Comparison

JLB's ACAAC vs Magic Now

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

Magic Now

Features
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Magic Now is a performance toolkit for magicians, mentalists, and close-up performers who want to turn everyday phones into memorable live moments. The app includes practical phone-based magic routines designed for real performance settings: social gatherings, close-up shows, table work, casual meetings, and one-on-one mind-reading moments. Each routine focuses on what the audience experiences, not on complicated setup or technical explanations. Featured effects include: Object from Phone - make an image or object appear to break out from inside the phone. Instant Prediction - a familiar calculator becomes an interactive number miracle where the final result lands exactly where you planned. Perfect Prediction - reveal a thought-of number or playing card with a clean AnyCard-style finish. Unlock Revelation - turn a phone-unlock moment into a complete mind-reading experience. Baidu Prediction - perform a search prediction directly on the spectator's own phone. Add WeChat Friend - transform a simple social exchange into a surprising magical moment. Drawing Board Sense - let a spectator write or draw, then reveal the thought as if it came directly from their mind. Drawing Board Prophecy - a named card appears on a blank board with a simple hand-drawn look. Magic Now also includes a Teaching section for selected magic learning resources, plus an in-app Magic balance system for redeeming premium routines and tutorials. Designed for iPhone and built with a dark, performance-focused interface, Magic Now keeps setup separate from performance. The show pages are clean, minimal, and made to look natural in front of an audience. Magic Now is for entertainment, performance, and magic learning purposes.

Screenshots

JLB's ACAAC4 screens
Magic Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JLB's ACAAC at 13.0 against Magic Now's 16.0. 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 Magic Now sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
JLB's ACAAC versus Magic Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJLB's ACAACMagic Now
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJeanLuc Bertrand印 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JLB's ACAAC

One-time1
  • Full Access$44.99
3 purchases

Magic Now

One-time3
  • 20 Magic$3.99
  • 50 Magic$6.99
  • 100 Magic$12.99

Questions

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

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