Comparison

ThoughtCast vs MentalPlay PRO X

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

MentalPlay PRO X

Record yourself, upload a video, and add text. This app reveals chosen text or numbers in a pre-recorded video in real-time. Create custom fonts and add predictions with preset videos.

Highlights
  • Real-time video reveals
  • Add text and numbers
  • Custom font creation
  • Numpad video integration
  • Preset video predictions
  • Video editing in under a minute
Features
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RECORD YOURSELF, UPLOAD THE VIDEO TO THE APP, AND ADD IMPUT TEXT AND LET MENTALPLAY DO ALL THE WORK REVEALING ANY TEXT OR NUMBERS CHOSEN BY THE SPECTATOR (COMPLETELY FREE CHOICE) ,IN A PRE-RECORDED VIDEO IN REAL TIME. IN LESS THAN A MINUTE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO EDIT YOUR VIDEOS, AND MENTALPLAY WILL DO ALL THE WORK ON THE PERFORMANCE. IT COMES INTEGRATED WITH DIFFERENT FONTS SO THAT YOU CAN USE IT DEPENDING ON YOUR RECORDING, SUCH AS A BLACKBOARD, WHITEBOARD, OR ON THE STRETT, ETC SUPPORT WILL BE GIVEN TO CREATE YOUR CUSTOM FONT WITH YOUR HANDWRITTING AND USE THIS WITH MENTALPLAY. ADD ONE OR MORE NUMPAD VIDEOS (INDEX VIDEO-SECRETLY SELECT FROM A VIDEO FROM AN UNLIMITED AMOUNT) OR FORCE LIST TO ADD EXTRA PREDICTIONS. AND ALSO MORE THAN 9 PRESET VIDEOS.

Screenshots

ThoughtCast4 screens
MentalPlay PRO X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ThoughtCast at Free against MentalPlay PRO X's $199.99. ThoughtCast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). MentalPlay PRO X's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

ThoughtCast is free to download; MentalPlay PRO X costs $199.99 up front. MentalPlay PRO X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ThoughtCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MentalPlay PRO X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ThoughtCast versus MentalPlay PRO X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThoughtCastMentalPlay PRO X
PriceFree — better$199.99
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndEtc, Inc.Nelson Suarez Arteaga

Customer experience

ThoughtCast

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

MentalPlay PRO X

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ThoughtCast

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MentalPlay PRO X

One-time1
  • Url-scheme$142.99

Questions

Is ThoughtCast free?
ThoughtCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MentalPlay PRO X free?
MentalPlay PRO X costs $199.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThoughtCast or MentalPlay PRO X?
MentalPlay PRO X is rated higher. ThoughtCast averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MentalPlay PRO X averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ThoughtCast or MentalPlay PRO X have ads?
Neither ThoughtCast nor MentalPlay PRO X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThoughtCast or MentalPlay PRO X?
ThoughtCast ships an update every 2 weeks, and MentalPlay PRO X every 2 weeks. Most recently, ThoughtCast was updated on June 1, 2026 and MentalPlay PRO X on September 4, 2026.

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