Comparison

Dark Force vs Simple Light Show

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

Head to head
About

Dark Force

Perform a mind-blowing magic trick using only air gestures to control an iPhone and reveal a spectator's secret password. This app offers a telekinetic experience with no physical contact or external devices required.

Highlights
  • Control iPhone with real air gestures
  • Reveal spectator's secret password
  • Telekinetic iPhone control
  • No physical contact required
  • No internet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth needed
  • Biometric authentication for security
Features
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◆For THE FIRST TIME EVER, a magic trick app combines the ability to control your iPhone using REAL air gestures (no optical, voice or proximity recognition) with an UNTHINKABLE mind reading effect!◆ Welcome to DARK FORCE! ▶MIND BLOWING EFFECT - Give your iPhone to a spectator and NEVER touch it again. - Prompt him to close any possible wireless communication (Wi-fi,GSM,Bluetooth), cover the front and rear camera if he wants to, and open Dark Force. - Ask him to secretly enter a 4-digit password into Dark Force's Lock Screen, while you are facing away from him and your phone. - The lock screen will be activated the moment he enters his last digit and now it's your turn! - Start revealing the 4-digit password to the spectator and by his orders, rise your hand in the air forming an iconic (virtual) iPhone next to the real one and, with the power of Dark Force, start making the real iPhone to follow your commands! - Point at the phone to turn its screen off and on!! - Swipe in the air to enter the numeric keypad!! - Wave your finger in the air just like pressing on a touchscreen and enter the spectator's secret password deactivating the lock screen!! A seemingly impossible prediction, combined with an amazing and powerful telekinetic technic, makes Dark Force one of the BEST magic tricks available on the App Store. ▶NO LIMITATIONS •The magician NEVER touches the phone, not a single touch after the audience's choice! •NOT a single touch on the screen •NO internet connection •NO GSM Network •NO Wi-Fi or Bluetooth access •NO "leave and pick your device" tricks •NO assistant •NO voice recognition •NO camera / proximity sensor (optical recognition) •NO other electronic devices •NO "fake websites/interfaces" tricks ▶EXTRA FEATURES •You can perform Dark Force to anyone ◆ anytime ◆ anywhere! Use “Quick action” feature via 3D Touch to perform the trick instantly! •The secret of the trick is protected from unauthorised users by using iOS Biometric authentication! Dark Force is a professional magic trick app that uses advanced algorithms for card prediction and revelation that have never been used by any other app available! An inaccessible secret to anyone but you, that will captivate your audience and blow their mind away! It is intended for entertainment purposes only / does not provide any real-magic abilities. For any questions/comments please visit Dark Force's Official Website : http://onetwo.gr/map TV broadcasting/ WEB casting rights are reserved! You will need written consent from OneTwo P.C. : http://onetwo.gr

About

Simple Light Show

Features
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A must-have app for parties — camping trips, birthday parties, and more! Simple Light Show is an ultra-simple app that controls your camera's flash and screen in sync with the music (or noise) picked up by your device's microphone. It's the perfect app for setting the mood at birthday parties, gatherings, concerts, or anywhere there's music or noise. Try this at your next get-together: place a soju or beer bottle on top of your camera flash and play some music. (Microphone access required) Simple Light Show makes your nights out even more fun.

Screenshots

Dark Force3 screens
Simple Light Show3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Light Show at Free against Dark Force's $1.99. Dark Force's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Simple Light Show is free to download; Dark Force costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Force ships an update every 2 months, Simple Light Show every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Dark Force versus Simple Light Show: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark ForceSimple Light Show
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.614.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperIoannis GkortsosJAESUNG CHOI (GYEONGNAM)

In-app purchases

None

Dark Force

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Light Show

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Force free?
Dark Force costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Light Show free?
Simple Light Show is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dark Force or Simple Light Show have ads?
Simple Light Show shows ads; Dark Force does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark Force or Simple Light Show?
Dark Force ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Light Show every 3 months. Most recently, Dark Force was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Light Show on November 7, 2026.

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