The Card vs Magic Object
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Card
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.
- Reveal thought-of cards
- Perform mind-reading illusions
- No physical card handling required
- Impress friends and family
- Clever and mysterious trick
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-- The best magic apps for iPhone -- AppPicker. Your iPhone has magic powers, without touching it, to reveal a thought of card in mysterious ways. Impress your friends and family with this jaw-dropping trick that is so clever it even fools magicians. Inspired by great friend, magician, tennis coach and life mentor: Bill Jacobson Icon and Graphics Art Director: Sarah Ma App Preview Video Director/Actress: Heeva Parsi Watch Cody Scott "Invisible Card" WOW performance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVdF1632KIw)
Magic Object
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Turn your iPhone into an impossible magic prop. Magic Object is a professional magic performance tool that helps you create the illusion of objects appearing inside your iPhone and impossibly leaving the screen into the real world. Whether you're performing for friends, creating social media content, or entertaining a live audience, Magic Object helps you deliver unforgettable moments. Start with the included digital coin or import your own transparent PNG images to create completely personalized magic objects. Coins, cards, rings, logos, or any custom design the choice is yours. Objects move naturally with realistic physics, making every performance smooth and convincing. Built-in performance and tutorial videos help you learn the effect quickly and inspire your own presentations. Features • Create stunning object appearance and disappearance illusions. • Import transparent PNG images to create custom magic objects. • Realistic motion and gravity simulation. • Built-in performance and tutorial videos. • Designed for live performances and social media. • Works completely offline. Your audience will remember the magic. The secret stays with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Card at Free against Magic Object's $2.99. The Card also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). Magic Object's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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
The Card is free to download; Magic Object costs $2.99 up front. The Card sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Object asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | The Card | Magic Object |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (58 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cinnamon Mobile LLC | Loc Pham Tan |
Bugs and requests
The Card
Reported bugs
7 issues- 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
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- Number pad not accessible
- Siri feature auto-charged for all features
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Fix proximity trigger issues
- Make the app less expensive for individual features
Magic Object
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Card
- Remove Annoying Ads$0.99
- All Tricks$29.99
Magic Object
No in-app purchases









