Comparison

Forcing Matrix vs Magic's Express

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

Head to head
About

Forcing Matrix

This application assists professional magicians in creating forcing matrices for their performances. It functions as a digital tool to construct these matrices, rather than a teaching resource. The app operates offline, providing the same algorithm as its online counterpart.

Highlights
  • Create forcing matrices
  • Offline functionality
  • Same algorithm as online version
  • Digital construction tool
  • Assists professional magicians
Features
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This is Forcing Matrix Magic helper for professional magicians. Forcing Matrix is quite old principle which is nicely described on deceptionary website. This app should help you to create forcing matrixes on the go. Please note this will not teach you how to use forcing matrix - this is just a helper to construct the matrix itself! You can play with the online interactive version here: https://bit.ly/3ppOrDo You may be surprised to learn the result you gonna select is 666! The algorithm in this app is exactly the same as the one online version is using. Of course nobody is forcing you to buy this app - you can keep happily using the website. This has been developed for those who were complaining about not being online all the time. This application doesn't need internet connection to do the calculations!

About

Magic's Express

Features
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Magic's Express is the central companion app for the Magic's Express ecosystem of technology-enabled performance products. Our vision is to bring compatible Magic's Express products into one connected experience, making them easier to set up, control and use together. This release begins with support for Quantum Dice and Quantum Dice Plus. Connect your Quantum Dice receiver over Bluetooth and manage the settings you need for rehearsal and performance. View connected dice, select the active dice, adjust display brightness and dim delay, configure double-tap sensitivity, choose vibration behaviour, change pip display options, and keep compatible receiver firmware up to date. Current features include: • Quantum Dice and Quantum Dice Plus control • Bluetooth receiver connection • Saved-device and automatic connection management • Live dice value, colour and battery information • Display brightness and dim-delay controls • Double-tap sensitivity adjustment • Vibration and pip-display settings • Background receiver operation • Receiver firmware updates • Access to the Magic's Express store and support resources Compatible Magic's Express hardware is required for connected product features.

Screenshots

Forcing Matrix2 screens
Magic's Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic's Express at Free against Forcing Matrix's $3.99. Forcing Matrix's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Magic's Express is free to download; Forcing Matrix costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Forcing Matrix versus Magic's Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForcing MatrixMagic's Express
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas JelinekMAGIC'S EXPRESS COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Forcing Matrix

No in-app purchases

None

Magic's Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forcing Matrix free?
Forcing Matrix costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic's Express free?
Magic's Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forcing Matrix or Magic's Express have ads?
Neither Forcing Matrix nor Magic's Express shows ads.

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