Comparison

Duality Pro vs Lucida Tracer

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

Head to head
About

Duality Pro

This app allows magicians to embed audience-thought-of numbers, words, or images into pre-recorded videos for astonishing performances. It offers a user-friendly interface for quick setup and can project videos onto large screens.

Highlights
  • Embed thoughts into videos
  • User-friendly interface
  • Large screen projection mode
  • Customizable videos
  • 11 input methods
  • Easy Mode setup
  • Includes generic videos
Features
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Duality Pro, now available on the App Store, offers a remarkable effect that redefines the boundaries of magic. This app allows magicians to astound audiences by seamlessly embedding their thought-of numbers, words, or images into a pre-recorded video. The ability to materialize personal thoughts into a visual medium is not only astonishing but also adds a contemporary twist to traditional magic. The app's ease of use is another key feature, appealing to both new and experienced magicians. Its user-friendly interface ensures quick, hassle-free setup, allowing performers to focus on their creativity and performance rather than getting bogged down with technical details. In essence, Duality Pro is more than just a tool; it's a revolutionary step in the world of magic, combining astonishing effects with simplicity and technological sophistication. It's an invitation to magicians to try it now and experience the future of magic in their performances. Play it BIG. You can also project the video on a large screen, to generate a great stage attraction (using a special mode that projects onto the screen). User-friendly Interface The one-time set-up (per video) takes only a few minutes It's always in your pocket, ready to perform The video is totally customizable. Apply your creativity and embellish it with your own style Both Portrait (for mobile) and Landscape (for large screens) are enabled Easy to set up (only 3 taps) – even easier to perform You show your spectators a video of yourself (or an assistant or an animated character) on your mobile screen, and ask a volunteer to think of any number (or name, picture, drawing, etc.). Towards the end of your own video, the item thought-of suddenly appears - embedded in the video. BOOOOOM!!! some extra info: 11 different input methods, to suit your preference Choose from 11 easy ways to send info to the video. Pick your favorite method and whether you want to send details before, during, or just 2 seconds before the prediction time, it's all possible. Just set it once and enjoy! Easy Mode An extra user-friendly interface that enables you to set up a new video in just 2-3 minutes, by setting only 3 parameters. Generic Videos The app includes a few ready-to-perform videos prepared by leading magicians. Just learn the input method (1 minute) and you are ready to perform. Users are required to pay for a Lifetime access in order to use the app. - Lifetime Access. - Lifetime duration. - 249$ Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.cobra-magic.com/pages/privacy-policy-of-duality-3 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lucida Tracer

Features
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Experience the ultimate drawing aid! Lucida Tracer brings the classic camera lucida technique to your fingertips, empowering you to draw accurately from life or reference photos like never before. You can also record your drawing videos for social media without the overlay image (Record feature is one time in-app purchase). This will give you the power to concentrate on creating amazing drawing videos for your followers. Simply choose an image, and Lucida Tracer overlays it semi-transparently onto your device's live camera feed. Look through your screen at your drawing surface – you'll see both the live view and your reference image combined! This allows for incredibly precise tracing, proportion studies, and perspective work. Key Features for Artists: - Real-Time Image Overlay: Project any image from your library onto your camera view. - Precise Overlay Control: Fine-tune with Opacity, X/Y Position, and Zoom sliders. - Multi-Image Support: Work with up to 4 reference images at once. - Distraction-Free Drawing: The overlay is only visible on screen, it's not recorded in your videos. - High-Quality Video Recording (Unlockable): Record just your drawing surface and hand, creating clean process video, or tutorials. Overlay image is not recorded. (Unlock permanently with a single In-App Purchase). - Advanced Camera Settings: Lock Focus/Exposure for stable video, switch between device cameras, and choose 16:9 or 9:16 aspect ratios. - Digital Scene Pan/Zoom: Use a two-finger gesture to pan and zoom the camera view itself, magnifying details without physically moving your device. - Intuitive Interface: Easy-to-use controls, including a 3-finger tap to hide/show UI elements. Lucida Tracer is perfect for: - Portrait artists seeking likeness. - Students learning perspective and anatomy. - Illustrators needing accurate underdrawings. - Hobbyists wanting to improve their sketching skills. - Bakers Looking to design cookies, and cakes Stop struggling with proportions and start creating with confidence. Download [App Name] and unlock a new level of drawing accuracy!

Screenshots

Duality Pro4 screens
Lucida Tracer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Duality Pro at Free against Lucida Tracer's $0.99. Duality Pro also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Lucida Tracer's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Duality Pro is free to download; Lucida Tracer costs $0.99 up front. Duality Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Lucida Tracer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duality Pro ships an update monthly, Lucida Tracer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Duality Pro versus Lucida Tracer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuality ProLucida Tracer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#186 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size360 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv LevyJunaid Khan

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Duality Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Duality Pro$12.991 Month
One-time4
  • 3D Dash$0.99
  • Extension features$149.99
  • Pro upgrade$149.99
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  • Lifetime Access2 variants$249.99
1 purchases

Lucida Tracer

One-time1
  • Unlock Video Recording$6.99

Questions

Is Duality Pro free?
Duality Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lucida Tracer free?
Lucida Tracer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Duality Pro or Lucida Tracer have ads?
Neither Duality Pro nor Lucida Tracer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Duality Pro or Lucida Tracer?
Duality Pro ships an update monthly, and Lucida Tracer every 6 months. Most recently, Duality Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lucida Tracer on November 5, 2026.

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