Comparison

SvenGallery vs The Grid

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital Svengali card trick reimagined
  • Spectator selects any image
  • Instantaneous image transformation
  • Modern blend of magic and technology
  • Dedicated image reveal system
Features
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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.

About

The Grid

Features
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The Grid is a magic app that will allow you to perform an INTERACTIVE MAGIC TRICK using images. You can perform The Grid on the phone of all your spectators at the same time, without limit of spectators. The Grid is ideal to amaze small or large groups of people on the real world and also is amazing for streaming platforms like zoom, meet, etc. Also you can perform The Grid on your phone, without an internet connection, showing your screen to a small group of spectators. Welcome to The Grid the INTERACTIVE MAGIC APP!

Screenshots

SvenGallery3 screens
The Grid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: The Grid at 3 against SvenGallery's 1. The Grid also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SvenGallery ships an update every 4 months, The Grid every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SvenGallery versus The Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSvenGalleryThe Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChetan MehtaJavier Franco

In-app purchases

None

SvenGallery

No in-app purchases

None

The Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SvenGallery free?
SvenGallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Grid free?
The Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SvenGallery or The Grid have ads?
Neither SvenGallery nor The Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SvenGallery or The Grid?
SvenGallery ships an update every 4 months, and The Grid every 3 months. Most recently, SvenGallery was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Grid on October 28, 2026.

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