Comparison

Unlock by JM Magic vs FORCE CALCULATOR

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

Head to head
About

Unlock by JM Magic

Features
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UNLOCK — A Magician's Secret Turn the familiar iPhone lock screen into a powerful tool for magic. UNLOCK is designed for magicians who want a natural, customizable and convincing lock-screen experience for their performances. CREATE YOUR OWN LOOK Customize wallpapers, time formats, lock-screen elements and the overall visual style. Choose between a classic interface or a realistic iPhone-inspired experience. CONTROL THE PASSCODE EXPERIENCE Configure the passcode screen, number of digits, attempt behavior, peek settings and other performance options. Build the exact experience you need for your routine. PERFORM YOUR WAY Fine-tune the lock screen and presentation before performing. Make the experience match your style, your routine and your audience. BUILT FOR MAGICIANS UNLOCK is created specifically with magic performances in mind — giving performers the control they need to create natural-looking and memorable moments. Whether you're performing close-up magic, mentalism or a digital magic routine, UNLOCK puts the presentation in your hands. Your screen. Your settings. Your performance. UNLOCK — A Magician's Secret.

About

FORCE CALCULATOR

This app functions as a standard calculator but includes secret tools for magicians to perform tricks. It offers a free version with basic calculator functions and a one-time purchase for advanced performance features, all while appearing as an ordinary calculator to an audience.

Highlights
  • Secret performance tools for magicians
  • Prediction and coincidence modes
  • Audience-participation features
  • Interactive tutorials
  • Multiple calculator styles
  • Calculation history
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FORCE CALCULATOR is a calculator app for magicians that looks and works just like a familiar everyday calculator. The standard calculator is free to use. A one-time upgrade to FORCE CALCULATOR Pro unlocks discreet performance tools designed for calculator magic. Pro features: • Performance modes for predictions and impossible coincidences • Memorable routines built around the current date and time • Flexible tools for audience-participation performances • Interactive tutorials presented directly on the calculator screen Additional features: • iOS 18 and iOS 26 calculator styles • Calculation history • Japanese and English interface • Restore purchases on devices using the same Apple Account • No subscription • No advertising, analytics, or tracking To your audience, it remains an ordinary calculator. To the performer, it is a dependable secret tool for creating natural and surprising calculator magic.

Screenshots

Unlock by JM Magic4 screens
FORCE CALCULATOR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unlock by JM Magic at none against FORCE CALCULATOR's 1. Unlock by JM Magic also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. FORCE CALCULATOR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unlock by JM Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unlock by JM Magic ships an update every 3 days, FORCE CALCULATOR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Unlock by JM Magic versus FORCE CALCULATOR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnlock by JM MagicFORCE CALCULATOR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBhavik ShahAkinori Kobayashi

In-app purchases

None

Unlock by JM Magic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FORCE CALCULATOR

One-time1
  • Pro$59.99

Questions

Is Unlock by JM Magic free?
Unlock by JM Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FORCE CALCULATOR free?
FORCE CALCULATOR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unlock by JM Magic or FORCE CALCULATOR have ads?
Neither Unlock by JM Magic nor FORCE CALCULATOR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unlock by JM Magic or FORCE CALCULATOR?
Unlock by JM Magic ships an update every 3 days, and FORCE CALCULATOR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Unlock by JM Magic was updated on October 31, 2026 and FORCE CALCULATOR on October 29, 2026.

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