Dark Force vs Magic Ace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Magic Ace
This app enhances magic performances by allowing users to select and reveal cards with device gestures or remote control. It offers customizable backgrounds, adjustable card sizes, and TV output support for a professional illusion experience.
- Select and reveal cards with tap or shake
- Remote control for accomplice assistance
- Customizable backgrounds and card sizes
- Web-based control from any location
- TV Out support for screen mirroring
- Concealed settings menu for secrecy
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Magic Ace: Your Ultimate Magic Companion Enter the realm of enchantment with Magic Ace, the revolutionary magic prop app designed to elevate your performances to new heights of wonder and mystery. Whether you're a seasoned magician or a budding enthusiast, Magic Ace empowers you to captivate audiences with seamless execution and unparalleled flair. Features: Select & Reveal: Choose a card with a tap or a shake of your device, unveiling your chosen card with breathtaking precision. Remote Control: Enlist the help of a trusted accomplice to control the app remotely, adding an extra layer of intrigue and mystique to your illusions. Customizable Experience: Tailor your performance with customizable backgrounds and adjustable card sizes, ensuring every show is as unique as your magic. Web-Based Control: Harness the power of the internet to manipulate the app's functions from anywhere in the world, seamlessly integrating your magic into any setting. Secrecy Preserved: Conceal the settings menu for added secrecy and immersion, ensuring your audience remains spellbound by the illusion. TV Out Support: Take your magic show to the big screen using TV output or screen mirroring to an Apple TV Magic Trick Ideas Your app opens up a lot of fascinating possibilities for magic tricks, combining classic sleight of hand and mentalism with modern technology. Here are several ideas for magic tricks that could be quite entertaining and mystifying for your audience: 1. Mind Reading Card Trick Setup: Tell your audience you can read their mind. Performance: Ask a volunteer to think of any card in a deck but not to say it out loud. You or an assistant pretends to concentrate, and then you show the phone/tablet displaying a card face down. With dramatic flair, you or your remote assistant changes the card to the one the volunteer is thinking of. Flip the phone/tablet to reveal the selected card. 2. Distance Card Prediction Setup: Claim that you have a connection with someone who has extraordinary psychic abilities. Performance: Your assistant is not in the room or possibly not even in the same building. A participant picks a card from a physical deck, and you send a secret signal to your assistant (or use a code word in conversation that is broadcast over a call). Your assistant updates the app to display the chosen card. You then reveal the phone/tablet showing the exact card they picked. 3. Impossible Card Location Setup: Claim that a card chosen by the audience will teleport to an impossible location. Performance: Have a card selected from a physical deck and then "lost" in the deck. Meanwhile, the app is displaying a card back, implying the card is ready to "teleport." After some magical gestures or storytelling, reveal that the card has "teleported" into the phone/tablet by flipping it over and showing the selected card on the screen. To maximize the impact of these tricks, it's important to build a narrative around each performance, engage your audience with compelling storytelling, and practice your timing and coordination with your assistant. The element of surprise, combined with the seamless integration of technology, will make these tricks unforgettable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Ace at 100% against Dark Force's 33%. Magic Ace also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Dark Force costs $1.99 and Magic Ace $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dark Force ships an update every 2 months, Magic Ace every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Force | Magic Ace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Ioannis Gkortsos | Erfan Reed |
Customer experience
Dark Force
Magic Ace
In-app purchases
Dark Force
No in-app purchases
Magic Ace
No in-app purchases









