Comparison

JLB's ACAAC vs VirtuaDeck

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

Head to head
About

JLB's ACAAC

Features
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ACAAC – Any Card at Any City They name a card. They name a city. And on their own phone, the impossible unfolds. This isn’t just a trick. It’s a journey. Created by JeanLuc Bertrand, ACAAC is an app that transforms a simple choice into a story they’ll never forget. This isn’t just a trick : it’s a journey. Their phone. Their thought. Your magic. 100% impromptu No sleight, no handling, no preshow Works with ANY borrowed modern smartphone. You NEVER touch their phone. Any card is named Real locations and real magic. No AI. No CGI. The chosen card is shown in a video in the chosen city named by the spectator. The Video is shown on a webpage similar to the performer's instagram page. Nothing to set up ! Perform anywhere, anytime. VERY easy to perform. NO accomplice required. Built for real spectators & social media ACAAC keeps growing, with over 100 cities today and a global community of magicians contributing footage from incredible locations. Terms of Use: https://thestrangerapp.com/jlb_terms_of_use Privacy Policy: https://thestrangerapp.com/jlb_privacy

About

VirtuaDeck

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Do you believe in coincidence or in destiny? This app isn’t a game. It’s an illusion. A single deck of cards lies on your screen, waiting silently. Each card is different. Each perfectly ordinary. Until one of them turns over… by itself. The Experience: The spectator is asked to simply name any card, truly any card. The spectator slowly spreads through the digital deck. One card, and only one, is reversed It’s the very card the spectator just named. No force. Any card. Only a moment of pure impossibility. The Concept: This app is designed for modern magicians a digital experiment exploring the line between randomness and intention, between technology and mystery. It recreates one of magic’s most iconic effects in a way that feels natural, elegant, and completely hands-off. Features: ▪ The Reversed Card Effect A single freely named card appears reversed in a full digital deck. No pre-show setup. No forcing. Only impact. ▪ Ultra-Realistic Deck Swipe, scroll, and explore the cards, each one unique, beautifully rendered, and responsive to touch. ▪ Fully Customizable Choose your back design, adjust reveal speed, enable or disable sound, personalize every performance. ▪ Guided Practice Mode Learn, rehearse, and perfect the timing before performing live, directly within the app. “Sometimes, the difference between chance and destiny is just one card turned the other way.”

Screenshots

JLB's ACAAC4 screens
VirtuaDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JLB's ACAAC at 13.0 against VirtuaDeck's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JLB's ACAAC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VirtuaDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
JLB's ACAAC versus VirtuaDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJLB's ACAACVirtuaDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeanLuc BertrandVincent Launay

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JLB's ACAAC

One-time1
  • Full Access$44.99
3 purchases

VirtuaDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Xtremagic Pass$3.991 Month
  • Xtremagic Pass$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access (One-Time Purchase)$7.99

Questions

Is JLB's ACAAC free?
JLB's ACAAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VirtuaDeck free?
VirtuaDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JLB's ACAAC or VirtuaDeck have ads?
Neither JLB's ACAAC nor VirtuaDeck shows ads.

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