# R vs iCons

The clearest difference is price: iCons at Free against R's $29.99. iCons also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). R's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

iCons is free to download; R costs $29.99 up front. R sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and iCons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for R against 5.0 for iCons. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

R ships an update monthly, iCons weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | R | iCons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-digit/id1510783962/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icons-magic/id6473647744/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Vianney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376014245) | [French Twins Illusion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708789254) |

## What reviewers say

### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-digit/id1510783962)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app allows numbers to magically transfer from a spectator's phone to yours, mimicking a real calculator interface. It offers a variety of magic effects and configurable options, including Bluetooth remote control support. Designed for magicians, it enables seamless transitions between calculator and routine modes.

**Highlights:** Spectator number transfer, Realistic calculator interface, Switch between modes, Chainable routines, Configurable effects, Bluetooth remote support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digits Peek | $8.99 | one-time |
| LED travel | $9.99 | one-time |
| R-Digit + | $24.99 | one-time |


### iCons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icons-magic/id6473647744)

This magic app lets you influence minds using your phone's icons. Easily create illusions with any card or text, supporting multiple languages and secret inputs. Performances are explained within the app.

**Highlights:** Influence minds with phone icons, Use any card or text, Secret inputs, Multi-language support, Performance explanations, Card and text input

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy iCons | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is R free?

R costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is iCons free?

iCons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, R or iCons?

R and iCons are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do R or iCons have ads?

Neither R nor iCons shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, R or iCons?

R ships an update monthly, and iCons weekly. Most recently, R was updated on October 29, 2026 and iCons on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*