iGenii vs DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGenii
Explore the world of magic with a digital version of a long-standing magazine. Discover in-depth stories, product reviews, and exclusive magic tricks with detailed explanations. Access the latest issues and a year's worth of archives on your mobile device.
- In-depth feature stories on magicians
- Product reviews for magic books, DVDs, and apparatus
- Magic tricks with full explanations
- Advertiser showcases for magic merchants
- Monthly issues and archived content
- Access on iPhone and iPad
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Genii, The International Conjuror’s Magazine, is your entry into the fascinating world of magic. The largest selling independent magazine for magicians, published since 1936, Genii is a full-color magazine devoted to this hobby and profession. For over 75 years, Genii has been magicians’ favorite publication, filled with in-depth feature stories about the great magicians, current shows, product reviews (the latest books, DVDs, and apparatus sold to magicians) and the trend-setting magic tricks, with full explanations, for your own performances. And if you’ve ever wondered where magicians buy their illusions, it’s from our advertisers! Here are the latest creations from the most exclusive magic merchants. This renowned magazine provides an amazing look at the personalities and secrets in this fascinating world. Every month, Genii brings the world’s greatest magic to the world’s greatest magicians and its available wherever you take your iPad or iPhone. Genii is available by subscription. Once you’ve subscribed, this free iGenii app will allow you to read monthly issues through your Apple iPhone or iPad. The previous months of issues will always be archived and available to read on your iPad or iPhone in addition to the latest issue. When you read Genii, you’ll experience the world of magic and magicians in a completely new way.
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)
This app allows users to force items from a list with advanced input methods and AI-powered list generation. It offers extensive customization for input screens and integrates with various third-party applications for dynamic content updates.
- Customizable input screen with icon highlighting
- Prediction notes for revealing outcomes
- Multiple input methods including voice and web control
- AI-powered list generation and dynamic item updates
- Badge peek and improved classic peek functionality
- Integrations with AWP Pro Mode, WikiTest, Earworm, and PeekSmith
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DFB is the award-winning app that lets you force any one of 100 items in a list. DFB X is the extreme version of DFB, bringing many more powerful features, settings and integrations, including: - Completely rewritten from ground up - Based on DFB, DFB X is a brand new app from the same developer, rewritten with modern features - New, more accurate Input Screen - Icons highlight on touch - Pull down for search - Fully customisable - Light and dark text colour - Set your own icon badges - Option to add background blur to imported wallpaper - Can toggle visibility to hide/show icons to match your setup - Prediction Notes - Use DFB for a brand new effect: Reveal multiple out predictions with DFB. - Instead of moving a list item to a location, swap out the entire note to just show the item at the input number. - Set prepended text that will appear before any reveal. - Comes with Mnemonica and other simple examples. For example: inputting “10” could reveal “I knew you would choose the two of spades” or “I knew I would meet someone born in October” - Brand new input methods - “Search Input” covert typing input using the familiar DFB 3x3 grid but on the keyboard - Customise to use any keys to suit your language - “Input flip” mode - auto swap digits entered for second input - “Web Control” input - share a URL to have an accomplice control your DFB X input number and text locally or remotely - “Voice input” - set the number in DFB X with your voice - Manual and gyro text inputs - dynamically update your force or any list item with input text - PeekSmith number recognition input - Clipboard input support - DFB X AI - In a pinch? Use DFB X AI to quickly generate lists for almost anything - DFB X AI can also generate dynamic list items for existing lists - For example, inputting “Oppenheimer” in performance with a list that has “Director of $$$” will cause that item to become “Christopher Nolan” - Uses AI credits - some free credits included, with more credits available for purchase - Badge Peek - Peek icon swipe inputs in a natural display. Perfect for filmed performances, or when mirroring your phone display to a large screen - Improved Classic Peek - Choose when it displays: either on every page or just to confirm on the last page - Peek numbers sent via input methods - Integrations - AWP Pro Mode integration - write any number or word to have DFB X auto update - WikiTest integration - automatically replace text in a note with what’s searched for on WikiTest - Earworm integration - use Earworm’s popular covert typing web search and notes input to automatically update specified text in any list - PeekSmith integration - number and text input through apps supported by PeekSmith - Third party app integration - works with any other app with API support - URL scheme to integrate with Shortcuts and more - Bluetooth remote input support - Supports the Atom remote, with more remote support planned - Number can be input whilst on any performance screen to instantly change the force location - Dummy notes enhancements - Dummy notes can now be placed anywhere for more realism - Can easily add/remove/hide dummy notes at will - More comprehensive settings - Hide list numbers - Lists can now appear more natural with no numbers displayed, ideal for shorter lists - Adjust reveal note font size settings to be more legible for parlour and stage performances - Option to show lists with the force item hidden - Quickly hide/show any note before performance - Swipe up from bottom to return to DFB X icon input home screen - no more tapping small buttons - Set language settings to match your region
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iGenii at Free against DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)'s $119.00. iGenii also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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
iGenii is free to download; DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) costs $119.00 up front. DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iGenii asks for nothing beyond the download.
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iGenii's written reviews are positive against 100% of DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)'s.
iGenii ships an update every 6 months, DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGenii | DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $119.00 |
| Rating | 4.7 (59 ratings) | 5.0 (55 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 55 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genii, The Conjurors’ Magazine | Marc Kerstein |
Customer experience
iGenii
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)
In-app purchases
iGenii
No in-app purchases
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)
- 100 DFB X AI Credits$6.99
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