Plot: The magician asks the spectator to think of a card and say it. Then the magician pulls out an iPhone or iPod Touch. The magician unlocks their device and finds their Rising Card app, launches it, and hands the device to the spectator. The spectator thinks of their card and shakes the device. Their selected card rises on screen.
METHOD: 7.5/10
The method to this trick is very creative. In most cases the spectator shouldn't suspect anything. Be mindful of who you're performing for, some Apple users may catch on to the method if they're focused.
INSTRUCTION: 9/10
The app's tutorial is very helpful. I looked through the tutorial twice before I could perform the trick perfectly.
APPLICATION: 7/10
This app allows you (the magician) to do a neat trick. However, since there is only one way to use the app I feel that the applications for this trick is limited. A magician could use this in a magic routine but I may not have a big effect on the spectator.
PRICE: 6.5/10
This app is well made, it is functional with no bugs. However a steep price of $2.99 is a bit much for an app with limited applications to a magic routine. I figured I'd buy the app because it looked neat and was produced by theory11.
OVERALL: 7.5/10
This app is more of a novelty trick. The problem with tricks like these is that with the power of technology many spectators can jump to conclusions as to how the trick may have been done. Even if it is a wacky theory as to how the trick was performed the magic is stunted in the spectators' eyes. The main "issue" that I have with this trick boils down to the price. It is a neat trick but it isn't a mind blowing trick. I've performed this trick to three spectators already and their reactions were combinations of head nods and "okay", This trick hasn't received a "How did you do that?" or a "Cool, do it again!". Since the app doesn't "amaze" the spectator enough I feel that the price of $2.99 is a little too high. I liken the feedback from this trick to be the same as a $0.99 trick on the WIRE. I understand that the high price is probably due to the development costs, but it may affect your decision as to whether or not you'd buy this.
Side note: My opinions would change if there are more applications to this app, either in the method or the reveal. I feel that the current reveal is a little to "cheesy" if you will.
METHOD: 7.5/10
The method to this trick is very creative. In most cases the spectator shouldn't suspect anything. Be mindful of who you're performing for, some Apple users may catch on to the method if they're focused.
INSTRUCTION: 9/10
The app's tutorial is very helpful. I looked through the tutorial twice before I could perform the trick perfectly.
APPLICATION: 7/10
This app allows you (the magician) to do a neat trick. However, since there is only one way to use the app I feel that the applications for this trick is limited. A magician could use this in a magic routine but I may not have a big effect on the spectator.
PRICE: 6.5/10
This app is well made, it is functional with no bugs. However a steep price of $2.99 is a bit much for an app with limited applications to a magic routine. I figured I'd buy the app because it looked neat and was produced by theory11.
OVERALL: 7.5/10
This app is more of a novelty trick. The problem with tricks like these is that with the power of technology many spectators can jump to conclusions as to how the trick may have been done. Even if it is a wacky theory as to how the trick was performed the magic is stunted in the spectators' eyes. The main "issue" that I have with this trick boils down to the price. It is a neat trick but it isn't a mind blowing trick. I've performed this trick to three spectators already and their reactions were combinations of head nods and "okay", This trick hasn't received a "How did you do that?" or a "Cool, do it again!". Since the app doesn't "amaze" the spectator enough I feel that the price of $2.99 is a little too high. I liken the feedback from this trick to be the same as a $0.99 trick on the WIRE. I understand that the high price is probably due to the development costs, but it may affect your decision as to whether or not you'd buy this.
Side note: My opinions would change if there are more applications to this app, either in the method or the reveal. I feel that the current reveal is a little to "cheesy" if you will.
