Comparison

Search (Enigma) vs DrawOn

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

Head to head
About

Search (Enigma)

This app acts as a secret assistant to reveal a word a spectator is thinking of. It's designed to be undetectable, making it appear as a pure demonstration of mind reading rather than a phone-based trick. The app handles the complex work, allowing users to perform a stunning mentalism effect.

Highlights
  • Secretly identifies thought-of words
  • Appears as mind reading, not a phone trick
  • Works in the background as a secret tool
  • Free selection, no force
  • Instantly repeatable
  • Easy to learn
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Enigma is your secret assistant to reading any thought of word from someone's mind. It's the first 'invisible app' where your spectator will not even realise your phone is being used for the effect, less suspect any kind of 'app' at work and yet…. it is doing almost all of the work for you. Imagine this… You ask your spectator to freely think of something and visualise it as a word. It could be an object, something found in nature, or even a place for example… Then, seemingly just by touching fingertips and directing the spectator to silently visualise the letters in their word, you are able to reveal their thought of word. Enigma is the perfect every day carry for magicians, mentalists or ANYONE that wants to pull out a jaw dropping party trick at a moments notice. Unlike many phone based magic tricks, Enigma is NOT presented as trick using your phone… It’s seems much more of a pure demonstration of mind reading between you and your audience. Enigma works in the background as a SECRET TOOL that does all the heavy lifting for you FAQ Q - Is Enigma a progressive anagram generator? A - No it’s not (In fact it has nothing to do with anagrams) Q - Is this an electronic game of 20 questions? A - No, nothing like that. The secret method mostly happens whilst the spectator is silent. Q - Can it be performed without an internet connection? A - Yes, Enigma can be performed without internet connection. Q - Is it something I could perform over Zoom? A - Yes, there are several presentations and systems that can work both live and online. Q - Is Enigma language dependant? A - Enigma is taught in English and the system works in multiple other languages (French, German, Italian and Spanish are being added in October 2023) - Enigma is brand new approach to mind reading - Free selection - No Force - Nothing written down - Instantly repeatable - No equivok or other cunning linguistics - 100% practical - Fun to perform - Easy to learn The method? Specifically – a ground-breaking new system designed to secretly identify ANY thought of word, backed up by an intuitive new app. Don’t take my word for it… “Enigma will change the landscape of mind reading forever” - Warren Thackeray “Enigma absolutely walloped me. Fantastic thinking and a killer effect.” - Andy Nyman “This isn't a game-changer. It's the end of the game. Christian fucking won." - Mark Elsdon “When Christian performed this for me I was completely fooled and it reminded me why I got into magic in the first place. Enigma is a masterpiece” Fraser Parker “This is as close to a miracle as I’ve ever seen. Wow… I’m so glad someone told me to come and see this” - Shawn Farquhar “Drawings weren’t safe from the prying eyes of the mentalist…now, with Enigma, neither are thoughts!” - Paul Brook “Christian performed this on me three times and it truly blew my mind. The thinking behind this is pure genius and the method is so easy to learn. 10/10” - Peter Nardi “Christian is one of my favourite creators and performers of all time. I got a random call, he asked me to think of any object and he nailed it! Mind = Blown. Really epic” - Peter Turner "ENIGMA is something truly paradigm shifting. Christian Grace might be my favourite magician. He understands how to create strong dramatic images, and conceal devastating methods within their contours. In ENIGMA, Christian takes the processes many of us fake, and transforms that aesthetic into the very method that facilitates real miracles. This devastated me when I first saw it, and with each subsequent performance, I’ve only been more delighted by Christian’s tireless drive to refinement and subtlety. ENIGMA is something truly paradigm shifting." - Ross Tayler

About

DrawOn

This app allows two players to draw and guess together, share sketches, and use typed clues. It supports both local and online play with features like live drawing and optional AI redrawing using your own API keys.

Highlights
  • Collaborative drawing and guessing
  • Live drawing and text sharing
  • Optional AI redrawing with custom API keys
  • Local and online room creation
  • Apple Watch mirroring
  • Canvas style selection
Features
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DrawOn is a drawing and guessing game for a host and another player. Share sketches, typed clues and number-based game inputs in a room, or draw together. PLAY TOGETHER Create or restore a permanent six-digit room using your email ID and room key. Share its invitation link or QR code so another player can join with the included App Clip. Rooms support nearby Bluetooth and online connections. Room features require valid room access; local drawing and writing are available without signing in. DRAW AND WRITE Use pencil tools, colours, an eraser, undo and redo. Live Peek shows the other player's drawing and text as they create it. Parallel Draw shares both players' strokes and erasing. Choose a canvas style, including number-based game inputs. OPTIONAL AI REDRAWS Use your own OpenAI, Claude or Gemini API key to interpret a sketch and generate editable strokes. Choose drawing similarity. AI Peek shows the result on the host; Reverse AI sends the host's redrawn sketch to the other player. Internet, a valid provider account and possible provider charges apply. Ordinary drawing works without AI. ROOM SETTINGS AND CONNECTIONS Room settings can sync with the backend. When enabled, online rooms can accept player submissions while the host is unavailable. You control online App Clip access from Settings. OPTIONAL FORWARDING Configure supported destinations or your own endpoint to forward submitted text. Telegram notifications and drawing images are available for connected room accounts. Forwarding requires setup and is off by default; delivery depends on connectivity and the selected service. APPLE WATCH Mirror received content to a paired Apple Watch. The Watch is optional. Nearby play requires Bluetooth and both phones to remain open nearby. Internet is required to download an App Clip and use online rooms, AI or remote integrations. Game screens do not unlock your device; use invented game inputs, never real passwords or device passcodes.

Screenshots

Search (Enigma)4 screens
DrawOn1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Search (Enigma) at Free against DrawOn's $1.99. Search (Enigma) also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). DrawOn's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Search (Enigma) is free to download; DrawOn costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawOn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Search (Enigma) has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Search (Enigma)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of DrawOn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Search (Enigma) ships an update every 5 days, DrawOn daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Search (Enigma) versus DrawOn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch (Enigma)DrawOn
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#65 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagic Monthly LTDMohammed Nihal Hasan

Customer experience

Search (Enigma)

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

DrawOn

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Search (Enigma)

No in-app purchases

None

DrawOn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Search (Enigma) free?
Search (Enigma) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrawOn free?
DrawOn costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Search (Enigma) or DrawOn?
DrawOn is rated higher. Search (Enigma) averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while DrawOn averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Search (Enigma) or DrawOn have ads?
Neither Search (Enigma) nor DrawOn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Search (Enigma) or DrawOn?
Search (Enigma) ships an update every 5 days, and DrawOn daily. Most recently, Search (Enigma) was updated on November 3, 2026 and DrawOn on November 9, 2026.

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