Comparison

AR vs Magic Calculator

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

Head to head
About

AR

Transform your phone into an X-Ray machine using a special deck of cards. Follow simple steps to create an illusion of seeing through objects, offering a fun magic trick experience.

Highlights
  • Mobile X-Ray simulation
  • Requires Fantasma Magic Deck
  • Interactive screen tapping
  • Magic trick illusion
  • Easy step-by-step guide
Features
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Turn your mobile device into an X-Ray Machine! 1. Open the App 2. Using the Fantasma Magic Deck of cards (bought at Target Retail Stores), flip the 5 of hearts upside down in the deck 3. Hold your mobile devices camera in sight of the front of the Fantasma Magic card deck box 4. Put the card box on someone's hand 5. Tap the screen on your mobile device 6. Watch your mobile device turn into an X-Ray 7. Tap the screen again to try and find the 5 of hearts Enjoy!

About

Magic Calculator

This app allows users to perform mind-reading and number prediction effects, making it a powerful tool for magicians and entertainers. It enables forcing numbers, predicting future events, and revealing spectator choices, even on their own devices.

Highlights
  • Force any number
  • Predict future dates and times
  • Perform mind reading routines
  • Works on spectator's phone
  • Sneak peek feature
  • Built-in video tutorials
Features
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MagiCulator is the most powerful magic calculator app for iPhone - used by magicians, mentalists, and entertainers worldwide to perform stunning mind reading and number prediction effects. WHAT YOU CAN DO: ** FORCE ANY NUMBER ** Make your spectator freely choose any number you want. The ultimate Toxic-style force, right in your pocket. ** PREDICT THE FUTURE ** Reveal dates, birthdays, and times with pinpoint accuracy. Date-only prediction mode included. ** READ THEIR MIND ** Perform full mind reading routines on ANY phone - including your spectator's own device. ** WORKS ON THEIR PHONE ** No suspicious setup. Hand them your phone. Or use theirs. Either way, it looks completely real. ** SNEAK PEEK ** See what they type before you reveal it. Perform impossible moments live. ** BUILT-IN TUTORIALS ** New to magic? Full video tutorials included. You'll be performing in minutes. PERFECT FOR: - Magicians and mentalists - Street magic and close-up performances - Pickup and social situations - impress anyone, anywhere - Stage and parlor magic - Beginners who want to learn real mentalism tricks WHY MAGICIANS CHOOSE MAGICULATOR: - No NFC gimmick required - No monthly subscription - No complicated setup - Works in seconds - Multiple force modes and tricks in one app - Zero crashes - tested on thousands of devices If you have seen a mentalist calculator trick and wanted to know how it is done - this is your app. MagiCulator is your secret weapon for every performance. Download free. Upgrade to Pro to unlock all modes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://magiculator.app/privacy

Screenshots

AR1 screens
Magic Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Calculator at 100% against AR's 23%. Magic Calculator also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.9). AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Magic Calculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $66.99 per year. AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of AR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Calculator's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AR versus Magic Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARMagic Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (27 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFantasma MagicHussain Ruhullah

Customer experience

AR

All ratings27 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

Magic Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic Calculator

Subscriptions1
  • MagiCulator Pro Yearly1 Year trial$66.991 Year
One-time1
  • MagiCulator Pro$19.99

Questions

Is AR free?
AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Calculator free?
Magic Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AR or Magic Calculator?
Magic Calculator is rated higher. AR averages 1.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Magic Calculator averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AR or Magic Calculator have ads?
Magic Calculator shows ads; AR does not.

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