OmniSense Magic & Mindreading vs AR Magic Show
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OmniSense Magic & Mindreading
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OmniSense is the app from ThoughtCast Magic that allows you to know the cards, coins, and other objects a spectator has chosen using just your iPhone! OmniSense is EASY TO USE! Scan your object, add to library, and you're done. Plus, for larger object sets, you can import all the objects with their details encoded and ready to use. OmniSense is CUSTOMIZABLE What do you want your prediction to be? The possibilities are endless. Website predictions, photo predictions, it's all possible. OmniSense is DESIGNED FOR PERFORMERS The NFC system of the iPhone was not designed for magicians. But, our app is. Get feedback if the reader is running or not, know if the scan went through, and reset quickly and easily. OmniSense is expandable Our open prediction engine allows you to trigger other apps and services, so your prediction is limited to your imagination. OmniSense lets you Peek AT objects... Can't see your phone screen? No problem! With OmniSense, you can know the object they selected from looking at your watch (Apple Watch or MiBand/Pebble), looking at a PeekSmith device, listening to a hidden earpiece, or even feeling the vibrations on your phone. OmniSense turns your spectator into a mindreader... OmniSense can be used to turn a spectator into an instant stooge. Your phone can appear off, or on another screen, but turn it toward your spectator and, with one tap, they can see all the info. Or, if you own a bluetooth speaker, they can even hear the name of the object in their mind. OmniSense lets you predict with your phone... Every OmniSense object has a collection of data associated to that object. So, you can use your phone as the revelation itself. If you have a bunch of postcards, the maps app can show the location of that postcard. Or, they can choose several cards and each card is listed in a note on your phone. These and many more are possible with OmniSense! OmniSense plays well with others OmniSense works with a variety of other magic apps. Now, your objects don't have to be trapped inside of OmniSense and can help automate and pump up your other effects! OmniSense is a app designed for magicians only, and is for entertainment and non-nefarious uses only. OmniSense is part of the ThoughtCast Magic lineup of products and requires a ThoughtCast Magic account to gain access.
AR Magic Show
Experience a private magic show in your own space using augmented reality. Point your device at an empty area, scan the floor, and place a virtual magician to perform illusions. It's like having a world-famous iPad magician right in your living room.
- Place virtual magician in any space
- Scan floor to position performer
- Holographic illusions
- Private magic show experience
- Developed with university cooperation
- Works on iOS devices
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HOW IT WORKS The app is easy to use: Aim your smartphone camera at an empty space on the floor at least 2 meters away. As you aim, move your camera to scan the floor. A white circle appears. As soon as it is completely white, touch it. This way you can position the magician like a hologram. WHAT IT’S ABOUT Simon Pierro is best known as the iPad magician. His performance at The Ellen DeGeneres Show made him a world-wide (internet?) phenomenon. How would you like a private magic show in your living room, home office or on your patio? Yup, that is possible, thanks to this unique AR App: In cooperation with the university HSD Dusseldorf led by Prof. Dr. Geiger, Simon's digital magic was caught on camera inside a 360° greenscreen studio and later mapped out by room tracking devices that incorporated it into a fascinating app. Check out a video about the development here: https://youtu.be/G9c4UCFl5L8 Also, below is a link to see an entire virtual magic performance in Times Square, on the Maldives or on top of Table Mountain in Cape Town: Virtual Shows Around The World! -> LINK WHAT IS AUGMENTED REALITY? Augmented reality, or AR in short, is technology that lets you place virtual images, three-dimensional animations and additional information in real environments, blending the real world with virtual elements. Use your tablet or smartphone (iOS 12.0. or later) to bring the virtual performer into any space you choose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AR Magic Show at weekly against OmniSense Magic & Mindreading's every 3 months. AR Magic Show also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
OmniSense Magic & Mindreading ships an update every 3 months, AR Magic Show weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OmniSense Magic & Mindreading | AR Magic Show |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AndEtc, Inc. | Simon Pierro |
In-app purchases
OmniSense Magic & Mindreading
No in-app purchases
AR Magic Show
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OmniSense Magic & Mindreading free?
Is AR Magic Show free?
Do OmniSense Magic & Mindreading or AR Magic Show have ads?
Which is updated more often, OmniSense Magic & Mindreading or AR Magic Show?
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