# The Card vs ScreenMagic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScreenMagic at 100% against The Card's 53%. ScreenMagic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8). The Card's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Card sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ScreenMagic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScreenMagic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Card has 58 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of ScreenMagic's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Card | ScreenMagic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-card-a-magical-experience/id960904504/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenmagic-magic-tricks/id6804533646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cinnamon Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/473206444) | [ServiceWizard LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825746997) |

## 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


### ScreenMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenmagic-magic-tricks/id6804533646)

Transform your phone into a visual magic performance tool. Make objects appear on your screen and create illusions of pulling them out. Customize and perform unlimited magic tricks.

**Highlights:** Perform with cards, coins, and business cards, Import and photograph custom objects, Create motion-reactive effects, Use your Home Screen for performances, Save custom objects for reuse, Perform unlimited illusions with Pro

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScreenMagic Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenMagic Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| ScreenMagic Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Card free?

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

### Is ScreenMagic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Card or ScreenMagic?

ScreenMagic is rated higher. The Card averages 3.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while ScreenMagic averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do The Card or ScreenMagic have ads?

Neither The Card nor ScreenMagic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Card or ScreenMagic?

The Card ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScreenMagic every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Card was updated on November 1, 2026 and ScreenMagic on November 6, 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.*