Comparison

DV Axiom vs Now Ultra Magic

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

Head to head
About

DV Axiom

A professional calculator designed for magicians and mentalists to create astonishing calculation effects for live performances. It offers advanced configuration options and ensures reliability on stage, acting as a specialized magic instrument.

Highlights
  • Perform impossible calculations
  • Precision and control
  • Designed for professional magicians
  • Create astonishing calculation effects
  • Built for live performance
  • Advanced configuration options
  • Engineered for reliability
Features
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DV Axiom – Magic Calculator CREATIVE CALCULATIONS FOR MODERN MAGIC. Axiom is a professional performance tool for magicians and mentalists. The app combines calculation, prediction and presentation features within one flexible interface. Axiom is designed for practical use during close-up performances, private events, corporate shows and stage performances. PERFORMANCE MODES • TimeForce for time and date predictions • RemainderForce for configurable mathematical routines • DaysAlive for personalized calculations • Lottery for customizable lottery-style predictions used in magic performances • Copycat with optional camera and voice input • DV Booked integration for book test routines • Configurable presets, number formats and presentation settings PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATIONS Axiom can connect to compatible apps and devices through APIs, URL schemes and configurable URL profiles. Supported workflows include Omega Board, Alpha Board, Glyphs, Hydra Pro, Lumen Duo and additional third-party solutions. AXIOM PRO Axiom Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription for performers who want additional modes and expanded integrations. Axiom Pro includes: • Shopping Mode • Cash Mode • Life Equation • Custom Mode for personalized routines • Apple Watch support • Expanded integrations • Future additions created for Axiom Pro Monthly and yearly subscription options are available. The exact localized price is displayed in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled through the user’s Apple ID settings. The included Core Modes remain available without an Axiom Pro subscription. Axiom is a versatile performance system for modern magic and mentalism. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Now Ultra Magic

Features
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NOW! Ultra is a professional mentalism tool for stage and close-up performers. Using your iPhone's camera and Bluetooth accessories, it reads numbers, words, dates and playing cards in real time — and delivers silent revelations to your connected display devices before your audience knows what happened. PERFORMANCE MODES Words — recognize any handwritten note or text on any surface, in any language. Numbers — read any number from a calculator, phone screen or handwritten note. T9 — a spectator dials any number on their keypad. Reveal every word it could spell. LIFE — a spectator enters their birthdate. Know the day of the week they were born and the exact number of days they have lived. DNI — reveal the mathematical check letter of any 8-digit ID number instantly. Luhn — a spectator marks one digit of their card number. Reveal the missing digit. Hollywood — a spectator enters any birthdate. Name the Hollywood star born that day. Calc — read and solve a calculator expression before the spectator presses equals. Cards — identify any playing card live from the camera feed. BLUETOOTH DEVICES Works with MG-Device, MGButton, PeekSmith, and Iarvel Card — delivering results silently to the performer's wrist, pocket or hand. INTEGRATIONS Native Hydra Pro integration. Apple Watch support. Thermal printer support. External WiFi camera. Custom API endpoint delivery. LANGUAGES T9 dictionary in 11 languages. OCR recognition in dozens more via Apple Vision. For Entertainment purposes only.

Screenshots

DV Axiom1 screens
Now Ultra Magic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Now Ultra Magic at Free against DV Axiom's $119.99. Now Ultra Magic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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

Now Ultra Magic is free to download; DV Axiom costs $119.99 up front. DV Axiom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Now Ultra Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DV Axiom versus Now Ultra Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDV AxiomNow Ultra Magic
Price$119.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc SuperShameer Salim

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DV Axiom

Subscriptions2
  • Axiom Pro – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Axiom Pro – Yearly$34.991 Year
None

Now Ultra Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DV Axiom free?
DV Axiom costs $119.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Now Ultra Magic free?
Now Ultra Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DV Axiom or Now Ultra Magic have ads?
Neither DV Axiom nor Now Ultra Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DV Axiom or Now Ultra Magic?
DV Axiom ships an update every 3 weeks, and Now Ultra Magic every 3 weeks. Most recently, DV Axiom was updated on November 5, 2026 and Now Ultra Magic on November 4, 2026.

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