Comparison

VRTX vs SEKITAN

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

SEKITAN

A specialized utility for professional mentalists and stage performers to manage live performance routines. Designed exclusively for modern edge-to-edge iPhone displays.

Highlights
  • Live performance routine management
  • Specialized utility for mentalists
  • Designed for edge-to-edge displays
  • Optimized for iPhone X and newer
Features
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IMPORTANT HARDWARE NOTICE: SEKITAN is strictly designed for modern edge-to-edge displays (iPhone X, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 series). It is NOT optimized for and does NOT properly support iPhone SE or older models with a 16:9 screen ratio. SEKITAN is a specialized utility application designed exclusively for professional mentalists and stage performers to seamlessly manage routines during live performances.

Screenshots

VRTX4 screens
SEKITAN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SEKITAN at every 5 days against VRTX's every 3 weeks. VRTX's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. VRTX sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and SEKITAN 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VRTX ships an update every 3 weeks, SEKITAN every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VRTX versus SEKITAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRTXSEKITAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume BellutThanh Long Bach

Customer experience

VRTX

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

SEKITAN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SEKITAN

One-time1
  • SEKITAN PRO$99.99

Questions

Is VRTX free?
VRTX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SEKITAN free?
SEKITAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VRTX or SEKITAN?
VRTX and SEKITAN are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do VRTX or SEKITAN have ads?
Neither VRTX nor SEKITAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VRTX or SEKITAN?
VRTX ships an update every 3 weeks, and SEKITAN every 5 days. Most recently, VRTX was updated on September 9, 2026 and SEKITAN on September 22, 2026.

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