Comparison

AR Magic Show vs SvenGallery

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SvenGallery

This app digitally recreates the classic Svengali card trick using images. Spectators select a photo, and all images in the gallery instantly transform into the chosen one, offering a modern magic illusion.

Highlights
  • Digital Svengali card trick reimagined
  • Spectator selects any image
  • Instantaneous image transformation
  • Modern blend of magic and technology
  • Dedicated image reveal system
Features
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SvenGallery is a modern reimagination of the classic Svengali card trick. The spectator selects any image—whether through a force or their latest picture—and, in an instant, every photo in SvenGallery transforms into the same image. This seamless blend of timeless magic and cutting-edge technology brings the Svengali principle into the digital age, creating an unforgettable visual illusion. SvenGallery is a dedicated image reveal system within the Sven ecosystem. For magicians only. Not for laymen. Svengallery is a specialized magic app, not a traditional gallery, and is intended solely for performance and entertainment purposes.

Screenshots

AR Magic Show2 screens
SvenGallery3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AR Magic Show at weekly against SvenGallery's every 4 months. AR Magic Show also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AR Magic Show against 5.0 for SvenGallery. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Magic Show ships an update weekly, SvenGallery every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AR Magic Show versus SvenGallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Magic ShowSvenGallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon PierroChetan Mehta

Customer experience

AR Magic Show

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SvenGallery

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AR Magic Show

No in-app purchases

None

SvenGallery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Magic Show free?
AR Magic Show is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SvenGallery free?
SvenGallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR Magic Show or SvenGallery?
AR Magic Show and SvenGallery are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do AR Magic Show or SvenGallery have ads?
Neither AR Magic Show nor SvenGallery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Magic Show or SvenGallery?
AR Magic Show ships an update weekly, and SvenGallery every 4 months. Most recently, AR Magic Show was updated on November 7, 2026 and SvenGallery on October 30, 2026.

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