Card2Phone vs Don Tzu
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.
Don Tzu
Discover absurd wisdom inspired by ancient Chinese philosophy and modern dealmaking. Swipe through beautifully illustrated scroll cards with original parody sayings. Share these unique insights as image cards for a good laugh or daily inspiration.
- Original parody sayings
- Scroll card UI with swipe navigation
- Original character illustrations
- Shareable image cards
- Satirical take on dealmaking and philosophy
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The ancient wisdom you never knew you needed. Don Tzu — legendary dealmaker, self-proclaimed stable genius, and author of the timeless classic "The Art of the Deal War" — delivers pieces of profound (and profoundly absurd) wisdom. Swipe through beautifully crafted scroll cards, each featuring original artwork and a saying that blends ancient Chinese military philosophy with modern dealmaking chaos. Features: original parody sayings Beautiful parchment scroll UI with swipe navigation Original character illustrations Share any saying as a stunning image card Topics covered: The Art of the Tariff. The Way of the Tweet. The Philosophy of the Wall. The Tao of Self-Praise. The Strategy of Chaos. And much more. Whether you need daily inspiration, a good laugh, or something to send your group chat — Don Tzu has the wisdom. This app is a work of parody and satire, created for entertainment purposes only. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any real person, living or otherwise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Don Tzu at Free against Card2Phone's $4.99. Don Tzu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Card2Phone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (64 vs 1). On update cadence, in-app purchases, 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
Don Tzu is free to download; Card2Phone costs $4.99 up front. Card2Phone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Don Tzu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Don Tzu 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Card2Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, Don Tzu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Card2Phone | Don Tzu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (64 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #169 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Halskov | Eugert Jani |
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
Don Tzu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Card2Phone
- Card2Phone Pro$3.99
Don Tzu
- Unlock the Scroll of Serenity$2.99
