple Watch with an additional purchase.

Highlights
  • Remote viewing of written/drawn content
  • Scales and displays drawings clearly
  • Touch to Peek mode
  • Customizable Zone Mode
  • Timer Mode
  • Apple Watch integration (additional purchase)
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The New Revolution in Mentalism is HERE! Combined with a specially designed sensor board, the ThoughtCast lets you see anything your audience member writes or draws from across the room. Just slip the board into a standard folio pad, put the included ring magnet on or inside any pen, pencil, whiteboard or permanent marker, and ThoughtCast does the rest! ThoughtCast scales your spectators drawing and displays it in a way that is easy to read, making this the perfect tool for mentalists. Also included with ThoughtCast are several different modes, including Touch to Peek, Fully Customizable Zone Mode, and Timer Mode. All of our modes are described in detail at thoughtcastapp.com! Plus, with an additional purchase, you can even receive your spectators drawing onto your Apple Watch, with the help of our built in Watch Mode! For hardware availability, and if you have any other questions, please visit thoughtcastapp.com for all the information!

About

The ReaList

This app enables magicians to perform incredible predictions using a borrowed phone, with no need for their own device. It offers two unique methods for both close-up and stage performances, allowing for instant, examinable magic with customisable presets.

Highlights
  • Perform on a borrowed phone
  • No phone usage during performance
  • Two unique prediction methods
  • Instant reset and multiple predictions
  • Create and share custom presets
  • Stage magic for large audiences
  • Bluetooth remote input
Features
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From the creator of iForce and Inject comes the ULTIMATE prediction utility. Search "ReaList Rostami" on YouTube. The first and only magic app, where your phone is NEVER used during performance! Perform incredible predictions on a BORROWED PHONE. TWO never-before-seen methods, are your NEW weapons of magic: 1. Predict anything on a borrowed phone without using your phone (the secret is hidden in plain sight). Method 1 Features: • Super EASY … Perform in 5 minutes (includes video instructions). • INSTANT Reset … Perform surrounded, anytime, anywhere (with internet) • Perform with just ONE borrowed phone (your phone can be dead) !! • Comes with 12 ASTONISHING presets. • Create/Edit your own custom presets (in any language) and instantly share them with others. • No Skill, No Memorization, No Accomplice • No Bluetooth, No Wi-Fi, No Voice Recognition • No Pocket Swiping, No Remotes, No Smartwatch, No Peeking • Everything can be examined before and after your performance. • Do MULTIPLE predictions, back to back, with NO effort. 2. Without touching their phone, make impossible predictions for one to thousands of spectators at the same time! Method 2 Features: • You NEVER touch their phone, and your phone is NEVER in play. • Perform impossible predictions over the phone/FaceTime. • Perfect for stage magicians that want to force something on EVERYONE in the audience!! • NEW - Use a Bluetooth remote to secretly input any number. • NEW pairing feature ... ReaList can pair with Inject or any other website. ReaList is a revolutionary tool that will give you the freedom to perform jaw-dropping magic, INSTANTLY, with nothing but a borrowed phone. Download ReaList today. ___________________________________________ TV / Internet performance rights are included with purchase. Feel free to perform ReaList anywhere you want, with no restrictions. ___________________________________________ This app is intended for entertainment purposes and does not provide true prediction functions.

Screenshots

ThoughtCast4 screens
The ReaList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The ReaList at 4.5 against ThoughtCast's 4.0. The ReaList also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 4). ThoughtCast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. The ReaList sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ThoughtCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The ReaList holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The ReaList has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of ThoughtCast's written reviews are positive against 81% of The ReaList's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThoughtCast ships an update every 2 weeks, The ReaList fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ThoughtCast versus The ReaList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThoughtCastThe ReaList
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better81.0% of reviews
Number of ratings430 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndEtc, Inc.Grigor Rostami

Customer experience

ThoughtCast

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The ReaList

All ratings30 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

ThoughtCast

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The ReaList

One-time2
  • ReaList FreeFree
  • Full Version$69.99

Questions

Is ThoughtCast free?
ThoughtCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The ReaList free?
The ReaList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThoughtCast or The ReaList?
The ReaList is rated higher. ThoughtCast averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while The ReaList averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.
Do ThoughtCast or The ReaList have ads?
Neither ThoughtCast nor The ReaList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThoughtCast or The ReaList?
ThoughtCast ships an update every 2 weeks, and The ReaList fortnightly. Most recently, ThoughtCast was updated on November 4, 2026 and The ReaList on November 3, 2026.

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