Earworm is a performance tool for mentalists and magicians that enables song-prediction effects on borrowed mobile devices.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the need for complex memory work or accomplices during mentalism routines, providing a reliable fooler for live performances.
For Magicians, mentalists, and language learners interested in auditory memory techniques.
What does it look like?
Key features
Enables a performer to predict a song chosen by a spectator using a borrowed phone and YouTube or other services
Allows the effect to be performed by sending a link to a spectator's device for remote prediction
How much does it cost?
Monetization is split between high-ticket one-time purchases for performance tools and in-app purchases for educational content.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: maintenance.
Who built it?
Marc Kerstein
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Inertia ProUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads thrilled. Users appreciate the core mind-reading effect provides a convincing performance experience that consistently surprises and entertains audiences and direct access to the creator and a dedicated community group provide valuable support for learning the effect.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The core mind-reading effect provides a convincing performance experience that consistently surprises and entertains audiences
- Direct access to the creator and a dedicated community group provide valuable support for learning the effect
- The application offers high value for the price point given the quality of the performance effect
- Technical failures prevent the application from launching or functioning correctly for some users upon initial installation
6 of 6 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Thrilled overall
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Earworm
How's the Entertainment market?
Earworm holds a niche position in the Education category, with recent chart appearances including a #10 Grossing rank in New Zealand. The $64.99 price point for the performance tool significantly exceeds category medians, signaling a focus on professional-grade utility over casual mass-market adoption.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
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Both applications target the same niche of magicians performing digital illusions on spectator-owned hardware, creating direct competition for professional performance routines.
- Inject-Magic provides multiple named illusions like Celebrity and Houdini, whereas Earworm focuses on a single song-prediction effect.
- Inject-Magic maintains a higher user satisfaction score with a 4.06 rating compared to Earworm's 3.56 rating.
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Key takeaways for Earworm
Where is it heading?
The mentalism tool market is consolidating around reliable, high-utility apps that require minimal maintenance. Earworm remains advantaged by its strong reputation, but the lack of recent updates leaves it exposed to technical drift that could erode its premium price justification.
- The 346-day update gap suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which risks performance degradation as iOS and Android environments evolve.
- High user satisfaction with the core effect indicates that the primary value proposition remains strong despite the lack of recent feature updates.
The SWOT
- Reliable mind-reading effect consistently surprises audiences
- Active community group provides high-value support
- Expansion of remote performance modes for virtual magic
Next best moves
Audit launch sequence because initial installation failures are the top-reported technical complaint → reduce churn
The counter-intuitive read
The app's maintenance-mode status is a feature, not a bug…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app shifted from a free utility to a freemium model with a $64.99 price point for its performance tool, while simultaneously surfacing critical launch failures that impact user access.
Bottom line
The high-ticket performance tool retains a loyal professional base, but the lack of recent updates creates a performance risk that could alienate users. Addressing the launch failures would stabilize the funnel before any further monetization experiments.
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Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is Earworm suitable for beginner magicians?
Does Earworm work on Android?
Is there a free version of Earworm?
What are the alternatives to Earworm for mentalism?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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