Comparison

PhoneFabulation vs VirtuaDeck

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

Head to head
About

PhoneFabulation

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Imagine asking for some information. Maybe a place. Maybe a food. Maybe an object. Then, they call your phone. It rings. And rings. And goes to voicemail. And then they hear your voice, revealing their prediction! It is all possible with PhoneFabulation, a modern confabulation routine that reveals thought of information by your spectators as the greeting to your voicemail! Anything they name is revealed in YOUR VOICE to the spectators! Completely customizable and simple to set up and use! Plus, you can reveal their thoughts using a variety of input methods (like text input or the notes input), and reveal it with both a voicemail greeting and a voice memo! Your audience will never forget you when you perform PhoneFabulation! Note: This app is for MAGICIANS ONLY and for MAGIC PERFORMANCES ONLY! You will need to sign up for several 3rd party services to use this app. You also need a ThoughtCast Magic account to log in and perform this effect.

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VirtuaDeck

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Do you believe in coincidence or in destiny? This app isn’t a game. It’s an illusion. A single deck of cards lies on your screen, waiting silently. Each card is different. Each perfectly ordinary. Until one of them turns over… by itself. The Experience: The spectator is asked to simply name any card, truly any card. The spectator slowly spreads through the digital deck. One card, and only one, is reversed It’s the very card the spectator just named. No force. Any card. Only a moment of pure impossibility. The Concept: This app is designed for modern magicians a digital experiment exploring the line between randomness and intention, between technology and mystery. It recreates one of magic’s most iconic effects in a way that feels natural, elegant, and completely hands-off. Features: β–ͺ The Reversed Card Effect A single freely named card appears reversed in a full digital deck. No pre-show setup. No forcing. Only impact. β–ͺ Ultra-Realistic Deck Swipe, scroll, and explore the cards, each one unique, beautifully rendered, and responsive to touch. β–ͺ Fully Customizable Choose your back design, adjust reveal speed, enable or disable sound, personalize every performance. β–ͺ Guided Practice Mode Learn, rehearse, and perfect the timing before performing live, directly within the app. β€œSometimes, the difference between chance and destiny is just one card turned the other way.”

Screenshots

PhoneFabulation4 screens
VirtuaDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VirtuaDeck at every 2 weeks against PhoneFabulation's monthly. PhoneFabulation's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PhoneFabulation sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and VirtuaDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneFabulation ships an update monthly, VirtuaDeck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PhoneFabulation versus VirtuaDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneFabulationVirtuaDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndEtc, Inc.Vincent Launay

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PhoneFabulation

One-time2
  • 100 Voicemail Drops$89.99
  • App Unlock$199.99
3 purchases

VirtuaDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Xtremagic Pass$3.991 Month
  • Xtremagic Pass$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access (One-Time Purchase)$7.99

Questions

Is PhoneFabulation free?
PhoneFabulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VirtuaDeck free?
VirtuaDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhoneFabulation or VirtuaDeck have ads?
Neither PhoneFabulation nor VirtuaDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneFabulation or VirtuaDeck?
PhoneFabulation ships an update monthly, and VirtuaDeck every 2 weeks. Most recently, PhoneFabulation was updated on October 8, 2026 and VirtuaDeck on September 29, 2026.

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