Redirect vs Swapin
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.
Swapin
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Make your friends think you have the power of mind reading and hypnosis! Swapin is a magic and mentalism extension for Safari. Change images in the browser at will. This app is for entertainment purposes only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Swapin at Free against Redirect's $24.99. Swapin also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Swapin is free to download; Redirect costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Redirect ships an update monthly, Swapin daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Redirect | Swapin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Riley | Kenneth Foo |
In-app purchases
Redirect
No in-app purchases
Swapin
No in-app purchases
