iMagic Trick vs Calculon Magic and Mindreading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMagic Trick
This app allows you to perform a baffling magic trick using simple math. A spectator chooses a number, and by indicating which of six screens their number appears on, you can reveal their secret choice.
- Spectator selects a number
- Number revealed via screen selection
- Based on simple mathematics
- No assistants needed
- No advanced setup
- Works anywhere, anytime
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It's strange… it's clever… it's amazing... it's the iMagic Trick. Don't miss the opportunity to fool your friends. And kids will love it. - The subject selects a number between 0 and 60. - He notes which of the six screens shown have the selected number and tells the magician which screens the number appears on. He will only answer, "yes" or "no." - After the last screen, the secret number will be revealed right before the spectator's eyes... and ears... It's quick, easy and it looks cool! The trick is based on simple maths, but it baffles everyone. * No assistants nedded. ** No advanced setup. *** Works anywhere, anytime.
Calculon Magic and Mindreading
Perform advanced mind-reading magic tricks using a borrowed phone with no setup. Reveal numbers, star signs, cities, and more. Integrates with other magic apps and devices for enhanced performances.
- No setup on borrowed phone
- Reveal numbers, star signs, cities
- Force number effects
- Works with iPhone and Apple Watch
- Integrates with other magic apps
- Requires ThoughtCast portal login
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Take your mind reading to another level with Calculon! All your favorite calculator effects are now available on a borrowed phone with NO SETUP! One tap, and you are ready to perform! This is the cleanest, simplest method ever devised and it's only available with Calculon! Know what numbers they are thinking of, what star sign their birthday is, what city they are from, and more using only THEIR phone! Plus, force number and magic effects not possible before with a calculator are now possible with Calculon! Any numbers that are typed into that calculator are immediately viewable on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Plus, you can set multiple force numbers and change them in performance, enable or disable the force anytime, and even set new force numbers with ease. All this without ever touching their phone! This app works in conjunction with Robert Ramirez's Expert Phone Technique, which allows numbers to appear, disappear, and change magically, all on the phone they hold in their hands. Numbers change with a shake of their phone, a wave over the screen, or with a snap of the fingers! Calculon also works with other magic apps and devices, including the Versa Remote, OmniSense, the PeekSmith v2 and v3 peek device, David Penn's Pi Revelations, and more! This app is part of the ThoughtCast suite of magic apps and services, and a ThoughtCast portal username and password is required to log in and use the app. This app is for entertainment purposes only and for use by magicians for magical performances only! This app requires a reliable internet connection to use all advertised features. The EULA is the Standard Apple Agreement and can be found at http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: iMagic Trick at none against Calculon Magic and Mindreading's shown. iMagic Trick also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Calculon Magic and Mindreading's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iMagic Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calculon Magic and Mindreading sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $119.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iMagic Trick ships an update every 3 months, Calculon Magic and Mindreading every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMagic Trick | Calculon Magic and Mindreading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filipe Freitas | AndEtc, Inc. |
Customer experience
iMagic Trick
Calculon Magic and Mindreading
In-app purchases
iMagic Trick
- Remove Ads$2.99
Calculon Magic and Mindreading
- Pro Tools$119.991 Year
- Base App Activation$149.99
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