Comparison

Card2Phone vs Yuan

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

Yuan

Features
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A note-taking app written with a smart stylus. 1. Connect to smart pen 2. Update smart pen writing track in real time 3. Play back writing 4. Smart sharing, print notes

Screenshots

Card2Phone4 screens
Yuan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yuan at Free against Card2Phone's $4.99. Yuan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Yuan is free to download; Card2Phone costs $4.99 up front. Card2Phone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yuan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card2Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, Yuan monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Card2Phone versus Yuan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard2PhoneYuan
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHalskovHAOU TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

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

Yuan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Card2Phone

One-time1
  • Card2Phone Pro$3.99
None

Yuan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card2Phone free?
Card2Phone costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Yuan free?
Yuan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Card2Phone or Yuan have ads?
Neither Card2Phone nor Yuan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card2Phone or Yuan?
Card2Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yuan monthly. Most recently, Card2Phone was updated on November 6, 2026 and Yuan on November 4, 2026.

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