Subliminal vs FinFlix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subliminal
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.
- 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
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Magicians already have a bunch of ways to peek or force a word: From analogue methods like a Center Tear, to something more modern, such as WikiTest or DFB X. But what magicians *don't* have are many interesting ways to reveal that word. This is why I created Subliminal: Subliminal uses AI generated imagery to reveal a spectator's thought, hidden in a photo that they were looking at *the entire time*! ** Here's an example of one effect possible with Subliminal: - To begin, you show your spectator a photo on your phone. - You zoom in on the photo, before leaving your phone on the table and you never touch it again. - The spectator is asked to name a word. - You then ask the spectator to zoom out of the image, where they now realise that the word they named has been seemingly hidden within the photo the entire time. ** Subliminal also works perfectly with your existing effects! Let's say you've performed an effect (perhaps you’ve peeked a word) and have learned the spectator's thought-of word. Rather than just telling your spectator their thought, Subliminal lets you reveal this thought creatively! It's perfect in conjunction with existing analogue and digital effects, from a Center Tear peek to DFB. Features: * Photo Grid You show the spectator some photos in the Photos app on your phone. As you slowly zoom out, the photos turn into letters, which reveal the spectator's thought! * Single Image Modes Reveal the spectator's thought of word within a photo of dogs, windows on a street, the tops of mountains, and more! * Stretched Images Stretched image modes further disguise the reveal until the spectator looks at the screen at an angle, for a fun reveal. * Upside down stretched images Flip the phone upside down to see the hidden word. ** Multiple input methods are included, enabling multiple effects: - Gyro input - for precision typing. - Voice input - with voice peek. - Earworm Notes - a realistic notes app input. - Earworm Web Search - use covert web search input with Subliminal. - WikiTest integration - have the spectator’s Wikipedia search automatically update the image. - Bridge integration - for use with many other apps and AI text inputs. - Open API - for third party integrations. - URL triggers - use Shortcuts to change your iPhone's wallpaper, and more! As well as native WikiTest, Earworm and Bridge integration, Subliminal also supports your favourite magic app’s API. Plus, Subliminal can even be triggered via a URL, meaning Shortcuts can tie in with the app to change your iPhone’s wallpaper, and more! Subliminal currently supports any words or phrases that use the characters A-Z, spaces, and numbers 0-9. At the conclusion of the effect performed with Subliminal, you can even share the photo with the word to your spectator, leaving them with the memory of the effect on their phone! No extra hidden costs, purchases or subscriptions - Subliminal is all you need to generate your own hidden text AI images!
FinFlix
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FinFlix is a native iOS client for Jellyfin, the free and open-source media server. Browse, stream, and download your personal movie and TV show library right from your iPhone or iPad. STREAM YOUR LIBRARY Connect to your Jellyfin server and browse your full collection. Movies are displayed in a clean poster grid, and TV shows are organized by season and episode with thumbnail previews. Tap any title to start playing immediately via adaptive HLS streaming. DOWNLOAD FOR OFFLINE Going on a flight or somewhere without reliable internet? Download movies and individual episodes directly to your device. Downloads continue in the background even if you close the app, and FinFlix automatically plays the local copy when one is available. MANAGE YOUR DOWNLOADS Keep track of everything you've saved. See download progress at a glance with status badges on every title. Remove individual items or clear everything at once when you need the space back. FIND YOUR SERVER Enter your server address manually or let FinFlix scan your local network to discover Jellyfin servers automatically. Sign in once and your session is securely stored in the iOS Keychain. DESIGNED FOR iOS FinFlix is built entirely with SwiftUI and AVKit. No web views, no wrappers — just a fast, responsive interface that feels right at home on your device. Adaptive layouts scale naturally from iPhone to iPad. FEATURES - Browse movies and TV shows in adaptive poster grids - Stream with adaptive bitrate HLS playback - Download movies and episodes for offline viewing - Background downloads that survive app closure - Automatic local network server discovery - Secure credential storage in iOS Keychain - Subtitle support (WebVTT, ASS, SSA) - Download progress and status indicators - Per-item, per-season, and per-show cache status - Context menus for quick download and delete actions - Clean empty states and error handling throughout FinFlix requires a running Jellyfin server. Jellyfin is free, open-source software that you host yourself. Learn more at jellyfin.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FinFlix at Free against Subliminal's $59.99. Subliminal's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On in-app purchases 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
FinFlix is free to download; Subliminal costs $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Subliminal | FinFlix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Kerstein | ALASTAIR ROSS MCFARLANE |
In-app purchases
Subliminal
No in-app purchases
FinFlix
No in-app purchases









