Hottrix Makes For A Magician's Secret Assistant
Let's face it, there's a certain part of us that likes to impress people with what our iPhones can do. We like when people see an app that makes them say, "Woah! That's cool!" Well, if you're into magic, there's actually an App Store for that! In my research into the many different magic trick apps offered in Apple's App Store, I found a secret trapdoor called the "Premier App Shop."
The Premier App Shop is an interesting alternative to Apple's App Store when it comes to downloading professional grade magic apps. What's unique is that it's completely web-based, written in html5, which allows it to completely circumvent Apple. The result? A backdoor for downloading more powerful, lesser known magic trick apps that carry a little more punch than iBeer or similar apps.
The development team at Hottrix aren't newbies to the whole mobile app phenomenon. As a matter of fact, Hottrix created the world's first magic trick for the Palm Pilot back in 1998. So, when the iTunes App Store was finally born, Steve Sheraton and his team at Hottrix found new magic gold under the Apple rainbow! Heavily funded with the money made from their iBeer app, Hottrix now offers their "legal parallel app store" to the serious, techno-savvy magician. They also offer an "App Store Development Service" for customers interested in creating an App Store to sell their own apps.
They already have a bunch of apps in the Hottrix Premier App Shop, including:
- -Mind Reader - Use the iPhone to "read the mind" of a subject by selecting cards at random. The magician never has to touch the device and is right 100% of the time.
- -iHypno - A great effect that uses a fake home screen and hot keys to force a card. Works well with any card force magic trick and provides an awesome reveal.
- -Snapshot - Another ingenious trick that actually displays the participant's card in your iPhone's photo app along with today's newspaper. The magician never has to touch the iPhone while performing this mind bender.
- -Crossroads - Hidden "easter egg" triggers allow the magician to impress the audience with a fun interface that allows an audience member to control the reveal.
- -MONICLE - An x-ray app that allows the user to peer inside the iPhone and even through it to see an x-ray of your hand.
- -Tunnel Vision - A twist on the x-ray magic trick that allows the magician to peer through the device to the back of the card laying on a table, then through the card to reveal the number and suit.
Next time you're looking for an app to really impress your friends, you may need to go to an App Store they've never heard of to find it. Thanks to Hottrix, your secret is safe (link)!
If you'd like to download some great magic trick App Store apps, check out my latest AppList, Appracadabra: Best Magic Apps.