Comparison

CTRL’d vs iTelekinect 2

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

Head to head
About

CTRL’d

Features
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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

About

iTelekinect 2

Create the illusion of moving objects with your mind using your iPhone or iPad. This app offers multiple input methods for controlling virtual effects, perfect for entertaining friends.

Highlights
  • Simulate object movement with your mind
  • Multiple input methods (touch, watch, camera)
  • Control object movement precisely
  • Create impossible PK touch effects
  • Customize with own images/videos
  • Remotely trigger sounds and vibrations
Features
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As seen on Scam School. Move your iPhone (and small objects) with your MIND! Search "iTelekinect 2" on YouTube for a demo. From the creator of iForce, Inject, and ReaList. The power to move objects is now yours ... Bring out your iPhone. Stand it on it's edge. No Strings, No Magnets, No Wires ... just you and your phone. Step away from your phone to prove you're not attached. Reach out your hand and concentrate. Suddenly ... Unexplainably ... your phone starts to MOVE!? Exhale. Breathe. Lower your hand ... your mind exhausted from the intense exertion. Pick up your phone and hand it out for examination. ◆ Super EASY - Perform one minute after downloading (video tutorial is included). ◆ Cause small objects (rings, coins, etc) to fall off your iPhone or move on your phone! ◆ Control exactly where and when objects move on your phone. ◆ NEW - Perform IMPOSSIBLE PK Touch effects ... They'll feel your touch, but you NEVER touch them! ◆ NEW - SIX input methods: Volume, Touch, Proximity, BT Remote, Apple Watch, and Camera. ◆ NEW - With Apple Watch, control your iPhone (with a tap or gesture) even if you're NOT running the app!? ◆ NEW - Customize everything with your own images or videos. ◆ NEW - Remotely trigger sounds, vibrations, and flashlight using ANY input. ◆ GREAT for freaking out your friends! PLEASE NOTE: Your phone will only move if it's not in a case, and is on a smooth surface. Objects WILL move on the face of your phone (with or without a case). This app is intended for entertainment purposes and does not provide true telekinesis functionality. Questions? Email: grostami@gmail.com

Screenshots

CTRL’d4 screens
iTelekinect 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CTRL’d at Free against iTelekinect 2's $9.99. CTRL’d also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). iTelekinect 2's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On 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

CTRL’d is free to download; iTelekinect 2 costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CTRL’d ships an update every 3 months, iTelekinect 2 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CTRL’d versus iTelekinect 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCTRL’diTelekinect 2
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermatthew wrightGrigor Rostami

In-app purchases

None

CTRL’d

No in-app purchases

None

iTelekinect 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CTRL’d free?
CTRL’d is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTelekinect 2 free?
iTelekinect 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CTRL’d or iTelekinect 2 have ads?
Neither CTRL’d nor iTelekinect 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CTRL’d or iTelekinect 2?
CTRL’d ships an update every 3 months, and iTelekinect 2 every 4 days. Most recently, CTRL’d was updated on September 28, 2026 and iTelekinect 2 on October 4, 2026.

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