Comparison

stARz AR vs Magic Lie Detector

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

Head to head
About

stARz AR

Experience magical augmented reality with interactive transfer tattoos, stickers, and posters. Bring characters like robots, butterflies, and aliens to life in your own environment through your device's camera.

Highlights
  • Living transfer tattoos
  • Animated stickers
  • Interactive posters
  • Augmented reality characters
  • Marker-based activation
  • Play with virtual characters
Features
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stARz-UK bring you magical, living transfer tattoos, stickers and posters... You can make your very own robot dance around your kitchen table, you could have a pretty pet butterfly living in your bedroom. How about an alien from outer space landing, quite literally, in the palm of your hand? Download the stARz AR app, aim at the marker and watch as your character magically comes to life and plays with you! To learn more please visit: www.starz-ar.com Happy Playing!

About

Magic Lie Detector

This entertainment app uses a simulated scan to guess a spectator's chosen card after they answer questions. It offers customizable routines and is easy to learn and perform for amazing reactions.

Highlights
  • Simulated lie detection for card guessing
  • Customizable questions and routines
  • Easy to learn in 3 minutes
  • Performable with an ordinary deck of cards
  • Creates amazing audience reactions
Features
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This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true Lie Detector functionality. Amazing magic on your iPhone created by World Champion Magician, SOMA. Magic Lie Detector is a pure miracle performed in the spectator’s hands. It is so unbelievable that it will leave the audience speechless and amazed. * The basic effect * The spectator selects a card from an ordinary deck of cards. You take out your phone and launch Magic Lie Detector. The app asks a series of questions from the spectator regarding her card. She can lie or tell the truth completely up to her. After every question, the app scans her finger and successfully decides if she is telling the truth or lying. For the final scan, ​the spectator places both her fingers on the phone and the app tells exactly what card she has chosen. * Custom options * Magic Lie Detector is a 100% customizable app. Whether you want to add some extra questions to the basic effect or create a completely new routine of your own, it doesn’t matter, it is ALL POSSIBLE with Magic Lie Detector. * Quick Facts * - Learn in 3 minutes - Easy to perform - Amazing reactions - In your pocket all the time - Fully customizable - So much fun!

Screenshots

stARz AR4 screens
Magic Lie Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: stARz AR at 50% against Magic Lie Detector's 0%. stARz AR also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

stARz AR is free to download; Magic Lie Detector costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

stARz AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of stARz AR's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magic Lie Detector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

stARz AR ships an update every 3 months, Magic Lie Detector every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
stARz AR versus Magic Lie Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterstARz ARMagic Lie Detector
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarz-UK LtdSoma Show Ltd.

Customer experience

stARz AR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Magic Lie Detector

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

stARz AR

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Lie Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is stARz AR free?
stARz AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Lie Detector free?
Magic Lie Detector costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, stARz AR or Magic Lie Detector?
stARz AR is rated higher. stARz AR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Magic Lie Detector averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do stARz AR or Magic Lie Detector have ads?
Neither stARz AR nor Magic Lie Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, stARz AR or Magic Lie Detector?
stARz AR ships an update every 3 months, and Magic Lie Detector every 5 months. Most recently, stARz AR was updated on October 23, 2026 and Magic Lie Detector on October 29, 2026.

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