# Card2Phone vs The Stranger

The clearest difference is price: The Stranger at Free against Card2Phone's $4.99. The Stranger also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (96% vs 73%). Card2Phone's advantage is chart position (#65 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

The Stranger is free to download; Card2Phone costs $4.99 up front. Card2Phone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Stranger sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Stranger holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Card2Phone's written reviews are positive against 96% of The Stranger's.

Card2Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, The Stranger fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card2Phone | The Stranger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card2phone/id372047576/reviews) | **[4.9 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-stranger/id1397183489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | **95.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 113 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.7** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halskov](https://appshunter.io/developer/295453294) | [Jonathan Levit Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397183488) |

## What reviewers say

### Card2Phone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card2phone/id372047576)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Perform stunning visual magic tricks directly from your phone. This app offers a vast library of currency and playing card designs, with additional everyday objects available for creative performances. Elevate your magic with realistic illusions anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** 62 different currencies, 52 playing card faces, 70+ playing card back designs, Everyday objects for magic (Pro), Visual magic performances

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Card2Phone Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best card to phone app
- 👍 Loved for years, should never delete
- 💡 Modernizes magic, pulls items out of phone
- 🚀 Superb, amazing for any magician
- 👍 Great effect, flexible with many options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Won't open when choosing object to appear
- 🐛 No longer works after updating, iPhone 12 Pro Max
- 🐛 Time and date visible ruins the illusion
- 🐛 Can't select coins after updating, only shows cards
- 🐛 Home bar at bottom shows it's an app, iPad issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch after updates
- Doesn't work after multiple updates
- Can't restore pro version purchase
- Issues with iPhone 12 and iOS 14 compatibility

**Requested features**

- Ability to upload custom card images
- Add Australian currency
- Add Nepalese currency
- Add Iranian coins
- Add Egyptian currency


### The Stranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-stranger/id1397183489)

This app enables performers to create impossible moments where a random stranger reveals information chosen by the audience. It supports various revelations, including playing cards, words, numbers, and names, with international language support for a global audience.

**Highlights:** Reveal chosen playing cards, Reveal thought-of words, Reveal numbers from addresses, Reveal names of loved ones, International language support, Customizable phone screen language

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate Friend Auto Texting | $3.99 | per month |
| Live to Pro (1 month) | $18.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access Autocrib AI | $29.00 | per month |
| Live to Pro (1 year) | $199.99 | per year |
| Recording: Poor Cell Reception | $14.99 | one-time |
| Recording: Memdeck | $14.99 | one-time |
| Nail Writer Revelation | $49.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Lite | $49.99 | one-time |
| Book Test Revelation | $99.99 | one-time |
| Activate Friend Auto Texting | $99.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Live From Lite | $149.00 | one-time |
| Playing Card revelation | $149.99 | one-time |
| Listen Revelation | $199.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Live From Trial | $299.00 | one-time |
| Stranger system | $999.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card2Phone free?

Card2Phone costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is The Stranger free?

The Stranger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card2Phone or The Stranger?

The Stranger is rated higher. Card2Phone averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while The Stranger averages 4.9 from 84 ratings.

### Do Card2Phone or The Stranger have ads?

Neither Card2Phone nor The Stranger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Card2Phone or The Stranger?

Card2Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Stranger fortnightly. Most recently, Card2Phone was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Stranger on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*