# PK vs Onyx Magic

The clearest difference is price: Onyx Magic at $64.99 against PK's $99.99. Onyx Magic also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). PK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PK costs $99.99 and Onyx Magic $64.99 up front. Onyx Magic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PK asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PK against 5.0 for Onyx Magic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onyx Magic has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

PK ships an update every 2 months, Onyx Magic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PK | Onyx Magic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $99.99 | **$64.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pk-ink-pro/id6717616357/reviews) | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onyx-magic/id6756542102/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nelson Suarez Arteaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692733605) | [Marc Kerstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617) |

## What reviewers say

### PK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pk-ink-pro/id6717616357)

Create a paranormal illusion by magically moving permanent ink on your mobile screen. Spectators choose ink placement and color, and you control the movement remotely or with hand gestures. Offers multiple finales and can integrate with other magic apps for advanced effects.

**Highlights:** Spectator-chosen ink placement, Customizable marker colors and designs, Remote control and hand-gesture recognition, Multiple powerful finales, Offline functionality, Integration with other magic apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Onyx Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onyx-magic/id6756542102)

This utility uses AI to remotely alter captured photos in real-time. It allows for seamless modifications to images moments after they are taken, directly on a spectator's device. Create impossible effects like changing playing cards, revealing hidden messages, or altering clock times within photos.

**Highlights:** Real-time AI photo modification, Remote image alteration, Spectator's camera integration, Physical photo printing (Onyx Print), Third-party app integrations, Variable delayed input

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Onyx Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Onyx Print | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PK free?

PK costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Onyx Magic free?

Onyx Magic costs $64.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PK or Onyx Magic?

PK and Onyx Magic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do PK or Onyx Magic have ads?

Neither PK nor Onyx Magic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PK or Onyx Magic?

PK ships an update every 2 months, and Onyx Magic fortnightly. Most recently, PK was updated on October 3, 2026 and Onyx Magic on October 5, 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.*