Comparison

Cognito magic vs DigitalCard

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

Head to head

Cognito magic

"It just knows."

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 3.628 ratingsView app →

About

Cognito magic

This is the official companion app for a web-based magic tool. It provides access to a range of magic tricks and illusions. Enhance your magic performances with this digital assistant.

Highlights

Companion to web tool
Magic tricks and illusions
Digital assistant for performances

Read full description

This app is the official companion app to the Cognito web tool by Murphy's Magic Apps

About

DigitalCard

Features

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An application for performing magic tricks. Please check "How To Use" after launching the app.

Screenshots

Cognito magic4 screens

DigitalCard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cognito magic at Free against DigitalCard's $3.99. Cognito magic also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). DigitalCard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Cognito magic is free to download; DigitalCard costs $3.99 up front. Cognito magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DigitalCard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cognito magic ships an update fortnightly, DigitalCard every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

Cognito magic versus DigitalCard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cognito magic	DigitalCard
Price	Free — better	$3.99
Rating	3.6 (28 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	47.1% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	28 — better	—
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Murphy's Magic	matsumoto yuuki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cognito magic

One-time1

Cognito$39.99

None

DigitalCard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cognito magic free?

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

Is DigitalCard free?

DigitalCard costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do Cognito magic or DigitalCard have ads?

Neither Cognito magic nor DigitalCard shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cognito magic or DigitalCard?

Cognito magic ships an update fortnightly, and DigitalCard every 6 months. Most recently, Cognito magic was updated on November 3, 2026 and DigitalCard on November 7, 2026.