# Card2Phone vs The Card

The clearest difference is price: The Card at Free against Card2Phone's $4.99. Card2Phone's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (14.7 vs 18.2). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

The Card is free to download; Card2Phone costs $4.99 up front. Card2Phone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Card sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Card2Phone against 3.7 for The Card. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 57 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Card2Phone's written reviews are positive against 53% of The Card's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card2Phone | The Card |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card2phone/id372047576/reviews)** | [3.7 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-card-a-magical-experience/id960904504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 53.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.7** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halskov](https://appshunter.io/developer/295453294) | [Cinnamon Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/473206444) |

## What reviewers say

### Card2Phone

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

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 Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-card-a-magical-experience/id960904504)

Perform astonishing card tricks and mind-reading illusions using your iPhone. Amaze your friends and family with a clever, mysterious effect that reveals a thought-of card without touching the device. This app offers a magical experience that can even fool experienced magicians.

**Highlights:** Reveal thought-of cards, Perform mind-reading illusions, No physical card handling required, Impress friends and family, Clever and mysterious trick

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Annoying Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Tricks | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card2Phone free?

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

### Is The Card free?

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

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

Card2Phone is rated higher. Card2Phone averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while The Card averages 3.7 from 57 ratings.

### Do Card2Phone or The Card have ads?

Neither Card2Phone nor The Card shows ads.

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

Card2Phone ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Card every 3 weeks. Most recently, Card2Phone was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Card on September 22, 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.*