Rising Card Magic Trick vs CubeSmith PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rising Card Magic Trick
Perform a stunning mind-reading magic trick directly from your iPhone. This app allows you to make a chosen card appear to rise from a deck, astonishing your friends. It's easy to learn and works with any card named.
- Perform mind-reading magic
- Make a card rise from a deck
- Easy to learn
- Works with any named card
- Stunning visual effect
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A powerful, mind-blowing magic trick, right on your iPhone. Easy to learn. Stunning to perform. "Amazing!" — David Pogue, The New York Times Featured by Apple. As seen in The Wall Street Journal, Wired, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, AppleInsider, iLounge, TUAW, and The New York Times. — How It Works: Ask your friend to name *any* playing card. Hand them your iPhone and let them open the Rising Card app. A photo of a deck of cards appears. As they think of their card and shake the phone, their chosen card *visibly rises* from the deck. No forcing. The tricks works *every* time, with ANY card they name. This app showcases a brilliant method pioneered by critically acclaimed magician Chris Kenner (executive producer for David Copperfield). It's simple to learn and devastatingly effective. - Perfect for beginners and pros - Simple to learn - Can be *any* card - Your friends will FREAK out If you have *any* trouble or questions, visit theory11.com/support for help. We've got your back. — Want to learn more magic? Visit theory11.com for card tricks, illusions, and mentalism taught by top magicians, and the premium playing cards featured in this app.
CubeSmith PRO
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CubeSmith PRO is a cube magic tool for professional magicians.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CubeSmith PRO at Free against Rising Card Magic Trick's $2.99. CubeSmith PRO also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
CubeSmith PRO is free to download; Rising Card Magic Trick costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rising Card Magic Trick ships an update every 13 months, CubeSmith PRO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rising Card Magic Trick | CubeSmith PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (134 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | theory11.com | Bence Janos Kovacs |
Bugs and requests
Rising Card Magic Trick
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Swipe functionality not working
- Incompatible with certain iPhone/iPod models
- Outdated interface not matching current iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Update to support latest iOS versions
- Allow using own home screen layout
- Add more deck/card options
- Improve handling of Ace of Spades selection
CubeSmith PRO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rising Card Magic Trick
No in-app purchases
CubeSmith PRO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rising Card Magic Trick free?
Is CubeSmith PRO free?
Do Rising Card Magic Trick or CubeSmith PRO have ads?
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