# iCons vs MATT+

The clearest difference is update cadence: iCons at weekly against MATT+'s every 3 weeks. iCons also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). MATT+'s advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MATT+ sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iCons against 5.0 for MATT+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

iCons ships an update weekly, MATT+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCons | MATT+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icons-magic/id6473647744/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matt-plus/id6739270767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [French Twins Illusion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708789254) | [Magic Dream](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587923066) |

## What reviewers say

### iCons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icons-magic/id6473647744)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy iCons | $44.99 | one-time |


### MATT+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matt-plus/id6739270767)

Create magic light effects using your phone and a compatible device. Explore mentalism effects with dedicated apps for predictions, illusions, and more.

**Highlights:** Magic light effects, Phone-controlled lighting, Mentalism effects, Prediction illusions, Dice and card tricks, Color matching games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Force Result | Free | one-time |
| English | Free | one-time |
| Open Coin | $17.99 | one-time |
| Liar Detector | $17.99 | one-time |
| Liar Light | $17.99 | one-time |
| Vibrato | $24.99 | one-time |
| Open Card | $24.99 | one-time |
| Open Birthday | $24.99 | one-time |
| Instant Result Apple Watch | $29.99 | one-time |
| Magnet Detector | $44.99 | one-time |
| Open Color Match | $44.99 | one-time |
| Open watch | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCons free?

iCons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MATT+ free?

MATT+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iCons or MATT+?

iCons and MATT+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do iCons or MATT+ have ads?

Neither iCons nor MATT+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCons or MATT+?

iCons ships an update weekly, and MATT+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, iCons was updated on September 23, 2026 and MATT+ on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*