The Stranger5.1.30 - App Store

“There are very few effects that transcend ‘magic trick’. ’The Stranger' is one of those effects."
-David Regal, "Genii Magazine"

“The Stranger” offers unlimited scenarios: A playing card is chosen, a word is thought of from a Book Test, the numbers from someone’s address are named, an envelope is freely selected, or the name of someone’s loved one is offered...and then, a random stranger is called. The audience has a conversation with the stranger and the stranger reveals the information.

This is an impossible moment. It leaves the audience with a feeling they cannot explain and they erupt in applause! Not out of a desire to be kind, rather as an uncontrollable, visceral reaction. And it happens every time.

With this purchase, you can have a playing card-any card, using no force of any kind-revealed by a stranger. Other effects can be unlocked to allow a number or a word revealed, read an NFC tag, or to simply allow the audience member to speak and have key details revealed by the stranger on the other end of the call without the performer saying a word.

“It crushed! One guy jumped out of his seat and ran out of the theater!”
-Larry Wilmore

“So clever... the method alone opens up SO many possibilities”
-Danny Garcia

"It may just be the most fantastic five minutes of entertainment possible with a cell phone!”
-Jim Steinmeyer

“This is one of the strongest and most well put together phone app effects I've ever seen!”
-Tony Clark

“This brilliantly thought-out routine defies explanation.”
-Mike Caveney

“Jonathan has put a lot of work into this versatile app to make it an incredibly useful approach to the modern day Mr. Wizard effect... and much more!”
- Marc Kerstein

"I am having a blast with ‘The Stranger.’ A perfect, offbeat trick that I pull out when I want to send them over the edge.”
-Paul Gertner

“You did it! This is definitely the best 'Call a Stranger' idea ever! For the working pro to the beginner. This is a real winner!”
-Dan Harlan

“When I watched Jonathan Levit perform ’The Stranger,' he received the largest explosive reaction I've ever heard inside the Chicago Magic Lounge.”
-Danny Orleans

“Jonathan has thought of everything. Do yourself a huge favor, download 'The Stranger' today!”
-Carl Andrews, "Vanish Magazine"

INTERNATIONAL GLOBALIZATION:
Support for International regions and languages include the following:

Phone Number Display:
When dialing a phone number within or to a country, the proper phone number format will display on screen.

Ringer Tones:
The tones you hear while waiting for the call to pick-up are correct for the region.

Disconnected Number Recording Convincer:
This convincer prior to calling a recording or a live Stranger, will be in the language of the region set by the user.

Phone Screen Language Translation:
The phone dial screen and active call screen display the correct language for the screens.

Conversation Recordings:
Phone conversations are in the language of the region chosen by the user.

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REGIONS AND INTERNATIONAL FEATURES SUPPORTED:

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China (Cantonese), El Salvador, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, UK, USA:
Phone number, Ringer tones, Disconnected number recording, Phone screen translation, Recordings

China (Mandarin), Denmark (Danish), Netherlands (Dutch), Russia, Switzerland, Belgium, Kuwait, Philippines, Croatia, Vietnam, Romania:
Phone number, Ringer tones, Disconnected number recording, Phone screen translation

India, Japan:
Phone number, Ringer tones, Disconnected number recording, Recordings

NOTE: If you do not see your region listed above, please feel free to contact me directly at thestranger@jonathanlevit.com to request for your region to be included in a future update.

This app is for entertainment purposes only. Click here (http://thestrangerapp.com/terms/) to see Terms of use for more information.

Version History - Compatibility with Nexus Now 5.1.30 Jul 24 - FIX: When number is dialed, instead of fake dial number, real contact name was shown.
- FIX: Disconnected tone crash issue on app launch 5.1.29 Jun 6 FIXED: Fake phone number not showing in some cases
FIXED: Phone contacts not syncing properly
FIXED: Sending playing card value - triggered from nexus - even if not playing card input not ON in nexus app
FIXED: Dark mode: When settings in Stranger are for Dark Mode, the bottom bar of the dialing screen is in light mode. 5.1.28 May 12 FIX: Optimized contacts usage
FIX: Number dialed from recent calls screen was not replaced. 5.1.27 Jan 5 FIXED: Stranger list issue when selecting Strangers
FIXED: Crash when choosing custom recordings 5.1.26 12/02/2025 FIX: Contacts selection issue fixed. 5.1.25 10/13/2025 FIX: Sending content through text message is fixed. 5.1.24 09/19/2025 Maintenance update 5.1.23 09/15/2025 FIX: Borrowed data sync issue resolved. 5.1.22 06/26/2025 FIX: Audio call crash
FIX: Stranger list crash 5.1.21 06/12/2025 NEW: Ability to clear the selected contacts from the Stranger list. 5.1.20 06/07/2025 FIX: Allow live users access to texting 5.1.19 05/19/2025 FIXED: Elips: Selected Song is now playable through Stranger System, and as a static URL
FIXED: Text messaging is now working. 5.1.18 05/06/2025 iThump issue fixed. 5.1.17 04/21/2025 Bug fixes and enhancements. 5.1.16 03/02/2025 Bug fixes and minor enhancements. 5.1.15 02/21/2025 Minor UI enhancements. 5.1.14 02/19/2025 Bug fixes 5.1.13 02/15/2025 Bug fixes and minor enhancements. 5.1.12 02/12/2025 Updated Stranger Phone Call icon
Enabled “Send Number with City” option for all users
Enabled sync of Strangers List and Settings for all users
Removed Stranger System from the Stranger Phone call 5.1.11 02/12/2025 Fixed issue with some contacts causing the app to crash. 5.1.10 12/16/2024 - NEW: Zip code mode in Eavsdrop
- FIX: Optimized the usage of Contacts framework to support latest iOS version
- FIX: Glyphs URL scheme changes for Eavsdrop custom reveals
- FIX: Removed extra ")" from Unifi scheme 5.1.9 12/01/2024 Solved convincer playback using pathways. 5.1.8 11/17/2024 Bug fixes. 5.1.7 11/13/2024 ADDED: Autocrib AI now available.
ADDED: Pi Revelations: option to show or hide number in Output reveal.
ADDED: Glyphs: Added ability to send multiple reveals to Glyphs.
ADDED: Ability to choose a different Stranger for different Pathways.
ADDED: Eavesdrop and Number: Birthday Mode now allows for the year to be entered.
ADDED: Eavesdrop Custom Reveals in Pathways now show the begin and end phrases.
ADDED: Stranger Auto Advance option added to Pathways.
ADDED: Support for Kuwait region.
UPDATED: Solo integration now accepts recognized text from Lumen impression pads.
UPDATED: Lock Homescreen now locks the dial button when not calling a Stranger or a Recording.
UPDATED: “Revelations” is now labeled as “Inputs/Outputs”.
FIXED: Auto crib issue for column A editing.
FIXED: Peeksmith issue in which some data was not sent to the Peeksmith device.
FIXED: Autocrib: When using “AS”, it converted to Ace of Spades (and same for other aces). This has been fixed.
FIXED: Autocrib in certain regions not allowing for custom cribs to be built. This has been fixed.
FIXED: New user with no Stranger selected would cause a crash. This has been fixed. 5.1.6 11/11/2024