PhoneFabulation vs VirtuaDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
VirtuaDeck
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Do you believe in coincidence or in destiny? This app isnβt a game. Itβs 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 overβ¦ 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 Itβs 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 magicβs most iconic effects in a way that feels natural, elegant, and completely hands-off. Features: βͺ The Reversed Card Effect A single freely named card appears reversed in a full digital deck. No pre-show setup. No forcing. Only impact. βͺ Ultra-Realistic Deck Swipe, scroll, and explore the cards, each one unique, beautifully rendered, and responsive to touch. βͺ Fully Customizable Choose your back design, adjust reveal speed, enable or disable sound, personalize every performance. βͺ Guided Practice Mode Learn, rehearse, and perfect the timing before performing live, directly within the app. βSometimes, the difference between chance and destiny is just one card turned the other way.β
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Verdict
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
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.
PhoneFabulation ships an update monthly, VirtuaDeck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhoneFabulation | VirtuaDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AndEtc, Inc. | Vincent Launay |
In-app purchases
PhoneFabulation
- 100 Voicemail Drops$89.99
- App Unlock$199.99
VirtuaDeck
- Xtremagic Pass$3.991 Month
- Xtremagic Pass$24.991 Year
- Full Access (One-Time Purchase)$7.99
Questions
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