# The Card vs Marty's Magic Meter

The clearest difference is rating: Marty's Magic Meter at 4.3 against The Card's 3.8. Marty's Magic Meter also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 53%). The Card's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Card sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Marty's Magic Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Marty's Magic Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Card has 58 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of The Card's written reviews are positive against 67% of Marty's Magic Meter's.

The Card ships an update every 3 weeks, Marty's Magic Meter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Card | Marty's Magic Meter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-card-a-magical-experience/id960904504/reviews) | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/martys-magic-meter/id1494436752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cinnamon Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/473206444) | [YitYat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/294709521) |

## What reviewers say

### The Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-card-a-magical-experience/id960904504)

Perform astonishing card tricks and mind-reading illusions using your iPhone. Amaze your friends and family with a clever, mysterious effect that reveals a thought-of card without touching the device. This app offers a magical experience that can even fool experienced magicians.

**Highlights:** Reveal thought-of cards, Perform mind-reading illusions, No physical card handling required, Impress friends and family, Clever and mysterious trick

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Annoying Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Tricks | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing magic trick
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Fooling and impressive
- 🪄 Versatile card trick
- 💯 Great for magicians

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Very expensive to unlock
- 💰 High in-app purchase cost
- 👎 Ads can be annoying
- ❌ Tutorial videos don't load
- 🚫 Pro features glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Instructional video will not play
- Video tutorial doesn't work
- Pro features glitchy and require reinstallation
- Proximity trigger does not work
- Apple Watch feature not found

**Requested features**

- Allow individual purchase of effects
- Lower the price of the full app
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Add more triggers to the free version
- Allow sampling of paid features


### Marty's Magic Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/martys-magic-meter/id1494436752)

This app transforms your phone into a magic device capable of detecting various things, from a friend's intelligence to a wizard's presence. Perform impressive magic tricks for your friends with customizable devices and sounds, keeping them guessing your secret.

**Highlights:** Phone as a magic device, Multiple detector types, Customizable device names, Secret trick for users, Spinner with controlled outcomes, Accomplice mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Card free?

The Card is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Marty's Magic Meter free?

Marty's Magic Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Card or Marty's Magic Meter?

Marty's Magic Meter is rated higher. The Card averages 3.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Marty's Magic Meter averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do The Card or Marty's Magic Meter have ads?

Neither The Card nor Marty's Magic Meter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Card or Marty's Magic Meter?

The Card ships an update every 3 weeks, and Marty's Magic Meter every 3 days. Most recently, The Card was updated on November 1, 2026 and Marty's Magic Meter on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*