Comparison

DragonScale vs JokeBlox

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

Head to head
About

DragonScale

This app acts as a remote for a smart scale that detects subtle weight differences in cards or objects. It transmits this data to your device, revealing details like card suits, sums, or which object was removed.

Highlights
  • Card and object weight detection
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Supports popular card stacks
  • Custom stack arrangements
  • Real-time information delivery
  • Watch support
Features
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** This app is the remote control for DragonScale, our smart scale product** Prepare to know everything. You’ll know how many cards people are holding, how many are red, black, the suits. You’ll even know the sum of the cards in their hands. Know which objects are where. The routines possible are so strong that they could astonish people who have seen creatures of myth and legend. This is DragonScale from Penguin Magic. A top-secret project at Penguin Magic for five years, the DragonScale is a patented smart scale hidden inside of a card box that is so sensitive it can detect the slightest differences in weight down to a single card. The information the DragonScale learns is sent to the app that converts weight into details that create unreal revelations. This precision-made prop operates in stealth and feeds you real-time information so that you can focus on your presentation. It’s the closest you will ever feel to having actual magical powers. How does it work? Our precision-engineered smart scale communicates directly with our the app via Bluetooth, no manual pairing necessary! Just turn on the scale, open the app while near the scale, and a connection will be automatically established! The app is preloaded with popular card stacks like Mnemonica, Aronson, and Si Stebbins and allows for custom stacks and arrangements. Place the stacked deck on the box and have your spectators cut off packets of cards, then wait for the information delivery. You read that right, spectators. Plural. Multiple people can remove packets of cards, and precise information about each packet is delivered to your smart device (we included watch support for people who really want to fly under the radar). Then reveal the exact information you want at your leisure. Whether it’s the exact card they cut to, the number of cards in their hand, or even how many cards are red or black. You aren’t just limited to cards. DragonScale can be set up for custom weight arrangements. That means three objects can be placed on the card box. You turn your back, and when a participant removes an object, you will instantly know which one is taken. The applications with this incredible device are limitless. Tip the scales of astonishment in your favor with DragonScale by Penguin Magic.

About

JokeBlox

Discover a new joke with every tap! This app provides a stream of humorous content for young audiences. Easily share your favorite jokes with friends and family across social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Daily new jokes
  • One-tap joke generation
  • Social media sharing
  • Kid-friendly humor
  • Simple interface
Features
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JOKEBLOX. Laughs for kids that Rock! Developed by Morgan Rai. Need a good laugh? JokeBlox displays a new joke each time you click on "Click Here for Next Joke" button. You can also share the jokes with friends or post to Facebook, Instagram etc using the Share button.

Screenshots

DragonScale4 screens
JokeBlox1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JokeBlox at daily against DragonScale's every 3 weeks. DragonScale's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DragonScale ships an update every 3 weeks, JokeBlox daily. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DragonScale versus JokeBlox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragonScaleJokeBlox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB0 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPenguin MagicMorgan Rai

Customer experience

DragonScale

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

JokeBlox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DragonScale

No in-app purchases

None

JokeBlox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DragonScale free?
DragonScale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JokeBlox free?
JokeBlox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DragonScale or JokeBlox have ads?
Neither DragonScale nor JokeBlox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DragonScale or JokeBlox?
DragonScale ships an update every 3 weeks, and JokeBlox daily. Most recently, DragonScale was updated on September 24, 2026 and JokeBlox on September 24, 2026.

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