Comparison

Astral vs L4D

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

Head to head
About

Astral

This app allows users to create the illusion of producing small objects from their phone. It features advanced AI for object extraction and a natural forcing mechanism to make the production seem impossible. It's designed for entertainment purposes, offering customizable performance presets.

Highlights
  • Force any object naturally
  • Produce small objects from phone
  • Advanced AI for object extraction
  • Quick Produce Mode for instant performance
  • Combine forcing and production effects
  • Create and store custom presets
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Astral lets you force anything and produce any small object from your phone. Created by Henry Harrius and Marc Kerstein, Astral includes *two* effects: the best way to force anything, and the best way to produce an object. These are even better when combined together. Unlike other object production effects, using Astral's force mode lets your spectator seemingly decide upon which object will be used, making the object's production seem even more impossible. Force anything: Astral uses a carefully developed forcing mechanism that feels totally natural, whilst ensuring the screen always remains in view. Make something appear: Whether you drag it or time it, Astral lets you make any small object appear in whichever way works best for you. Astral includes advanced but easy-to-use features, such as: * Advanced AI Cutting-edge AI automatically extracts any small object from a photo, making Astral super easy to use. * Quick Produce Mode Found a small item that would be perfect to produce? Astral's "Quick Produce Mode" combined with its AI image extraction ensures that you're ready to perform in no time. * Two Effects, One App Astral gives you the fairest selection process with the cleanest production. Combining these gives the feeling that *any* object could have been produced. And more... - Create and store multiple presets to customise your performance. - Force any object in a natural way before production. - Store separate force and production images the object. This app is for entertainment purposes only.

About

L4D

This entertainment app allows users to perform a magic trick involving four-digit numbers and two bank cards. It offers multiple input methods and is designed for easy execution. The app is intended solely for amusement.

Highlights
  • Force any 4-digit number
  • Uses two bank cards
  • Multiple input methods
  • Easy to perform
  • Entertainment purposes only
Features
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L4D is a magic app that allows you to force any 4 digit number using two bank cards. Multiple input methods available Easy to perform App is for entertainment purposes only

Screenshots

Astral4 screens
L4D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: L4D at $29.99 against Astral's $59.99. L4D also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On review sentiment, 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

Astral costs $59.99 and L4D $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astral ships an update every 2 weeks, L4D every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Astral versus L4D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstralL4D
Price$59.99$29.99 — better
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc KersteinJoshua Riley

Customer experience

Astral

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

L4D

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Astral

No in-app purchases

None

L4D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astral free?
Astral costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is L4D free?
L4D costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astral or L4D have ads?
Neither Astral nor L4D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astral or L4D?
Astral ships an update every 2 weeks, and L4D every 6 days. Most recently, Astral was updated on September 7, 2026 and L4D on September 6, 2026.

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