Brain Waves vs Phonewords Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain Waves
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You hand an ordinary deck of playing cards to a spectator for examination. They may shuffle the cards if they wish. You then slowly go through the face-down cards and ask the spectator to say “Stop” five times, selecting five random cards. (This is a completely free selection.) You hand the iPhone to the spectator and ask them to open the Brain Waves app. You reveal four of the cards one by one, and the spectator enters them into the app by selecting the suit and rank using the picker. Once the cards have been entered, you tell the spectator that you need to concentrate so the iPhone can pick up your brain waves. Next, you ask the spectator to shake the iPhone. After a shake, the back of a single playing card appears in the app. You ask the spectator to tap the card, and it flips over. You then reveal that this card is the same as the fifth card the spectator selected! The app includes a detailed explanation of how the effect works and how it can be performed. Optimized for system-wide light and dark mode (see screenshots).
Phonewords Pro
This app allows users to perform mentalism tricks, revealing secret thoughts like names and numbers. It integrates with various devices and offers features like mind reading and influencing decisions, designed for live entertainment.
- Reveal secret thoughts (names, numbers, birthdays)
- Influence decisions subtly
- Decode hidden words via phone dial pad
- Heighten senses with key tone recognition
- Acrostic name reveal
- Contacts peek integration
- Seamless integration with external devices and apps
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Unleash the Power of Mentalism Phonewords lets you connect with your audience on a whole new level — revealing secret thoughts like names, words, numbers, places, or even birthdays. With just a birth date, you can reveal how many days they’ve been alive, the day of the week they were born, or even a celebrity who shares the same day and month. You can also subtly influence decisions — forcing specific numbers without them ever realizing it. Seamlessly integrating with your phone's dial pad, Phonewords decodes hidden words, revealing the thoughts they NEVER wrote down. The app's interface and intuitive design makes it a workable tool for live performances or pre-show. Seamless Integrations: • GLYPHS • LUMEN EYE • INJECT • GOO • SB WATCH • PEEKSMITH • APPLE WATCH • API / URL SCHEMES • KEYBOARD REMOTES • EARPIECE AUDIO DEVICES Just Some of the Features That Hit Hard • HEIGHTEN YOUR SENSES: Create the illusion of perfect pitch — even blindfolded, you reveal the number they dialed by recognizing the subtle tones of each key. • MIND READING: They never typed it. They never wrote it. Yet from thousands of possibilities, you reveal exactly what they were thinking. • IN SYNC: You and your spectator move in perfect harmony. It’ll feel like they’re reading your mind. • INFLUENCE: They think it was their choice. You prove it was yours all along. • ACROSTIC REVEAL: They think of any name — completely their choice. But when you reveal your list, they discover something impossible: every name on it begins with a letter from the one they merely thought of… acrostic style. A perfect illusion of free will, expertly guided from the start. • CONTACTS PEEK: Let them search any contact on your phone — and you instantly know who it is. Works with PeekSmith, Glyphs, audio peek, or via URL Scheme, API, or Portal to your favorite app. • BUT WAIT....THERE'S MORE ;) Multilingual Friendly: While the app menu and settings are in English, Phonewords supports performance using in other languages. IMPORTANT NOTE: Video and audio broadcast rights (TV, film, radio, internet) are not included. This app is licensed for live performance only. DISCLAIMER: Phonewords is for entertainment purposes only. It won’t give you real psychic powers or make you a wizard… unfortunately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Brain Waves at $17.99 against Phonewords Pro's $149.99. Brain Waves also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Phonewords Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months). 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
Brain Waves costs $17.99 and Phonewords Pro $149.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brain Waves ships an update every 27 months, Phonewords Pro every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Brain Waves | Phonewords Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 — better | $149.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 492 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Breitling | Moustapha Berjaoui |
In-app purchases
Brain Waves
No in-app purchases
Phonewords Pro
No in-app purchases









