Comparison

UnlockApp vs Calculon Magic and Mindreading

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

Head to head
About

UnlockApp

Perform impressive magic tricks by unlocking spectator phones and revealing their passcodes as a social media prediction. This app offers step-by-step instructions and video explanations for a complete routine.

Highlights
  • Perform phone unlocking magic tricks
  • Reveal passcodes as social media predictions
  • Multilingual and customizable lock screens
  • Step-by-step instructions and video explanations
  • Simple configuration and easy performance
  • Designed for professional and amateur magicians
Features
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Now Unlock is MULTILANGUAGE and CUSTOMIZABLE. You will have the lock screens on your language! And you can customize your lock screens backgrounds. With this magic app, you can do amazing magic tricks, unlocking any spectator's phone, and as a grand finale, they will see that you had they passcode as a prediction on your favorite social media. YOU WILL BLOW THEIR MINDS. Unlock and Predict - Magic Trick App is a paid app 39.99 USD. Worth it! You will amaze your spectators. Unlock and Predict - Magic Trick App is very simple to configure and very easy to perform, you can learn to use it in just minutes. The complete routine is done in 3 simple steps. 1st - The spectator will unlock your phone, that will be amazing! 2nd - You will unlock the spectator's phone, it will blow their minds!. 3rd - Your spectators will see that you have posted their passcode, on your social media (IG, FB or TW), as a prediction! It will be a reputation maker! You will carry your best trick with you all the time, to amaze anywhere and anytime, in a super modern way. Within Unlock Magic app you will have step-by-step instructions and video explanations. Unlock and Predict - Magic Trick App is made by the creators of Anyweb and Contactum, a team of professional magicians who develop highly tested apps in real life, and are exclusively designed for professional magicians and amateurs alike. Welcome to UNLOCK by Magic Pro Ideas. Unlock is not available for ipads

About

Calculon Magic and Mindreading

Perform advanced mind-reading magic tricks using a borrowed phone with no setup. Reveal numbers, star signs, cities, and more. Integrates with other magic apps and devices for enhanced performances.

Highlights
  • No setup on borrowed phone
  • Reveal numbers, star signs, cities
  • Force number effects
  • Works with iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Integrates with other magic apps
  • Requires ThoughtCast portal login
Features
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Take your mind reading to another level with Calculon! All your favorite calculator effects are now available on a borrowed phone with NO SETUP! One tap, and you are ready to perform! This is the cleanest, simplest method ever devised and it's only available with Calculon! Know what numbers they are thinking of, what star sign their birthday is, what city they are from, and more using only THEIR phone! Plus, force number and magic effects not possible before with a calculator are now possible with Calculon! Any numbers that are typed into that calculator are immediately viewable on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Plus, you can set multiple force numbers and change them in performance, enable or disable the force anytime, and even set new force numbers with ease. All this without ever touching their phone! This app works in conjunction with Robert Ramirez's Expert Phone Technique, which allows numbers to appear, disappear, and change magically, all on the phone they hold in their hands. Numbers change with a shake of their phone, a wave over the screen, or with a snap of the fingers! Calculon also works with other magic apps and devices, including the Versa Remote, OmniSense, the PeekSmith v2 and v3 peek device, David Penn's Pi Revelations, and more! This app is part of the ThoughtCast suite of magic apps and services, and a ThoughtCast portal username and password is required to log in and use the app. This app is for entertainment purposes only and for use by magicians for magical performances only! This app requires a reliable internet connection to use all advertised features. The EULA is the Standard Apple Agreement and can be found at http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

UnlockApp4 screens
Calculon Magic and Mindreading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UnlockApp at 3.7 against Calculon Magic and Mindreading's 2.7. UnlockApp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. UnlockApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calculon Magic and Mindreading sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $119.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UnlockApp holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of UnlockApp's written reviews are positive against 57% of Calculon Magic and Mindreading's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UnlockApp ships an update monthly, Calculon Magic and Mindreading every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UnlockApp versus Calculon Magic and Mindreading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnlockAppCalculon Magic and Mindreading
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (12 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJavier FrancoAndEtc, Inc.

Customer experience

UnlockApp

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Calculon Magic and Mindreading

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UnlockApp

One-time1
  • Unlock Magic Trick$39.99
2 purchases

Calculon Magic and Mindreading

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Tools$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Base App Activation$149.99

Questions

Is UnlockApp free?
UnlockApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calculon Magic and Mindreading free?
Calculon Magic and Mindreading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UnlockApp or Calculon Magic and Mindreading?
UnlockApp is rated higher. UnlockApp averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Calculon Magic and Mindreading averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do UnlockApp or Calculon Magic and Mindreading have ads?
Calculon Magic and Mindreading shows ads; UnlockApp does not.
Which is updated more often, UnlockApp or Calculon Magic and Mindreading?
UnlockApp ships an update monthly, and Calculon Magic and Mindreading every 2 weeks. Most recently, UnlockApp was updated on November 3, 2026 and Calculon Magic and Mindreading on November 3, 2026.

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