The Stranger vs Stigma 6
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Stranger
This app enables performers to create impossible moments where a random stranger reveals information chosen by the audience. It supports various revelations, including playing cards, words, numbers, and names, with international language support for a global audience.
- Reveal chosen playing cards
- Reveal thought-of words
- Reveal numbers from addresses
- Reveal names of loved ones
- International language support
- Customizable phone screen language
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“There are very few effects that transcend ‘magic trick’. ’The Stranger' is one of those effects." -David Regal, "Genii Magazine" “The Stranger” offers unlimited scenarios: A playing card is chosen, a word is thought of from a Book Test, the numbers from someone’s address are named, an envelope is freely selected, or the name of someone’s loved one is offered…and then, a random stranger is called. The audience has a conversation with the stranger and the stranger reveals the information. This is an impossible moment. It leaves the audience with a feeling they cannot explain and they erupt in applause! Not out of a desire to be kind, rather as an uncontrollable, visceral reaction. And it happens every time. With this purchase, you can have a playing card—any card, using no force of any kind—revealed by a stranger. Other effects can be unlocked to allow a number or a word revealed, read an NFC tag, or to simply allow the audience member to speak and have key details revealed by the stranger on the other end of the call without the performer saying a word. “It crushed! One guy jumped out of his seat and ran out of the theater!” —Larry Wilmore “So clever... the method alone opens up SO many possibilities” —Danny Garcia "It may just be the most fantastic five minutes of entertainment possible with a cell phone!” —Jim Steinmeyer “This is one of the strongest and most well put together phone app effects I've ever seen!” —Tony Clark “This brilliantly thought-out routine defies explanation.” —Mike Caveney “Jonathan has put a lot of work into this versatile app to make it an incredibly useful approach to the modern day Mr. Wizard effect… and much more!” — Marc Kerstein "I am having a blast with ‘The Stranger.’ A perfect, offbeat trick that I pull out when I want to send them over the edge.” —Paul Gertner “You did it! This is definitely the best 'Call a Stranger' idea ever! For the working pro to the beginner. This is a real winner!” —Dan Harlan “When I watched Jonathan Levit perform ’The Stranger,' he received the largest explosive reaction I've ever heard inside the Chicago Magic Lounge.” —Danny Orleans “Jonathan has thought of everything. Do yourself a huge favor, download 'The Stranger' today!” —Carl Andrews, "Vanish Magazine" INTERNATIONAL GLOBALIZATION: Support for International regions and languages include the following: Phone Number Display: When dialing a phone number within or to a country, the proper phone number format will display on screen. Ringer Tones: The tones you hear while waiting for the call to pick-up are correct for the region. Disconnected Number Recording Convincer: This convincer prior to calling a recording or a live Stranger, will be in the language of the region set by the user. Phone Screen Language Translation: The phone dial screen and active call screen display the correct language for the screens. Conversation Recordings: Phone conversations are in the language of the region chosen by the user. ___________________________ REGIONS AND INTERNATIONAL FEATURES SUPPORTED: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China (Cantonese), El Salvador, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, UK, USA: Phone number, Ringer tones, Disconnected number recording, Phone screen translation, Recordings China (Mandarin), Denmark (Danish), Netherlands (Dutch), Russia, Switzerland, Belgium, Kuwait, Philippines, Croatia, Vietnam, Romania: Phone number, Ringer tones, Disconnected number recording, Phone screen translation India, Japan: Phone number, Ringer tones, Disconnected number recording, Recordings NOTE: If you do not see your region listed above, please feel free to contact me directly at thestranger@jonathanlevit.com to request for your region to be included in a future update. This app is for entertainment purposes only. Click here (http://thestrangerapp.com/terms/) to see Terms of use for more information.
Stigma 6
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◆For THE FIRST TIME EVER a magic trick app is giving you the ability to show your audience a photo of you in the past that predicts their choice in the present, while ALL wireless communications are turned OFF!◆ Welcome to STIGMA VI! ▶MIND BLOWING EFFECT - Ask a spectator of yours to choose a card from an ordinary deck of cards and show it to you. - Ask THE SPECTATOR to remove your iPhone from your pocket and open the DEFAULT photo app of your phone! - Tell him / her to open the last photo of your album that you took sometime in the past and open it. - The photo is showing YOU holding the spectator's card !!! - The spectator can check and CONFIRM that ALL the wireless communications on your phone are TURNED OFF !!! ▶NO LIMITATIONS •NO internet connection •NO other devices •NO GSM Network •NO Wi-Fi or Bluetooth access •NO "leave and pick your device" tricks •NO additional items •NO microphone (voice recognition) •NO camera (optical recognition) •NO assistant •NO "fake websites/interfaces" tricks ▶EXTRA FEATURES •You can perform Stigma VI to anyone ◆ anytime ◆ anywhere! Use “Quick action” feature via 3D Touch to perform the trick instantly! •The secret of the trick is protected from unauthorised users by using iOS Biometric authentication! Stigma VI is a professional magic trick app that uses advanced algorithms for card prediction that has never been used by any other app available! An inaccessible secret to anyone but you, that will captivate your audience and blow their mind away! It is intended for entertainment purposes only / does not provide any real-magic abilities. For any questions/comments please visit Stigmata's Official Website : http://onetwo.gr/stigmata TV broadcasting/ WEB casting rights are reserved! You will need written consent from OneTwo P.C. : http://onetwo.gr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Stranger at Free against Stigma 6's $0.99. The Stranger also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months). Stigma 6's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
The Stranger is free to download; Stigma 6 costs $0.99 up front. The Stranger sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Stigma 6 asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Stranger ships an update fortnightly, Stigma 6 every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Stranger | Stigma 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Levit Consulting | Ioannis Gkortsos |
In-app purchases
The Stranger
- Activate Friend Auto Texting$3.991 Month
- Live to Pro (1 month)$18.991 Month
- Monthly Access Autocrib AI1 Month trial$29.001 Month
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- Live to Pro (1 year)$199.991 Year
- Recording: Poor Cell Reception$14.99
- Recording: Memdeck$14.99
- Nail Writer Revelation$49.99
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- Upgrade To Lite$49.99
- Book Test Revelation$99.99
- Activate Friend Auto Texting$99.99
- Upgrade To Live From Lite$149.00
- Playing Card revelation$149.99
- Listen Revelation$199.99
- Upgrade To Live From Trial$299.00
- Stranger system$999.99
Stigma 6
No in-app purchases
Questions
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