Redirect vs InSight (mentalism)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
InSight (mentalism)
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INSIGHT - CREATE THE MIND READER Created by professional mentalist Paul Brook, InSight makes your participant the mind reader. One participant thinks of anything, the other participant reveals it. Use your existing method to capture a word, but instead of revealing it yourself, give that power to someone else. It’s far more engaging and feels significantly more impossible. And because it happens in their hands, with you as the observer, it feels completely real. FLEXIBLE INPUT, TOTAL CONTROL Capture via typed input, Inject, clipboard, API, or URL Scheme. Expand further with camera input and additional APIs (In-App Purchases), and control exactly how the process unfolds. UNLOCK MORE WITH PRO FEATURES Enhance your performances with optional Pro features (In-App Purchases): • Camera Input: capture written words using your iPhone camera • Additional API Inputs: expand your input options with two extra APIs • Output to Image: transform your reveal into a fully custom visual • FontFactory: add natural variation for authentic handwritten text • Apple Watch Peek: access information discreetly on your wrist • Output to Clipboard: pass your reveal seamlessly between apps ALWAYS EVOLVING InSight is designed as a living toolset for modern mentalism - continuously refined to give you more control, more flexibility, and more impact.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Redirect at $24.99 against InSight (mentalism)'s $69.99. Redirect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads 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
Redirect costs $24.99 and InSight (mentalism) $69.99 up front. InSight (mentalism) sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Redirect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Redirect | InSight (mentalism) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 — better | $69.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Riley | Paul Michael Brook |
In-app purchases
Redirect
No in-app purchases
InSight (mentalism)
- API Input$29.99
- Output to Image$29.99
- Clipboard Output$29.99
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- Camera Input$49.99
- Watch Peek$49.99
- FontFactory$49.99
- Unlock All$99.99









