Comparison

Glyphs Pro vs Nexus Magic

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

Head to head
About

Glyphs Pro

This app enables users to create seemingly impossible physical predictions, such as revealing a spectator's thoughts or pre-determined lottery numbers. It integrates with numerous other prediction-based applications to expand its capabilities.

Highlights
  • Create custom printed predictions
  • Generate crumpled receipt illusions
  • Design folded lottery paper predictions
  • Match drawings to spectator thoughts
  • Integrates with numerous prediction apps
Features
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Glyphs is the companion app for the Glyphs X and Glyphs Stage prediction printing systems, designed for professional magicians and mentalists. Create and print custom physical predictions with complete control over your performance. Whether you're performing close-up, parlor, or stage, Glyphs gives you the flexibility to produce realistic printed revelations that fit your routines. WHAT CAN YOU CREATE? • Words, names, numbers, and messages in any font—even your own handwriting. • Crumpled receipts with custom prices, dates, times, or purchase details. • Folded lottery tickets with your chosen numbers. • Drawings that match a spectator's thought. • Personalized predictions for close-up, parlor, and stage performances. • Custom designs, graphics, and layouts tailored to your routines. • And much more. POWERFUL INPUT MODES • Notes Mode Capture information in an interface inspired by the native Notes app. • Swami Mode A modern digital nail writer for secretly entering information and printing instantly. • Observing Mode Print images directly from your photo library. • Keyboard Mode Enter information discreetly using your device's keyboard or a connected Bluetooth keyboard. • Swipe Mode Input information invisibly using touch gestures or a compatible swipe remote. • Draw Mode Convert sketches and drawings into printed predictions. • Eyes Mode Use your device's front or rear camera to recognize printed or handwritten text using built-in OCR (Optical Character Recognition). • Voice Mode Control printing using voice input. • API Mode Receive information automatically from compatible applications in the background. • URL Scheme Mode Exchange information reliably with compatible apps using URL schemes, even without an internet connection. More input modes and integrations are continuously being added. MULTIPLE PRINTER SUPPORT • Connect multiple Glyphs printers simultaneously. • Assign specific templates to individual printers. • Manage every connected printer independently from one device. • Perfect for advanced routines requiring multiple outputs. PLAYLIST MODE • Organize routines into playlists. • Automatically switch between templates. • Trigger prints in sequence. • Run complete routines without manually navigating the app. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING • Create unlimited templates. • Use any font, including your own handwriting. • Add logos, graphics, images, and custom layouts. • Customize print settings, paper feed, darkness, and formatting. • Design predictions that perfectly match your performance. WORKS WITH YOUR FAVORITE MAGIC APPS Glyphs integrates with many leading magic applications, including: • Audience Wonderland (Impra/Lumen) • TAP (Architect of Predictions) • iThump / Toxic+ • The Stranger • RainMan Pro • Time Capture • Phonewords • Mindbuster • Master Miracles • ThoughtCast • NameForge • G-Sensor • Bridge AI • WikiTest • Earworm • Cognito • OMEGA • MOMO • Maxim • Nexus • SpeaQ • Flitch • Inject • VRTX • Elips • NOW • FTF New integrations are added regularly. IMPORTANT This download includes the Glyphs companion app only. A compatible Glyphs X or Glyphs Stage device is required to print physical predictions.

About

Nexus Magic

Create unique magic tricks with advanced input methods. This app processes your input and outputs it to various devices, offering endless possibilities for surprise and impact.

Highlights
  • Create new magic tricks
  • Advanced input methods
  • Process input information
  • Output to various devices
  • Endless possibilities for surprise
Features
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Nexus is your digital hub to create new and unique magic tricks. Using some of the most advanced input methods in magic today, or using inputs from other apps and devices, your input information is processed and then output to nearly anyplace you can think of. The possibilities for impact and surprise are truly endless!

Screenshots

Glyphs Pro4 screens
Nexus Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nexus Magic at Free against Glyphs Pro's $999.99. Nexus Magic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On rating, update cadence, 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

Nexus Magic is free to download; Glyphs Pro costs $999.99 up front. Glyphs Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nexus Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Glyphs Pro against 5.0 for Nexus Magic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nexus Magic has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glyphs Pro ships an update every 11 days, Nexus Magic weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glyphs Pro versus Nexus Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlyphs ProNexus Magic
Price$999.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoustapha BerjaouiJonathan Levit Consulting

Customer experience

Glyphs Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nexus Magic

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glyphs Pro

One-time1
  • Glyphs Watch Pro$99.99
None

Nexus Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glyphs Pro free?
Glyphs Pro costs $999.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Nexus Magic free?
Nexus Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glyphs Pro or Nexus Magic?
Glyphs Pro and Nexus Magic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 20 ratings respectively.
Do Glyphs Pro or Nexus Magic have ads?
Neither Glyphs Pro nor Nexus Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glyphs Pro or Nexus Magic?
Glyphs Pro ships an update every 11 days, and Nexus Magic weekly. Most recently, Glyphs Pro was updated on September 15, 2026 and Nexus Magic on September 1, 2026.

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