Comparison

Redirect vs Minos Pro

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

Head to head
About

Redirect

This app allows users to create custom short URLs for all their web links, acting as a single point of access. It integrates with device shortcuts to automatically redirect based on the magic app being used, simplifying link management for performers.

Highlights
  • Custom short URL creation
  • Automatic redirection with Shortcuts
  • NFC link scanning
  • Manual link entry
  • Open API for developer integration
  • Set and forget functionality
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Welcome to Redirect In magic there are so many magic apps that use web links, it can be quite difficult to have to remember them all. In 2021, Joshua Riley & Paul Longhurst released an app called Portal which allowed users to house links under one fake website, this was great but it meant it was another fake page that the spectator sees. This is why I created Redirect, this is a brand new app that allows you to create your own custom short url and this is one link to rule them all, forget having to remember any other link. With the power of Redirect & Shortcuts* you can have it setup to automatically set the correct redirect url based on what magic app you have open on your phone, it’s crazy right? It works with any web link that can be either scanned in via NFC or entered in manually and there will soon be an open API so that any developer can integrate directly into their magic apps Setup is very straightforward and should only take a few minutes at most, it’s simply set & forget, the app doesn’t need to be open at all, it’ll work all for you so you can focus on your presentation and gig * - This is available at launch but I'm hoping other magic app developers would directly integrate the open API into their apps so it can be fully automatic and much easier setting up.

About

Minos Pro

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Minos Pro is a powerful secret assistant for mind readers and mystery performers, helping you reveal the name a spectator is focusing on. Through an ingenious input system and the use of characteristics, Minos Pro guides you toward the correct result. It draws on a data set of over 500 common male and female English names and allows you to customise the search by adding or excluding specific names to suit your performance. The app works fully offline once the handwriting recognition model is downloaded on first launch, keeping everything fast and reliable in performance. With Minos, you can create the impossible impression of reading someone’s mind and revealing their thought-of name. The possible names the spectator could be focusing on are delivered as a notification, viewable on your screen or even pushed to an Apple Watch or other smartwatch, with full control over how many outs are displayed.

Screenshots

Redirect4 screens
Minos Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Minos Pro at daily against Redirect's monthly. Redirect's advantage is price ($24.99 vs $29.99) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Redirect costs $24.99 and Minos Pro $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Redirect ships an update monthly, Minos Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Redirect versus Minos Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedirectMinos Pro
Price$24.99 — better$29.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua RileyFRASER STUART PARKER

In-app purchases

None

Redirect

No in-app purchases

None

Minos Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Redirect free?
Redirect costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minos Pro free?
Minos Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Redirect or Minos Pro have ads?
Neither Redirect nor Minos Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Redirect or Minos Pro?
Redirect ships an update monthly, and Minos Pro daily. Most recently, Redirect was updated on September 20, 2026 and Minos Pro on October 11, 2026.

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