Comparison

Echolocation vs DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)

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

Head to head
About

Echolocation

This app enables magicians to perform "Which Hand" and "Free Will" routines using an iPhone and compatible AirPods. It leverages AirPods' motion sensing to secretly provide cues, allowing for predictions to be revealed later. Perform impressive mentalism without extra gadgets, from up to 60 feet away.

Highlights
  • Perform "Which Hand" and "Free Will" magic routines
  • Uses AirPods motion sensing for secret cues
  • Vibrates iPhone or displays information discreetly
  • Predict outcomes with perfect accuracy
  • No extra gadgets required
  • Operates from 30-60 feet away
Features
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Perform amazing "Which Hand" and "Free Will" routines using your iPhone and AirPods.* This app harnesses the high-end technology inside of the AirPod to secretly cue the magician when it is in motion. Keep your iPhone in your pocket to feel a vibration, or peek the information in plain sight. And at the end of the routine, you can open your Notes app to prove you had perfectly predicted the outcome... every time. This classic mentalism plot has never been more practical—you do not need to carry any extra gadgets to perform. There is no touching or scanning, and you can retrieve the information from 30-60 feet away. These electronic methods have long been inaccessible to the casual magician. Echolocation is here to help. *This app functions with AirPods Pro, AirPods (3rd generation), and beyond.

About

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)

This app allows users to force items from a list with advanced input methods and AI-powered list generation. It offers extensive customization for input screens and integrates with various third-party applications for dynamic content updates.

Highlights
  • Customizable input screen with icon highlighting
  • Prediction notes for revealing outcomes
  • Multiple input methods including voice and web control
  • AI-powered list generation and dynamic item updates
  • Badge peek and improved classic peek functionality
  • Integrations with AWP Pro Mode, WikiTest, Earworm, and PeekSmith
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DFB is the award-winning app that lets you force any one of 100 items in a list. DFB X is the extreme version of DFB, bringing many more powerful features, settings and integrations, including: - Completely rewritten from ground up - Based on DFB, DFB X is a brand new app from the same developer, rewritten with modern features - New, more accurate Input Screen - Icons highlight on touch - Pull down for search - Fully customisable - Light and dark text colour - Set your own icon badges - Option to add background blur to imported wallpaper - Can toggle visibility to hide/show icons to match your setup - Prediction Notes - Use DFB for a brand new effect: Reveal multiple out predictions with DFB. - Instead of moving a list item to a location, swap out the entire note to just show the item at the input number. - Set prepended text that will appear before any reveal. - Comes with Mnemonica and other simple examples. For example: inputting “10” could reveal “I knew you would choose the two of spades” or “I knew I would meet someone born in October” - Brand new input methods - “Search Input” covert typing input using the familiar DFB 3x3 grid but on the keyboard - Customise to use any keys to suit your language - “Input flip” mode - auto swap digits entered for second input - “Web Control” input - share a URL to have an accomplice control your DFB X input number and text locally or remotely - “Voice input” - set the number in DFB X with your voice - Manual and gyro text inputs - dynamically update your force or any list item with input text - PeekSmith number recognition input - Clipboard input support - DFB X AI - In a pinch? Use DFB X AI to quickly generate lists for almost anything - DFB X AI can also generate dynamic list items for existing lists - For example, inputting “Oppenheimer” in performance with a list that has “Director of $$$” will cause that item to become “Christopher Nolan” - Uses AI credits - some free credits included, with more credits available for purchase - Badge Peek - Peek icon swipe inputs in a natural display. Perfect for filmed performances, or when mirroring your phone display to a large screen - Improved Classic Peek - Choose when it displays: either on every page or just to confirm on the last page - Peek numbers sent via input methods - Integrations - AWP Pro Mode integration - write any number or word to have DFB X auto update - WikiTest integration - automatically replace text in a note with what’s searched for on WikiTest - Earworm integration - use Earworm’s popular covert typing web search and notes input to automatically update specified text in any list - PeekSmith integration - number and text input through apps supported by PeekSmith - Third party app integration - works with any other app with API support - URL scheme to integrate with Shortcuts and more - Bluetooth remote input support - Supports the Atom remote, with more remote support planned - Number can be input whilst on any performance screen to instantly change the force location - Dummy notes enhancements - Dummy notes can now be placed anywhere for more realism - Can easily add/remove/hide dummy notes at will - More comprehensive settings - Hide list numbers - Lists can now appear more natural with no numbers displayed, ideal for shorter lists - Adjust reveal note font size settings to be more legible for parlour and stage performances - Option to show lists with the force item hidden - Quickly hide/show any note before performance - Swipe up from bottom to return to DFB X icon input home screen - no more tapping small buttons - Set language settings to match your region

Screenshots

Echolocation4 screens
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Echolocation at Free against DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)'s $119.00. Echolocation also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Echolocation is free to download; DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) costs $119.00 up front. DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Echolocation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Echolocation's written reviews are positive against 100% of DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echolocation ships an update every 4 months, DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Echolocation versus DFB X (Digital Force Bag X): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcholocationDFB X (Digital Force Bag X)
PriceFree — better$119.00
Rating4.5 (19 ratings)5.0 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1955 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlainsight Magic LLCMarc Kerstein

Customer experience

Echolocation

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)

All ratings55 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Echolocation

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)

One-time1
  • 100 DFB X AI Credits$6.99

Questions

Is Echolocation free?
Echolocation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) free?
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) costs $119.00, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Echolocation or DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)?
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) is rated higher. Echolocation averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) averages 5.0 from 55 ratings.
Do Echolocation or DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) have ads?
Neither Echolocation nor DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Echolocation or DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)?
Echolocation ships an update every 4 months, and DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) weekly. Most recently, Echolocation was updated on September 24, 2026 and DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) on October 8, 2026.

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