Comparison

Digital Materialization vs Nexus Smart Remote

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

Head to head
About

Digital Materialization

Features
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This App is used for the magic device called Digital Materialization created by David Penn.

About

Nexus Smart Remote

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Full remote configuration, at your fingertips. For over a decade, the most trusted remote in magic. Now the setup that once had to be done by hand lives in your pocket. Configuring the remote has never been simpler โ€” the app takes it further than manual configuration ever allowed, and when the show changes, you can reconfigure in seconds. Connect over Bluetooth and every setting on your remote is one tap away. No more configuring through memorized button-press sequences, and no guessing whether a setting is actually active โ€” you see the remote's true state, right on screen. SWITCHBOARD โ€” the breakthrough Build advanced macro action chains and orchestrate your own custom actions, hands-free, with your phone out of sight. Limited only by your imagination. PROFILES โ€” 12+ built in Over a dozen ready-made button layouts, so one remote works across every magic app you perform with โ€” or design your own. PEEK & WATCH Send your information to a discreet companion display like the PeekSmith, or connect the smartwatch that suits the occasion โ€” SB Watch, Fossil, or many more through TimeSmith. Readable at a glance, phone nowhere in sight. SHORTCUTS Assign shortcuts to buttons so the remote powers on straight into a custom configuration. COMPLETE CONTROL, ONLY IN THE APP โ€ข Install the latest firmware straight from your phone โ€ข Build, edit and organize Switchboard action chains โ€ข Back up and restore your whole setup โ€” even onto a second remote โ€ข Quick configuration from the dashboard โ€ข Manage peek devices and watch connections โ€ข Command every setting on the remote, in more detail than ever before โ€ข Interactive guide to the manual button configurations, step by step One remote, a magician's toolkit โ€” now fully in your hands.

Screenshots

Digital Materialization3 screens
Nexus Smart Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Digital Materialization at 15.6 against Nexus Smart Remote's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Digital Materialization versus Nexus Smart Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital MaterializationNexus Smart Remote
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerๅ†• ๅดMatthew Wilson

In-app purchases

None

Digital Materialization

No in-app purchases

None

Nexus Smart Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digital Materialization free?
Digital Materialization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nexus Smart Remote free?
Nexus Smart Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Digital Materialization or Nexus Smart Remote have ads?
Neither Digital Materialization nor Nexus Smart Remote shows ads.

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