Rockstar Magic vs The Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rockstar Magic
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Take your mentalism game to the next level with the power of Rockstar Magic! Bedazzle your friends as you start to tell a story of a photo you took. What comes next is totally up to you and how you tell the story - you can be the prophet, or make them the prophet! At the very end, you will reveal the photo on your phone that made all of the actions and predictions come true. With Rockstar Magic, you can enjoy: -Multiple tricks to choose from -Easy way to redo predictions -Easy reset -Logs -Custom mappings Please note that this trick requires the Rockstar bluetooth remote to operate.
The Grid
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The Grid is a magic app that will allow you to perform an INTERACTIVE MAGIC TRICK using images. You can perform The Grid on the phone of all your spectators at the same time, without limit of spectators. The Grid is ideal to amaze small or large groups of people on the real world and also is amazing for streaming platforms like zoom, meet, etc. Also you can perform The Grid on your phone, without an internet connection, showing your screen to a small group of spectators. Welcome to The Grid the INTERACTIVE MAGIC APP!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Grid at every 3 months against Rockstar Magic's every 29 months. The Grid also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rockstar Magic ships an update every 29 months, The Grid every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rockstar Magic | The Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Penguin Magic | Javier Franco |
In-app purchases
Rockstar Magic
No in-app purchases
The Grid
No in-app purchases
