SvenGallery vs CTRL’d
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SvenGallery
This app digitally recreates the classic Svengali card trick using images. Spectators select a photo, and all images in the gallery instantly transform into the chosen one, offering a modern magic illusion.
- Digital Svengali card trick reimagined
- Spectator selects any image
- Instantaneous image transformation
- Modern blend of magic and technology
- Dedicated image reveal system
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SvenGallery is a modern reimagination of the classic Svengali card trick. The spectator selects any image—whether through a force or their latest picture—and, in an instant, every photo in SvenGallery transforms into the same image. This seamless blend of timeless magic and cutting-edge technology brings the Svengali principle into the digital age, creating an unforgettable visual illusion. SvenGallery is a dedicated image reveal system within the Sven ecosystem. For magicians only. Not for laymen. Svengallery is a specialized magic app, not a traditional gallery, and is intended solely for performance and entertainment purposes.
CTRL’d
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CTRL’d is an easy-to-use magic app that brings your playing cards to life using augmented reality. Perform a stunning visual transformation where the face of a real playing card appears to digitally animate and change right in front of your spectator’s eyes. Simply show a playing card (for example, the King of Hearts) and turn it face down. When your phone is pointed at the back of the card, the app displays a digital version of the front that smoothly transforms into a different card, such as the Four of Hearts. The animation is clean, visual, and looks completely impossible in the real world. No sleight of hand. No special decks. No experience required. Just your phone and a regular playing card. Perfect for beginner magicians or anyone who wants an impressive visual effect that can be performed instantly. CTRL’d lets you look like you can control the digital world. Features: • Augmented reality card animation • Professional visual effect with no practice needed • Works with a normal playing card • Ideal for beginners and casual performers • Works offline — perform anytime, anywhere • No accounts, no ads, no tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: CTRL’d at 3 against SvenGallery's 1. CTRL’d also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SvenGallery ships an update every 4 months, CTRL’d every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SvenGallery | CTRL’d |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chetan Mehta | matthew wright |
In-app purchases
SvenGallery
No in-app purchases
CTRL’d
No in-app purchases








