Comparison

Oblivious vs Redirect

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

Head to head
About

Oblivious

Connect up to four devices to your iOS device and monitor all inputs live from a single screen. Explore various specialized modes for enhanced functionality and more features are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Connect up to 4 devices
  • Live input monitoring
  • Single screen display
  • C.U.P.P mode
  • U.T.P Mode
  • Search mode
  • Comms Mode
Features
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Finally the Oblivious app is here! Now you can connect unto 4 Oblivious Boards to your iOS device and watch all the inputs live from one screen. Other modes included are C.U.P.P mode, U.T.P Mode, C.D.P mode, Search mode, Comms Mode, Prevision Mode and many more functions available and much more to come.

About

Redirect

This app allows users to create custom short URLs for all their web links, acting as a single point of access. It integrates with device shortcuts to automatically redirect based on the magic app being used, simplifying link management for performers.

Highlights
  • Custom short URL creation
  • Automatic redirection with Shortcuts
  • NFC link scanning
  • Manual link entry
  • Open API for developer integration
  • Set and forget functionality
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Welcome to Redirect In magic there are so many magic apps that use web links, it can be quite difficult to have to remember them all. In 2021, Joshua Riley & Paul Longhurst released an app called Portal which allowed users to house links under one fake website, this was great but it meant it was another fake page that the spectator sees. This is why I created Redirect, this is a brand new app that allows you to create your own custom short url and this is one link to rule them all, forget having to remember any other link. With the power of Redirect & Shortcuts* you can have it setup to automatically set the correct redirect url based on what magic app you have open on your phone, it’s crazy right? It works with any web link that can be either scanned in via NFC or entered in manually and there will soon be an open API so that any developer can integrate directly into their magic apps Setup is very straightforward and should only take a few minutes at most, it’s simply set & forget, the app doesn’t need to be open at all, it’ll work all for you so you can focus on your presentation and gig * - This is available at launch but I'm hoping other magic app developers would directly integrate the open API into their apps so it can be fully automatic and much easier setting up.

Screenshots

Oblivious2 screens
Redirect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Redirect at $24.99 against Oblivious's $149.99. Redirect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Oblivious's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Oblivious costs $149.99 and Redirect $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Redirect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oblivious ships an update every 3 months, Redirect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Oblivious versus Redirect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObliviousRedirect
Price$149.99$24.99 — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark HillJoshua Riley

In-app purchases

None

Oblivious

No in-app purchases

None

Redirect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oblivious free?
Oblivious costs $149.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Redirect free?
Redirect costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oblivious or Redirect?
Redirect is rated higher. Oblivious averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Redirect averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Oblivious or Redirect have ads?
Neither Oblivious nor Redirect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oblivious or Redirect?
Oblivious ships an update every 3 months, and Redirect monthly. Most recently, Oblivious was updated on October 1, 2026 and Redirect on September 20, 2026.

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