Comparison

PK vs Impaler

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

Head to head
About

PK

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
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With PK-Ink App, you can magically move permanent ink drawn on your mobile screen! Key Features • The spectator chooses the exact spot where the ink will appear. • The spectator can select from a variety of marker colors or designs — or you can upload your own drawings. • Move the drawing without touching the phone, using remote control or advanced hand-gesture recognition. Multiple gesture options included: pinch, index finger pointing, open-hand (5 fingers), and more — all highly reliable. • Multiple powerful finales: the spectator will be unable to erase the ink they just saw move. You start clean and end clean. • No internet connection required (unless you use integrations). • Integrate your favorite magic apps with an Ouija-style effect: Imagine the spectator searching for a word in apps like Inject or Elips, and the ink begins to move toward each letter or number — triggered by hand gestures, volume buttons, or fully automatic mode, gliding smoothly across the entire alphabet. Use this as a paranormal illusion with the built-in video animation feature, or as a psychic/magical effect by moving the ink across any Ouija board image you’ve downloaded. • Video instructions available in English and Spanish. • Extremely easy to use — no complex setup or configuration required.

About

Impaler

A professional tool for magicians and mentalists to enhance live performances. Create custom setups and discreetly display information on iPhone and Apple Watch for magic and mentalism routines.

Highlights
  • Customizable setups
  • Discreet information display
  • iPhone and Apple Watch support
  • Import custom screenshots
  • Define text areas for routines
  • Designed for live magic
Features
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Impaler – Magic Performance Assistant Impaler is a professional tool designed for magicians and mentalists to enhance their live performances. Create powerful and impossible-looking effects using customizable setups and discreet information display on both iPhone and Apple Watch. Key Features • Import and configure custom screenshots • Define precise text areas for your routines • Clean and minimal interface for fast setup • Discreet information display during performance • Apple Watch companion for real-time viewing • Designed for live magic and mentalism Built for Performers Impaler is not a trick by itself — it is a powerful assistant that helps you structure and execute your routines smoothly. Perfect for: • Mentalism • Prediction effects • Custom routines Privacy & Usage Impaler does not collect personal data. All configurations are created and controlled by the performer. Disclaimer This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and is designed specifically for magic performances.

Screenshots

PK4 screens
Impaler4 screens

Verdict

The call

PK and Impaler are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

PK costs $99.99 and Impaler $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PK against 5.0 for Impaler. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PK versus Impaler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPKImpaler
Price$99.99$99.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNelson Suarez ArteagaNahapet Arshakyan

Customer experience

PK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Impaler

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PK

No in-app purchases

None

Impaler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PK free?
PK costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Impaler free?
Impaler costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PK or Impaler?
PK and Impaler are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PK or Impaler have ads?
Neither PK nor Impaler shows ads.

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