Comparison

JLB's ACAAC vs DirectionX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

DirectionX

Features
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THEY NAME A NUMBER. Any bearing from 0 to 360. THEY CHOOSE A DIRECTION. They point anywhere they like and north obeys, the needle settling exactly where they wanted it to go and you land on the same number they named WHY PERFORMERS CARRY IT A 100% real, examinable compass total deniability Completely hands-off and selfworking your focus stays on them Instant reset, works anywhere, nothing to prepare Multiple reveal styles and triggers so it never looks the same twice Custom faces, backgrounds, and 9 languages Let them examine it all night. There's nothing to find. DirectionX. The needle never lies. Not for laymen.

Screenshots

JLB's ACAAC4 screens
DirectionX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DirectionX at none against JLB's ACAAC's 1. JLB's ACAAC's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. JLB's ACAAC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DirectionX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
JLB's ACAAC versus DirectionX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJLB's ACAACDirectionX
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeanLuc BertrandChetan Mehta

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JLB's ACAAC

One-time1
  • Full Access$44.99
None

DirectionX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JLB's ACAAC free?
JLB's ACAAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DirectionX free?
DirectionX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JLB's ACAAC or DirectionX have ads?
Neither JLB's ACAAC nor DirectionX shows ads.

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