Comparison

Photopsia PRO vs Magic Ace

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

Head to head
About

Photopsia PRO

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From creator of Mentalplay app ( awarded best app 2020 in cafe magic ) comes Photopsia app. The most sophisticated app using a technology never used before in any other magic app Opening a world of possibilities. Best forcing system and mind reading in an organic app. Magician and spectator say nothing, never touch the screen , no gestures or signs. The spectator just by looking at a slideshow and you can guess or force several images in the same performance while you have your back to the audience. “ True mentalism” —NO INTERNET connection needed. —Intuitive and super easy to learn and perform. —Fully customizable, create your own photo album and share it with other users. Impossible right? what the spectator doesn't know and will never suspect is that while watching a slideshow from the iphone photo gallery, Photopsia app is analyzing their face, detecting when the spectator closes or opens their eyes, ruling out blinking. "Phenomenal magic app with lots of potentials, using mindblowing technology." - Benke Smith “Never thought that something like that is possible… PHOTOPSIA broke all the limits” alexandru miclea ( administrator group facebook magic apps) “A wicked clever app with ingenious input methods that will blow people’s minds. First impressions.. Just amazing!! “ - Shameer Salim Here are some features where you can create your own routines: Forced feature With this feature you will be able to force one or several items (image). In the case of not adding any image as force, you will only be able to do the peek. ( guessing the last image the spectator saw by closing their eyes to focus on the details of that image) When the spectator closes his eyes Photopsia app recognizes the image that is displayed just at the moment of closing his eyes. When the Spectator opens his eyes, the image selected in the settings will be shown as forced, this can be repeated with one or more images from the same album and even without leaving the performance, choose another album to perform the same or another effect. Match force feature It is often used as a match between two spectator First spectator select freely an item (when eyes close) to automatically become the force item when the second spectator ( parnet) open the eye. Dual Force It allows you to force an item depending on the item chosen freely by one spectator Each image (item) is paired with another, depending on the one the spectator chooses freely when closing his eyes, when the spectator opens them ,the first image he will see will be the forced image that is paired with the chosen one freely when he closes his eye before

About

Magic Ace

This app enhances magic performances by allowing users to select and reveal cards with device gestures or remote control. It offers customizable backgrounds, adjustable card sizes, and TV output support for a professional illusion experience.

Highlights
  • Select and reveal cards with tap or shake
  • Remote control for accomplice assistance
  • Customizable backgrounds and card sizes
  • Web-based control from any location
  • TV Out support for screen mirroring
  • Concealed settings menu for secrecy
Features
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Magic Ace: Your Ultimate Magic Companion Enter the realm of enchantment with Magic Ace, the revolutionary magic prop app designed to elevate your performances to new heights of wonder and mystery. Whether you're a seasoned magician or a budding enthusiast, Magic Ace empowers you to captivate audiences with seamless execution and unparalleled flair. Features: Select & Reveal: Choose a card with a tap or a shake of your device, unveiling your chosen card with breathtaking precision. Remote Control: Enlist the help of a trusted accomplice to control the app remotely, adding an extra layer of intrigue and mystique to your illusions. Customizable Experience: Tailor your performance with customizable backgrounds and adjustable card sizes, ensuring every show is as unique as your magic. Web-Based Control: Harness the power of the internet to manipulate the app's functions from anywhere in the world, seamlessly integrating your magic into any setting. Secrecy Preserved: Conceal the settings menu for added secrecy and immersion, ensuring your audience remains spellbound by the illusion. TV Out Support: Take your magic show to the big screen using TV output or screen mirroring to an Apple TV Magic Trick Ideas Your app opens up a lot of fascinating possibilities for magic tricks, combining classic sleight of hand and mentalism with modern technology. Here are several ideas for magic tricks that could be quite entertaining and mystifying for your audience: 1. Mind Reading Card Trick Setup: Tell your audience you can read their mind. Performance: Ask a volunteer to think of any card in a deck but not to say it out loud. You or an assistant pretends to concentrate, and then you show the phone/tablet displaying a card face down. With dramatic flair, you or your remote assistant changes the card to the one the volunteer is thinking of. Flip the phone/tablet to reveal the selected card. 2. Distance Card Prediction Setup: Claim that you have a connection with someone who has extraordinary psychic abilities. Performance: Your assistant is not in the room or possibly not even in the same building. A participant picks a card from a physical deck, and you send a secret signal to your assistant (or use a code word in conversation that is broadcast over a call). Your assistant updates the app to display the chosen card. You then reveal the phone/tablet showing the exact card they picked. 3. Impossible Card Location Setup: Claim that a card chosen by the audience will teleport to an impossible location. Performance: Have a card selected from a physical deck and then "lost" in the deck. Meanwhile, the app is displaying a card back, implying the card is ready to "teleport." After some magical gestures or storytelling, reveal that the card has "teleported" into the phone/tablet by flipping it over and showing the selected card on the screen. To maximize the impact of these tricks, it's important to build a narrative around each performance, engage your audience with compelling storytelling, and practice your timing and coordination with your assistant. The element of surprise, combined with the seamless integration of technology, will make these tricks unforgettable.

Screenshots

Photopsia PRO4 screens
Magic Ace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic Ace at $0.99 against Photopsia PRO's $76.99. Photopsia PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Photopsia PRO costs $76.99 and Magic Ace $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photopsia PRO ships an update every 2 weeks, Magic Ace every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Photopsia PRO versus Magic Ace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotopsia PROMagic Ace
Price$76.99$0.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNelson Suarez ArteagaErfan Reed

In-app purchases

None

Photopsia PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Ace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photopsia PRO free?
Photopsia PRO costs $76.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Ace free?
Magic Ace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photopsia PRO or Magic Ace have ads?
Neither Photopsia PRO nor Magic Ace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photopsia PRO or Magic Ace?
Photopsia PRO ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magic Ace every 6 weeks. Most recently, Photopsia PRO was updated on October 16, 2026 and Magic Ace on October 8, 2026.

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