Comparison

Lokey Pro vs VRTX

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

Head to head
About

Lokey Pro

This app allows you to perform a magic trick where you predict a spectator's chosen time, date, location, or anything else. An unexpected text message appears on the phone revealing the exact prediction, making it perfect for close-up magic or stage performances.

Highlights
  • Spectator names any time, date, location, or anything
  • Unexpected text message reveals prediction
  • Multiple input methods, no phone touch needed
  • Completely free choice, no forces
  • Easy to perform
  • Instant reset and clean finish
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Lokey is a modern day confabulation routine held in the palm of your spectators hand. - You place your phone screen down on the spectators hands. - You then ask your spectators to create the perfect lock screen with you. - They name ANY time, ANY date, ANY location, celebrity, food, ANYTHING. - Half way through the performance you get an unexpected text from someone the spectator even says who its from and what it says. - You turn the phone over to reveal the EXACT time, location, image and text are there on your screen. Perfect for close up, TV or even stage. Instant reset and end clean. * Multiple input methods mean you NEVER have to touch your phone. * NO FORCES, completely free choice. * VERY easy to perform. * Wikitest integration. * Use all the features in your prediction or only 1. It’s up to you. This app is for Entertainment purposes only.

About

VRTX

This tool instantly generates acrostics for any word, perfect for creating unique storytelling routines in magic tricks. It offers easy export options and integrates with other magic applications for advanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Instant acrostic generation
  • Creative storytelling routines
  • Easy export to notes or sharing
  • Seamless API integration with magic apps
  • Dice-controlled acrostic selection
  • Expanded dictionary options
Features
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------------------------- • WELCOME TO VRTX • ------------------------- Created by Eddy Bouchenak and Guillaume 'GB' Bellut VRTX (pronounced vertex) is an acrostic generator design for magic tricks. ------------------------- Core Features (Included) ------------------------- • Instant Acrostic Generation – Generate an acrostic for any word with a single tap. • Creative Freedom – Use generated words to craft unique storytelling routines. • Easy Export – Save acrostics directly into a note or share them effortlessly. ------------------------- Powerful Add-Ons (Available Separately) ------------------------- • Seamless API Integration – Connect VRTX with other magic apps like Inject, Elips, WikiTest, and more. • Dice-Controlled Acrostics – Manually select a dice value or sync with Kinetic Mental Dice for automatic positioning. • Custom API Output – Export generated acrostics to any app or system of your choice (Glyphs, Voila, Hydra...). • Expanded Dictionaries – Unlock additional word lists to refine and customize your acrostic possibilities. VRTX is part of the new "In The Middle" (ITM) generation of magic apps, acting as a seamless bridge between applications—receiving input from one app, transforming it, and sending it to another. Please note: TV & Internet rights are not included with any of our products.

Screenshots

Lokey Pro4 screens
VRTX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VRTX at 100% against Lokey Pro's 25%. VRTX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Lokey Pro's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Lokey Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VRTX sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VRTX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lokey Pro has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Lokey Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of VRTX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lokey Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, VRTX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lokey Pro versus VRTX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLokey ProVRTX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB99 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTeguh HidayatullahGuillaume Bellut

Customer experience

Lokey Pro

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

VRTX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lokey Pro

One-time1
  • WikiTest & Inject Integration$4.99
23 purchases

VRTX

One-time23
  • Dizionario delle destinazioniFree
  • Dicionário de DestinoFree
  • ReisezielwörterbuchFree
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  • Dictionnaire de destinationsFree
  • Destinations DictionaryFree
  • Dizionario dei marchi$4.99
  • Dizionario degli animali$4.99
  • Dizionario degli oggetti$4.99
  • Dicionário de Objetos$4.99
  • Woordenboek van beroemdheden$4.99
  • Dicionário de Marcas$4.99
  • Dicionário de nomes$4.99
  • Dicionário de celebridades$4.99
  • Promi-Wörterbuch$4.99
  • Tierlexikon$4.99
  • Dictionnaire de prénoms$4.99
  • Dictionnaire d'objets$4.99
  • Animals Dictionary$4.99
  • Names Dictionary$4.99
  • Dictionnaire de marques$4.99
  • Celebrities Dictionary$4.99
  • Objects Dictionary$4.99
  • Full Version$134.99

Questions

Is Lokey Pro free?
Lokey Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VRTX free?
VRTX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lokey Pro or VRTX?
VRTX is rated higher. Lokey Pro averages 2.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while VRTX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lokey Pro or VRTX have ads?
Neither Lokey Pro nor VRTX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lokey Pro or VRTX?
Lokey Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and VRTX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lokey Pro was updated on September 28, 2026 and VRTX on September 26, 2026.

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