ThoughtCast vs Nexus Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Nexus Magic
Create unique magic tricks with advanced input methods. This app processes your input and outputs it to various devices, offering endless possibilities for surprise and impact.
- Create new magic tricks
- Advanced input methods
- Process input information
- Output to various devices
- Endless possibilities for surprise
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Nexus is your digital hub to create new and unique magic tricks. Using some of the most advanced input methods in magic today, or using inputs from other apps and devices, your input information is processed and then output to nearly anyplace you can think of. The possibilities for impact and surprise are truly endless!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nexus Magic at 5.0 against ThoughtCast's 4.0. Nexus Magic also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 4). ThoughtCast's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nexus Magic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThoughtCast | Nexus Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AndEtc, Inc. | Jonathan Levit Consulting |
Customer experience
ThoughtCast
Nexus Magic
In-app purchases
ThoughtCast
No in-app purchases
Nexus Magic
No in-app purchases
