LetterRack vs Now Ultra Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
LetterRack
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LetterRack. The Mentalist's Secret Weapon. Mentalism lives on one thing: focus. LetterRack gives your spectator exactly what their mind needs to lock onto a thought. Three powerful effects, one elegant tool: A spectator thinks of a random word generated by the app. The mentalist reads their mind. A spectator unscrambles an anagram and focuses on the hidden word. The mentalist reads their mind. A spectator freely chooses any word. The mentalist reads their mind. Three different paths. One impossible outcome. Full control for the performer: LetterRack gives mentalists full control over their letter sets, preparing, organizing, customizing, and cycling through words with precision, so the performer can focus entirely on the audience, not the mechanics. Instant sharing, zero friction: Generate a QR code in seconds and let your spectator scan it with their iPhone. No app download required. They land directly via App Clip, turning their own phone into part of the effect. Always within reach: A Home Screen widget keeps your current word visible at a glance, ready the moment you need it. They think it. You know it. Word lists currently available in English only. Additional languages coming in future updates. The app is free to download and try with up to 5 words. The widget and Apple Watch complication are free to install but show only the first letter of the word. Full word display, App Clip, custom word lists, and advanced word management require an Xtremagic Pass subscription or one-time purchase.
Now Ultra Magic
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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 โ and delivers silent revelations to your connected display devices before your audience knows what happened. PERFORMANCE MODES Words โ recognize any handwritten note or text on any surface, in any language. Numbers โ read any number from a calculator, phone screen or handwritten note. T9 โ a spectator dials any number on their keypad. Reveal every word it could spell. LIFE โ a spectator enters their birthdate. Know the day of the week they were born and the exact number of days they have lived. DNI โ reveal the mathematical check letter of any 8-digit ID number instantly. Luhn โ a spectator marks one digit of their card number. Reveal the missing digit. Hollywood โ a spectator enters any birthdate. Name the Hollywood star born that day. Calc โ read and solve a calculator expression before the spectator presses equals. Cards โ identify any playing card live from the camera feed. BLUETOOTH DEVICES Works with MG-Device, MGButton, PeekSmith, and Iarvel Card โ 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Now Ultra Magic at none against LetterRack's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. LetterRack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Now Ultra Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LetterRack | Now Ultra Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 26.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vincent Launay | Shameer Salim |
In-app purchases
LetterRack
- Xtremagic Pass$3.991 Month
- Xtremagic Pass$24.991 Year
- Full Access (One-Time Purchase)$7.99
Now Ultra Magic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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