Rising Card Magic Trick vs Magic Reality
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.
Magic Reality
This app uses augmented reality to create stunning, ultra-visual card transformations without any special decks or gimmicks. It's designed for magicians of all levels to enhance their routines and perform breathtaking magic tricks easily.
- Augmented reality card transformations
- Use with any standard deck
- No gimmicks or sleight of hand required
- Easy to use for all skill levels
- Ultra-visual magic effects
- Pre-designed and custom routines
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Discover Digital Flap: The real AR Magic Tool! With this first effect available in the Magic Reality app, take your card magic to a new dimension! What is Digital Flap? Digital Flap is a revolutionary tool that modernizes the principle of card transformations without any manipulation. With this app always at hand, you can perform stunning and ultra-visual transformations of normal cards anytime, anywhere. No gimmicks, no complex techniques – just pure magic. Key Features: - The only app of its kind that truly uses the technology of augmented reality! - Use Your Own Cards: No need for special decks. Digital Flap works with any standard Bicycle "Rider Back" deck. - No Gimmicks: The app uses advanced technology to create perfect transformations without trick cards. - Easy to Use: Designed to be simple and intuitive, even for beginners. No sleight of hand required. - Always With You: Never leave home without your phone? You’ll always be ready to impress. - Ultra-Visual: Perform visually stunning card transformations that will leave your audience speechless. Why You'll Love Digital Flap: - Enhance Your Routines: Whether you’re a professional magician or a hobbyist, Digital Flap will elevate your card magic routines to the next level. - Open a New Dimension: What better way to expand your repertoire of card tricks with effects that blend reality and virtual magic? - Designed for All Levels: From beginners to experts, everyone can use Digital Flap to create breathtaking magic tricks. - Custom Routines: Use it for your own magical routines or try the specially designed routines included in the app. How It Works: 1. Download and Install: Install the free "Magic Reality" app from the App Store and set it up on your device. Then, unlock the "Digital Flap" effect. 2. Choose Your Routine: Select from a variety of pre-designed routines or create your own. 3. Perform the Magic: Follow the simple instructions to perform amazing card transformations. Hand the card to your spectator for verification – they won’t believe their eyes and will want to try transforming cards with the phone themselves! Join the Magic Community: We are excited to share Digital Flap with you and can’t wait to see how it enhances your magical performances. Download the app today and join a growing community of magicians taking their art to the next level with Digital Flap. Ready to Impress? Download Digital Flap now and start performing pure and astonishing transformations instantly! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magic Reality at Free against Rising Card Magic Trick's $2.99. Magic Reality also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Rising Card Magic Trick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (134 vs 2). On ads 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
Magic Reality is free to download; Rising Card Magic Trick costs $2.99 up front. Magic Reality sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Rising Card Magic Trick asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Reality holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rising Card Magic Trick has 134 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Rising Card Magic Trick's written reviews are positive against 60% of Magic Reality's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rising Card Magic Trick ships an update every 13 months, Magic Reality monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rising Card Magic Trick | Magic Reality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (134 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | theory11.com | Open zone |
Customer experience
Rising Card Magic Trick
Magic Reality
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
Magic Reality
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rising Card Magic Trick
No in-app purchases
Magic Reality
- Digital Flap ∞$39.99
- Digital Flap ∞$44.99
- Digital Flap ∞$119.99
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