Comparison

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) vs Nexus Magic

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

Head to head
About

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)

This app allows users to force items from a list with advanced input methods and AI-powered list generation. It offers extensive customization for input screens and integrates with various third-party applications for dynamic content updates.

Highlights
  • Customizable input screen with icon highlighting
  • Prediction notes for revealing outcomes
  • Multiple input methods including voice and web control
  • AI-powered list generation and dynamic item updates
  • Badge peek and improved classic peek functionality
  • Integrations with AWP Pro Mode, WikiTest, Earworm, and PeekSmith
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DFB is the award-winning app that lets you force any one of 100 items in a list. DFB X is the extreme version of DFB, bringing many more powerful features, settings and integrations, including: - Completely rewritten from ground up - Based on DFB, DFB X is a brand new app from the same developer, rewritten with modern features - New, more accurate Input Screen - Icons highlight on touch - Pull down for search - Fully customisable - Light and dark text colour - Set your own icon badges - Option to add background blur to imported wallpaper - Can toggle visibility to hide/show icons to match your setup - Prediction Notes - Use DFB for a brand new effect: Reveal multiple out predictions with DFB. - Instead of moving a list item to a location, swap out the entire note to just show the item at the input number. - Set prepended text that will appear before any reveal. - Comes with Mnemonica and other simple examples. For example: inputting “10” could reveal “I knew you would choose the two of spades” or “I knew I would meet someone born in October” - Brand new input methods - “Search Input” covert typing input using the familiar DFB 3x3 grid but on the keyboard - Customise to use any keys to suit your language - “Input flip” mode - auto swap digits entered for second input - “Web Control” input - share a URL to have an accomplice control your DFB X input number and text locally or remotely - “Voice input” - set the number in DFB X with your voice - Manual and gyro text inputs - dynamically update your force or any list item with input text - PeekSmith number recognition input - Clipboard input support - DFB X AI - In a pinch? Use DFB X AI to quickly generate lists for almost anything - DFB X AI can also generate dynamic list items for existing lists - For example, inputting “Oppenheimer” in performance with a list that has “Director of $$$” will cause that item to become “Christopher Nolan” - Uses AI credits - some free credits included, with more credits available for purchase - Badge Peek - Peek icon swipe inputs in a natural display. Perfect for filmed performances, or when mirroring your phone display to a large screen - Improved Classic Peek - Choose when it displays: either on every page or just to confirm on the last page - Peek numbers sent via input methods - Integrations - AWP Pro Mode integration - write any number or word to have DFB X auto update - WikiTest integration - automatically replace text in a note with what’s searched for on WikiTest - Earworm integration - use Earworm’s popular covert typing web search and notes input to automatically update specified text in any list - PeekSmith integration - number and text input through apps supported by PeekSmith - Third party app integration - works with any other app with API support - URL scheme to integrate with Shortcuts and more - Bluetooth remote input support - Supports the Atom remote, with more remote support planned - Number can be input whilst on any performance screen to instantly change the force location - Dummy notes enhancements - Dummy notes can now be placed anywhere for more realism - Can easily add/remove/hide dummy notes at will - More comprehensive settings - Hide list numbers - Lists can now appear more natural with no numbers displayed, ideal for shorter lists - Adjust reveal note font size settings to be more legible for parlour and stage performances - Option to show lists with the force item hidden - Quickly hide/show any note before performance - Swipe up from bottom to return to DFB X icon input home screen - no more tapping small buttons - Set language settings to match your region

About

Nexus Magic

Create unique magic tricks with advanced input methods. This app processes your input and outputs it to various devices, offering endless possibilities for surprise and impact.

Highlights
  • Create new magic tricks
  • Advanced input methods
  • Process input information
  • Output to various devices
  • Endless possibilities for surprise
Features
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Nexus is your digital hub to create new and unique magic tricks. Using some of the most advanced input methods in magic today, or using inputs from other apps and devices, your input information is processed and then output to nearly anyplace you can think of. The possibilities for impact and surprise are truly endless!

Screenshots

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)4 screens
Nexus Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nexus Magic at Free against DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)'s $119.00. Nexus Magic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)'s advantage is chart position (#179 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Nexus Magic is free to download; DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) costs $119.00 up front. DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nexus Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) against 5.0 for Nexus Magic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) ships an update weekly, Nexus Magic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) versus Nexus Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDFB X (Digital Force Bag X)Nexus Magic
Price$119.00Free — better
Rating4.9 (56 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better19
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc KersteinJonathan Levit Consulting

Customer experience

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)

All ratings55 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nexus Magic

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)

One-time1
  • 100 DFB X AI Credits$6.99
None

Nexus Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) free?
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) costs $119.00, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Nexus Magic free?
Nexus Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) or Nexus Magic?
Nexus Magic is rated higher. DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) averages 4.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Nexus Magic averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) or Nexus Magic have ads?
Neither DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) nor Nexus Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) or Nexus Magic?
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) ships an update weekly, and Nexus Magic every 2 weeks. Most recently, DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nexus Magic on October 24, 2026.

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