Comparison

Card2Phone vs Magic Reality

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 62 different currencies
  • 52 playing card faces
  • 70+ playing card back designs
  • Everyday objects for magic (Pro)
  • Visual magic performances
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Card2Phone4 screens
Magic Reality4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic Reality at Free against Card2Phone's $4.99. Magic Reality also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Card2Phone's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 2) and review sentiment (73% vs 63%). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Magic Reality is free to download; Card2Phone costs $4.99 up front. Card2Phone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic Reality sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Reality holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card2Phone has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Card2Phone's written reviews are positive against 63% of Magic Reality's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card2Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Reality monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Card2Phone versus Magic Reality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard2PhoneMagic Reality
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (64 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalskovOpen zone

Customer experience

Card2Phone

All ratings64 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative19.9%

Magic Reality

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

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
Show 3 more
  • Add full card backs, not just folded
  • Add more full card back designs
  • Add ability to take photos of custom objects

Magic Reality

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Card2Phone

One-time1
  • Card2Phone Pro$3.99
3 purchases

Magic Reality

One-time3
  • Digital Flap ∞$39.99
  • Digital Flap ∞$44.99
  • Digital Flap ∞$119.99

Questions

Is Card2Phone free?
Card2Phone costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Magic Reality free?
Magic Reality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card2Phone or Magic Reality?
Magic Reality is rated higher. Card2Phone averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Magic Reality averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Card2Phone or Magic Reality have ads?
Neither Card2Phone nor Magic Reality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card2Phone or Magic Reality?
Card2Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Reality monthly. Most recently, Card2Phone was updated on October 21, 2026 and Magic Reality on September 27, 2026.

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