Comparison

iCons vs Magic Reality

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

Head to head
About

iCons

This magic app lets you influence minds using your phone's icons. Easily create illusions with any card or text, supporting multiple languages and secret inputs. Performances are explained within the app.

Highlights
  • Influence minds with phone icons
  • Use any card or text
  • Secret inputs
  • Multi-language support
  • Performance explanations
  • Card and text input
Features
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iCons allows you to influence people's mind with any card, any text using the icons of your phone. It's a magic app. It's easy to use, very simple to do. Multi-Language Connected to Inject, Elips & WikiTest Card Input Text Input 2 Secret Inputs Letters and numbers Performances explained

About

Magic Reality

This app uses augmented reality to create stunning, ultra-visual card transformations without any special decks or gimmicks. It's designed for magicians of all levels to enhance their routines and perform breathtaking magic tricks easily.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality card transformations
  • Use with any standard deck
  • No gimmicks or sleight of hand required
  • Easy to use for all skill levels
  • Ultra-visual magic effects
  • Pre-designed and custom routines
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Discover Digital Flap: The real AR Magic Tool! With this first effect available in the Magic Reality app, take your card magic to a new dimension! What is Digital Flap? Digital Flap is a revolutionary tool that modernizes the principle of card transformations without any manipulation. With this app always at hand, you can perform stunning and ultra-visual transformations of normal cards anytime, anywhere. No gimmicks, no complex techniques – just pure magic. Key Features: - The only app of its kind that truly uses the technology of augmented reality! - Use Your Own Cards: No need for special decks. Digital Flap works with any standard Bicycle "Rider Back" deck. - No Gimmicks: The app uses advanced technology to create perfect transformations without trick cards. - Easy to Use: Designed to be simple and intuitive, even for beginners. No sleight of hand required. - Always With You: Never leave home without your phone? You’ll always be ready to impress. - Ultra-Visual: Perform visually stunning card transformations that will leave your audience speechless. Why You'll Love Digital Flap: - Enhance Your Routines: Whether you’re a professional magician or a hobbyist, Digital Flap will elevate your card magic routines to the next level. - Open a New Dimension: What better way to expand your repertoire of card tricks with effects that blend reality and virtual magic? - Designed for All Levels: From beginners to experts, everyone can use Digital Flap to create breathtaking magic tricks. - Custom Routines: Use it for your own magical routines or try the specially designed routines included in the app. How It Works: 1. Download and Install: Install the free "Magic Reality" app from the App Store and set it up on your device. Then, unlock the "Digital Flap" effect. 2. Choose Your Routine: Select from a variety of pre-designed routines or create your own. 3. Perform the Magic: Follow the simple instructions to perform amazing card transformations. Hand the card to your spectator for verification – they won’t believe their eyes and will want to try transforming cards with the phone themselves! Join the Magic Community: We are excited to share Digital Flap with you and can’t wait to see how it enhances your magical performances. Download the app today and join a growing community of magicians taking their art to the next level with Digital Flap. Ready to Impress? Download Digital Flap now and start performing pure and astonishing transformations instantly! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

iCons3 screens
Magic Reality4 screens

Verdict

The call

iCons and Magic Reality both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of iCons's written reviews are positive against 63% of Magic Reality's. iCons also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Magic Reality's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. iCons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic Reality sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iCons against 5.0 for Magic Reality. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of iCons's written reviews are positive against 63% of Magic Reality's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCons ships an update weekly, Magic Reality monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCons versus Magic Reality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriConsMagic Reality
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrench Twins IllusionOpen zone

Customer experience

iCons

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Magic Reality

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iCons

One-time1
  • Buy iCons$44.99
3 purchases

Magic Reality

One-time3
  • Digital Flap ∞$39.99
  • Digital Flap ∞$44.99
  • Digital Flap ∞$119.99

Questions

Is iCons free?
iCons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Reality free?
Magic Reality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCons or Magic Reality?
iCons and Magic Reality are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do iCons or Magic Reality have ads?
Neither iCons nor Magic Reality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCons or Magic Reality?
iCons ships an update weekly, and Magic Reality monthly. Most recently, iCons was updated on September 7, 2026 and Magic Reality on September 8, 2026.

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