Card2Phone vs PeekSmith (BS Magic)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Card2Phone
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.
- 62 different currencies
- 52 playing card faces
- 70+ playing card back designs
- Everyday objects for magic (Pro)
- Visual magic performances
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Card2Phone is the best magic app on the market and lets you do visual magic anywhere! "Amazing app for any magician" - David Blaine "Bought it the second I saw it!" - Chris Kenner, Magic Consultant for David Copperfield • 62 different currencies • 52 playing card faces • More than 70 playing card back designs • Everyday objects for creative minds (Pro only*) All questions can be sent to contact@halskov.com * Pro is available as an in-app purchase and includes more than 50 extra objects.
PeekSmith (BS Magic)
This free companion app enhances magic performances by connecting to a specialized Bluetooth display device. It allows magicians to integrate the device with various other applications that support its functionality, expanding creative possibilities.
- Connects to PeekSmith peek device
- Bluetooth display integration
- Compatible with supporting apps
- Free companion application
- User Guide included
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This is the official FREE companion app for our PeekSmith peek device, made for magicians. PeekSmith is a Bluetooth display that can be connected to my magic apps, and also to any other app that supports it. For more info please check out the in-app User Guide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PeekSmith (BS Magic) at Free against Card2Phone's $4.99. PeekSmith (BS Magic) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Card2Phone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 4). On rating, 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
PeekSmith (BS Magic) is free to download; Card2Phone costs $4.99 up front. Card2Phone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PeekSmith (BS Magic) asks for nothing beyond the download.
PeekSmith (BS Magic) holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card2Phone has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Card2Phone's written reviews are positive against 100% of PeekSmith (BS Magic)'s.
Card2Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, PeekSmith (BS Magic) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Card2Phone | PeekSmith (BS Magic) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (64 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #159 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halskov | Bence Janos Kovacs |
Customer experience
Card2Phone
PeekSmith (BS Magic)
Bugs and requests
Card2Phone
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
8 requests- Ability to upload custom card images
- Add Australian currency
- Add Nepalese currency
- Add Iranian coins
- Add Egyptian currency
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- Add full card backs, not just folded
- Add more full card back designs
- Add ability to take photos of custom objects
PeekSmith (BS Magic)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Card2Phone
- Card2Phone Pro$3.99
PeekSmith (BS Magic)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Card2Phone free?
Is PeekSmith (BS Magic) free?
Which has better reviews, Card2Phone or PeekSmith (BS Magic)?
Do Card2Phone or PeekSmith (BS Magic) have ads?
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