Comparison

VRTX vs MindDraw

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

Head to head
About

VRTX

This tool instantly generates acrostics for any word, perfect for creating unique storytelling routines in magic tricks. It offers easy export options and integrates with other magic applications for advanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Instant acrostic generation
  • Creative storytelling routines
  • Easy export to notes or sharing
  • Seamless API integration with magic apps
  • Dice-controlled acrostic selection
  • Expanded dictionary options
Features
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------------------------- • WELCOME TO VRTX • ------------------------- Created by Eddy Bouchenak and Guillaume 'GB' Bellut VRTX (pronounced vertex) is an acrostic generator design for magic tricks. ------------------------- Core Features (Included) ------------------------- • Instant Acrostic Generation – Generate an acrostic for any word with a single tap. • Creative Freedom – Use generated words to craft unique storytelling routines. • Easy Export – Save acrostics directly into a note or share them effortlessly. ------------------------- Powerful Add-Ons (Available Separately) ------------------------- • Seamless API Integration – Connect VRTX with other magic apps like Inject, Elips, WikiTest, and more. • Dice-Controlled Acrostics – Manually select a dice value or sync with Kinetic Mental Dice for automatic positioning. • Custom API Output – Export generated acrostics to any app or system of your choice (Glyphs, Voila, Hydra...). • Expanded Dictionaries – Unlock additional word lists to refine and customize your acrostic possibilities. VRTX is part of the new "In The Middle" (ITM) generation of magic apps, acting as a seamless bridge between applications—receiving input from one app, transforming it, and sending it to another. Please note: TV & Internet rights are not included with any of our products.

About

MindDraw

This app offers a unique way to perform magic tricks by allowing spectators to draw on real paper. Advanced recognition software then seamlessly reveals their creations on your device without you touching it.

Highlights
  • Spectator draws on real paper
  • No electronics needed for predictions
  • Advanced text and image recognition
  • Seamless image generation via camera
  • Prediction in photo gallery
  • Extreme color matching
  • Triple prediction scenarios
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Discover the most authentic and innovative way to create predictions with Mindraw App. Your don’t have to use an impression board or a fake drawing app. With Mindraw, your spectators draw on real paper or cards, delivering a genuine psychic experience like no other. Why Choose Mindraw App? Authentic Predictions, No Electronics Required ,only your phone. With Mindraw, your spectators’ drawings come to life in the most organic way possible. No need for trick markers or pencils—just pure magic. Mindraw App features the most advanced text and image recognition software available. Using your device’s camera, it generates images seamlessly—without the magician ever needing to touch their phone. Impressive Use Cases Case 1: Prediction in Photo Gallery or Wallpapers • The spectator draws on a sheet or business card. • Without the magician touching their phone, the spectator opens the photo gallery. • Result: The gallery reveals an image with the exact same drawing, dated long before the performance. Case 2: Extreme Color Matching • The magician asks the spectator to draw a person and color it using any markers or crayons. • Without touching the phone, the magician reveals an image of the same person, perfectly matching the colors used. • Works with Any Color: Black, gray, red, yellow, orange, brown, green, pink, blue, purple, and more. • Accurate Matching: Even allows for multiple items of the same color, like a shirt and a balloon. Case 3: Triple Prediction • Three spectators each draw an item on business cards. • The magician reveals an image containing all three items, displayed as the lock screen on their phone. Why Performers Love Mindraw • Simple and Intuitive: No complex setup or customization required. Purchase and start using within minutes. • Endless Possibilities: Let your creativity run wild with limitless performance scenarios. • Multilingual Tutorials: Available in English and Spanish.

Screenshots

VRTX4 screens
MindDraw3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VRTX at Free against MindDraw's $79.99. VRTX also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 2.5). MindDraw's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ratings volume, 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

VRTX is free to download; MindDraw costs $79.99 up front. VRTX sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and MindDraw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VRTX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of VRTX's written reviews are positive against 57% of MindDraw's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VRTX ships an update every 3 weeks, MindDraw weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VRTX versus MindDraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRTXMindDraw
PriceFree — better$79.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume BellutNelson Suarez Arteaga

Customer experience

VRTX

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

MindDraw

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

23 purchases

VRTX

One-time23
  • Dizionario delle destinazioniFree
  • Dicionário de DestinoFree
  • ReisezielwörterbuchFree
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  • Dictionnaire de destinationsFree
  • Destinations DictionaryFree
  • Dizionario dei marchi$4.99
  • Dizionario degli animali$4.99
  • Dizionario degli oggetti$4.99
  • Dicionário de Objetos$4.99
  • Woordenboek van beroemdheden$4.99
  • Dicionário de Marcas$4.99
  • Dicionário de nomes$4.99
  • Dicionário de celebridades$4.99
  • Promi-Wörterbuch$4.99
  • Tierlexikon$4.99
  • Dictionnaire de prénoms$4.99
  • Dictionnaire d'objets$4.99
  • Animals Dictionary$4.99
  • Names Dictionary$4.99
  • Dictionnaire de marques$4.99
  • Celebrities Dictionary$4.99
  • Objects Dictionary$4.99
  • Full Version$134.99
1 purchases

MindDraw

One-time1
  • Minddraw PRO$49.99

Questions

Is VRTX free?
VRTX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindDraw free?
MindDraw costs $79.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VRTX or MindDraw?
VRTX is rated higher. VRTX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MindDraw averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do VRTX or MindDraw have ads?
Neither VRTX nor MindDraw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VRTX or MindDraw?
VRTX ships an update every 3 weeks, and MindDraw weekly. Most recently, VRTX was updated on September 9, 2026 and MindDraw on September 4, 2026.

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