Comparison

NeuroDice vs Codex by Lloyd Barnes

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

Head to head
About

NeuroDice

Features
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NEURODICE – DICE MAGIC WITHOUT ANY DICE Created by professional mentalist Paul Brook, NeuroDice is a precision-engineered mentalism tool that works with imaginary (or “invisible”) dice. It transforms thought-of dice rolls into powerful, impossible predictions, allowing you to perform your existing routines without any physical dice or supercharge the ones that do use them. VARIOUS INPUT METHODS Use your iPhone keyboard, a Bluetooth remote, or your voice to secretly input information directly into the app. PREDICTION NOTE OR IN-APP DATA Receive the information inside the app, or let NeuroDice automatically create a hidden prediction in Notes that reveals the exact dice values your participant is thinking of...all without ever touching a real die.

About

Codex by Lloyd Barnes

This app offers a rapid day-of-week calculation and a reference tool for various card stacks. It's designed for practice and quick lookups with customizable feedback options for different environments.

Highlights
  • Day of week calculator
  • Speak dates for weekday display
  • Optional haptic feedback
  • Customizable tones and volume
  • Reference for common card stacks
  • High-contrast interface
Features
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Codex is a fast day-of-week calculator and card-stack reference tool designed for practice, rehearsal, and quick lookup. It provides accurate results with flexible output options so you can use it in different environments. Day of Week Calculator - Enter or speak a date and Codex displays the correct weekday. - Optional haptic feedback and optional sounds can be enabled for hands-free or silent operation. Customisation - Configure haptic strength, timing, and patterns. - Choose optional tones and volume. Card & Stack Tools - Quick reference and practice utilities for common stacks and arrangements (e.g., Mnemonica, Aronson, Si Stebbins, Eight Kings, and more). - High-contrast, readable interface for rapid lookup. Codex is built to be quick, reliable, and easy to use—whether you’re practicing at home or reviewing information on the go.

Screenshots

NeuroDice4 screens
Codex by Lloyd Barnes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NeuroDice at $24.99 against Codex by Lloyd Barnes's $49.99. Codex by Lloyd Barnes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

NeuroDice costs $24.99 and Codex by Lloyd Barnes $49.99 up front. NeuroDice sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Codex by Lloyd Barnes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeuroDice ships an update every 10 days, Codex by Lloyd Barnes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NeuroDice versus Codex by Lloyd Barnes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuroDiceCodex by Lloyd Barnes
Price$24.99 — better$49.99
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.417.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul Michael BrookLloyd Barnes

In-app purchases

7 purchases

NeuroDice

One-time7
  • Inject Output$14.99
  • Kinetic Mental Dice Input$14.99
  • Inject Input$14.99
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  • URL Scheme Output$14.99
  • Clipboard Output$14.99
  • Watch Output$14.99
  • Unlock All$49.99
None

Codex by Lloyd Barnes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NeuroDice free?
NeuroDice costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Codex by Lloyd Barnes free?
Codex by Lloyd Barnes costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NeuroDice or Codex by Lloyd Barnes have ads?
Neither NeuroDice nor Codex by Lloyd Barnes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NeuroDice or Codex by Lloyd Barnes?
NeuroDice ships an update every 10 days, and Codex by Lloyd Barnes every 9 days. Most recently, NeuroDice was updated on August 19, 2026 and Codex by Lloyd Barnes on September 19, 2026.

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