Comparison

Brain Waves vs SEKITAN

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

Head to head
About

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).

About

SEKITAN

A specialized utility for professional mentalists and stage performers to manage live performance routines. Designed exclusively for modern edge-to-edge iPhone displays.

Highlights
  • Live performance routine management
  • Specialized utility for mentalists
  • Designed for edge-to-edge displays
  • Optimized for iPhone X and newer
Features
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IMPORTANT HARDWARE NOTICE: SEKITAN is strictly designed for modern edge-to-edge displays (iPhone X, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 series). It is NOT optimized for and does NOT properly support iPhone SE or older models with a 16:9 screen ratio. SEKITAN is a specialized utility application designed exclusively for professional mentalists and stage performers to seamlessly manage routines during live performances.

Screenshots

Brain Waves4 screens
SEKITAN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SEKITAN at Free against Brain Waves's $17.99. SEKITAN also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 27 months). Brain Waves's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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

SEKITAN is free to download; Brain Waves costs $17.99 up front. SEKITAN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brain Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Waves ships an update every 27 months, SEKITAN every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brain Waves versus SEKITAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain WavesSEKITAN
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BreitlingThanh Long Bach

In-app purchases

None

Brain Waves

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SEKITAN

One-time1
  • SEKITAN PRO$99.99

Questions

Is Brain Waves free?
Brain Waves costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SEKITAN free?
SEKITAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Waves or SEKITAN have ads?
Neither Brain Waves nor SEKITAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Waves or SEKITAN?
Brain Waves ships an update every 27 months, and SEKITAN every 5 days. Most recently, Brain Waves was updated on October 2, 2026 and SEKITAN on October 14, 2026.

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