Comparison

Onyx Magic vs Mozaic

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

Head to head
About

Onyx Magic

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
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Onyx is a revolutionary utility that allows you to modify a captured image in real-time using variable input data. Using cutting edge AI, Onyx lets you remotely create seamless alterations to photos moments after they've been taken - all with your spectator's camera. For example: — Make a playing card appear in your spectator's wallet. — Morph your spectator's shadow to look like their thought of animal. — Take a photo of your spectator holding a signed card. They name *any* other card. The signed card in the photo transforms to match their thought. — Supplement your Gypsy Queen routine with Onyx: zoom in on a photo of your spectator holding the Queen of Hearts for the reveal. — Reveal a thought-of word, name, or initials hidden naturally in the light reflections of a spectator's eye. — Change the time on a photo of a clock. — Remove your spectator's wristwatch in a photo, making it sbeem that it was removed earlier. ...and more! If you can describe it, Onyx can likely create it. Onyx is particularly great for revealing something ephemeral. Photograph a shadow, clouds, a TV screen or more, and Onyx will realistically insert their free choice. * Variable Delayed Input Inspired by the popular variable trigger system featured in DFB X, Onyx pauses and automatically waits for input, letting you remotely modify a photo *after* it's been taken. * Cutting Edge Technology Take a photo, then have your spectator make a free choice. Onyx's advanced technology seamlessly transforms the photo remotely. * Create Unlimited Effects Change signed playing cards, reveal initials and names, or modify writing. Reveal *anything you can imagine* within a genuine photo you just took. * Your Integrations. Their Camera The effect happens entirely with the spectator's camera. With Onyx's powerful integrations, your phone never needs to leave your pocket. * Invisible, Advanced Technology As only the spectator's device is in play, Onyx remains hidden and inconspicuous. * Third Party Integrations Use your favourite magic apps' input methods, including: — Earworm's covert typing Web Search & Notes input — Native voice input — Native clock swipe input — WebFX's Wrist Gestures — WikiTest — PeekSmith — Bridge ...and any compatible third-party app. # Introducing: Onyx Print Onyx Print brings Onyx’s digital effect into the real world. # Produce Physical Photographs Instead of revealing information only on a screen, Onyx Print can generate and automatically print images on a pocket printer, allowing you to produce a real photograph from your wallet, pocket, or envelope for a powerful ending. # Dynamic Prompting Onyx Print uses the same dynamic prompting and covert input system that powers Onyx. Use any of Onyx’s input methods, and Onyx Print will automatically generate and print an image to match. # Use Your Own Photos You can even modify existing photos. For example: have Onyx Print set up with a photo of yourself and have a spectator name any place in the world. Onyx Print will then create and automatically print a realistic photo of you in that exact location, ready to reveal. # Works With Other Apps Onyx Print can even monitor your photo library and automatically print images saved by other apps. When an app saves a photo, Onyx Print can print it. Onyx Print is an in-app purchase within Onyx, and currently supports the Instax mini Link+, with plans for additional printers in the future. Onyx is a tool specifically designed for entertainment purposes. It uses purchaseable in-app credits or a funded OpenRouter account for best-in-class automatic edits. Onyx supports: Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese simplified and traditional, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

About

Mozaic

This tool helps professional magicians create custom visual effects for their performances by quickly generating photo compositions from images. It offers a one-time purchase with no subscription or account required, and works offline after purchase.

Highlights
  • Custom visual effect generation
  • Photo composition from images
  • One-time purchase
  • No subscription required
  • Offline functionality
  • No account needed
Features
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MOZAIC is a tool designed for professional magicians to perform a custom visual effect during their performances. The app allows you to quickly generate a photo composition from images. — One-time purchase, no subscription — No account required — Works offline after purchase

Screenshots

Onyx Magic4 screens
Mozaic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mozaic at Free against Onyx Magic's $64.99. Mozaic also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Onyx Magic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Mozaic is free to download; Onyx Magic costs $64.99 up front. Onyx Magic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mozaic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Onyx Magic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Onyx Magic's written reviews are positive against 86% of Mozaic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onyx Magic ships an update fortnightly, Mozaic daily. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Onyx Magic versus Mozaic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnyx MagicMozaic
Price$64.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc KersteinFrench Twins Illusion

Customer experience

Onyx Magic

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mozaic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Onyx Magic

One-time2
  • 100 Onyx Credits$19.99
  • Onyx Print$49.99
1 purchases

Mozaic

One-time1
  • Buy Mozaic !$59.99

Questions

Is Onyx Magic free?
Onyx Magic costs $64.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Mozaic free?
Mozaic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Onyx Magic or Mozaic?
Onyx Magic is rated higher. Onyx Magic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Mozaic averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Onyx Magic or Mozaic have ads?
Neither Onyx Magic nor Mozaic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onyx Magic or Mozaic?
Onyx Magic ships an update fortnightly, and Mozaic daily. Most recently, Onyx Magic was updated on September 18, 2026 and Mozaic on September 28, 2026.

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