# Onyx Magic vs InLock

The clearest difference is price: Onyx Magic at $64.99 against InLock's $150.00. Onyx Magic also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). InLock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Onyx Magic costs $64.99 and InLock $150.00 up front. Onyx Magic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. InLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Onyx Magic against 5.0 for InLock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onyx Magic has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Onyx Magic ships an update fortnightly, InLock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onyx Magic | InLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$64.99** | $150.00 |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onyx-magic/id6756542102/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inlock/id6758555025/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 36 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Kerstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617) | [Chon Ip Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871987162) |

## What reviewers say

### Onyx Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onyx-magic/id6756542102)

This utility uses AI to remotely alter captured photos in real-time. It allows for seamless modifications to images moments after they are taken, directly on a spectator's device. Create impossible effects like changing playing cards, revealing hidden messages, or altering clock times within photos.

**Highlights:** Real-time AI photo modification, Remote image alteration, Spectator's camera integration, Physical photo printing (Onyx Print), Third-party app integrations, Variable delayed input

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Onyx Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Onyx Print | $49.99 | one-time |


### InLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inlock/id6758555025)

This app is a powerful tool for mentalists and magicians, enabling them to perform impressive phone unlock routines, predictions, and confabulations. It features a realistic simulation of a phone's lock screen and keypad, with versatile input methods and instant conversion of data into reveals.

**Highlights:** Realistic phone lock screen simulation, Dynamic Home Screen with notifications, Multiple input methods (voice, remote, classic), Instant conversion of inputs to reveals, Invisible peek features, iOS Shortcuts integration, Seamless integration with other magic apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Onyx Magic free?

Onyx Magic costs $64.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is InLock free?

InLock costs $150.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Onyx Magic or InLock?

Onyx Magic and InLock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Onyx Magic or InLock have ads?

Neither Onyx Magic nor InLock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Onyx Magic or InLock?

Onyx Magic ships an update fortnightly, and InLock every 4 days. Most recently, Onyx Magic was updated on October 5, 2026 and InLock on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*