# Subliminal vs Birthdayz

The clearest difference is price: Birthdayz at Free against Subliminal's $59.99. Birthdayz also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Subliminal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Birthdayz is free to download; Subliminal costs $59.99 up front. Birthdayz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Subliminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Subliminal against 5.0 for Birthdayz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subliminal has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Subliminal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Birthdayz's.

Subliminal ships an update every 4 days, Birthdayz every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subliminal | Birthdayz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $59.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subliminal/id6467408013/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdayz/id6468883954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 186 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Kerstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617) | [Sean Goodman](https://appshunter.io/developer/996208134) |

## What reviewers say

### Subliminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subliminal/id6467408013)

Generate AI-powered images that creatively reveal a spectator's thought-of word. This tool integrates with existing magic effects to provide a unique visual reveal, leaving a memorable keepsake.

**Highlights:** AI-generated hidden text images, Photo grid reveal, Single image modes, Stretched and upside-down image reveals, Multiple input methods (gyro, voice, notes, web), Integration with magic apps and APIs, URL triggers for automation

**In-app purchases:** none


### Birthdayz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdayz/id6468883954)

This app allows magicians to secretly write a chosen playing card and a birthday present to any date in the iPhone calendar. It also predicts famous people sharing a birthday and offers customizable force lists.

**Highlights:** Secretly write playing cards to dates, Predict birthday presents, Add custom force lists, Reveal famous birthdays, Uses iPhone calendar, Sequel to MagiDate

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthdayz App | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subliminal free?

Subliminal costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Birthdayz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subliminal or Birthdayz?

Birthdayz is rated higher. Subliminal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Birthdayz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subliminal or Birthdayz have ads?

Neither Subliminal nor Birthdayz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subliminal or Birthdayz?

Subliminal ships an update every 4 days, and Birthdayz every 11 days. Most recently, Subliminal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Birthdayz on October 14, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*