Comparison

Phonewords Pro vs VRTX

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

Head to head
About

Phonewords Pro

This app allows users to perform mentalism tricks, revealing secret thoughts like names and numbers. It integrates with various devices and offers features like mind reading and influencing decisions, designed for live entertainment.

Highlights
  • Reveal secret thoughts (names, numbers, birthdays)
  • Influence decisions subtly
  • Decode hidden words via phone dial pad
  • Heighten senses with key tone recognition
  • Acrostic name reveal
  • Contacts peek integration
  • Seamless integration with external devices and apps
Features
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Unleash the Power of Mentalism Phonewords lets you connect with your audience on a whole new level — revealing secret thoughts like names, words, numbers, places, or even birthdays. With just a birth date, you can reveal how many days they’ve been alive, the day of the week they were born, or even a celebrity who shares the same day and month. You can also subtly influence decisions — forcing specific numbers without them ever realizing it.
 Seamlessly integrating with your phone's dial pad, Phonewords decodes hidden words, revealing the thoughts they NEVER wrote down. The app's interface and intuitive design makes it a workable tool for live performances or pre-show. Seamless Integrations: • GLYPHS • LUMEN EYE • INJECT • GOO • SB WATCH • PEEKSMITH • APPLE WATCH • API / URL SCHEMES • KEYBOARD REMOTES • EARPIECE AUDIO DEVICES
 Just Some of the Features That Hit Hard • HEIGHTEN YOUR SENSES: Create the illusion of perfect pitch — even blindfolded, you reveal the number they dialed by recognizing the subtle tones of each key. • MIND READING: They never typed it. They never wrote it. Yet from thousands of possibilities, you reveal exactly what they were thinking. • IN SYNC: You and your spectator move in perfect harmony. It’ll feel like they’re reading your mind. • INFLUENCE: They think it was their choice. You prove it was yours all along. • ACROSTIC REVEAL: They think of any name — completely their choice. But when you reveal your list, they discover something impossible: every name on it begins with a letter from the one they merely thought of… acrostic style. A perfect illusion of free will, expertly guided from the start. • CONTACTS PEEK: Let them search any contact on your phone — and you instantly know who it is. Works with PeekSmith, Glyphs, audio peek, or via URL Scheme, API, or Portal to your favorite app. • BUT WAIT....THERE'S MORE ;) Multilingual Friendly: While the app menu and settings are in English, Phonewords supports performance using in other languages.
 IMPORTANT NOTE: Video and audio broadcast rights (TV, film, radio, internet) are not included. This app is licensed for live performance only. DISCLAIMER: Phonewords is for entertainment purposes only. It won’t give you real psychic powers or make you a wizard… unfortunately.

About

VRTX

This tool instantly generates acrostics for any word, perfect for creating unique storytelling routines in magic tricks. It offers easy export options and integrates with other magic applications for advanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Instant acrostic generation
  • Creative storytelling routines
  • Easy export to notes or sharing
  • Seamless API integration with magic apps
  • Dice-controlled acrostic selection
  • Expanded dictionary options
Features
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------------------------- • WELCOME TO VRTX • ------------------------- Created by Eddy Bouchenak and Guillaume 'GB' Bellut VRTX (pronounced vertex) is an acrostic generator design for magic tricks. ------------------------- Core Features (Included) ------------------------- • Instant Acrostic Generation – Generate an acrostic for any word with a single tap. • Creative Freedom – Use generated words to craft unique storytelling routines. • Easy Export – Save acrostics directly into a note or share them effortlessly. ------------------------- Powerful Add-Ons (Available Separately) ------------------------- • Seamless API Integration – Connect VRTX with other magic apps like Inject, Elips, WikiTest, and more. • Dice-Controlled Acrostics – Manually select a dice value or sync with Kinetic Mental Dice for automatic positioning. • Custom API Output – Export generated acrostics to any app or system of your choice (Glyphs, Voila, Hydra...). • Expanded Dictionaries – Unlock additional word lists to refine and customize your acrostic possibilities. VRTX is part of the new "In The Middle" (ITM) generation of magic apps, acting as a seamless bridge between applications—receiving input from one app, transforming it, and sending it to another. Please note: TV & Internet rights are not included with any of our products.

Screenshots

Phonewords Pro4 screens
VRTX4 screens

Verdict

The call

Phonewords Pro and VRTX both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of VRTX's written reviews are positive against 0% of Phonewords Pro's. VRTX also leads on price (Free vs $149.99). Phonewords Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

VRTX is free to download; Phonewords Pro costs $149.99 up front. VRTX sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Phonewords Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Phonewords Pro against 5.0 for VRTX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Phonewords Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of VRTX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phonewords Pro versus VRTX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonewords ProVRTX
Price$149.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size492 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoustapha BerjaouiGuillaume Bellut

Customer experience

Phonewords Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VRTX

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

In-app purchases

None

Phonewords Pro

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

VRTX

One-time23
  • Dizionario delle destinazioniFree
  • Dicionário de DestinoFree
  • ReisezielwörterbuchFree
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  • Dictionnaire de destinationsFree
  • Destinations DictionaryFree
  • Dizionario dei marchi$4.99
  • Dizionario degli animali$4.99
  • Dizionario degli oggetti$4.99
  • Dicionário de Objetos$4.99
  • Woordenboek van beroemdheden$4.99
  • Dicionário de Marcas$4.99
  • Dicionário de nomes$4.99
  • Dicionário de celebridades$4.99
  • Promi-Wörterbuch$4.99
  • Tierlexikon$4.99
  • Dictionnaire de prénoms$4.99
  • Dictionnaire d'objets$4.99
  • Animals Dictionary$4.99
  • Names Dictionary$4.99
  • Dictionnaire de marques$4.99
  • Celebrities Dictionary$4.99
  • Objects Dictionary$4.99
  • Full Version$134.99

Questions

Is Phonewords Pro free?
Phonewords Pro costs $149.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VRTX free?
VRTX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phonewords Pro or VRTX?
Phonewords Pro and VRTX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Phonewords Pro or VRTX have ads?
Neither Phonewords Pro nor VRTX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonewords Pro or VRTX?
Phonewords Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and VRTX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phonewords Pro was updated on September 15, 2026 and VRTX on September 9, 2026.

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