Comparison

52Kards vs Alakazam Magic.

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

Head to head
About

52Kards

Explore the world of magic and playing cards with a vast library of free tutorial videos. Discover and purchase a wide selection of designer playing cards from top brands.

Highlights
  • Free magic tutorial videos
  • Shop for designer playing cards
  • Learn card tricks
  • Browse top card brands
Features
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The 52Kards App brings the world of magic and playing cards into the palm of your hands. Learn from hundreds of free magic tutorial videos, and shop for all the top brands of designer playing cards.

About

Alakazam Magic.

This app offers a wide selection of magic products and accessories for both amateur and professional magicians. It provides prompt delivery, expert technical advice, and excellent after-sales support, making it a top choice for magic enthusiasts worldwide.

Highlights
  • Extensive magic product selection
  • Prompt order delivery
  • Knowledgeable technical advice
  • Superior after-sales care
  • Trusted by amateur and professional magicians
Features
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Alakazam Magic are one of the longest established magic companies in the UK and over the past three decades, we have grown to become to one of the leading manufacturers and retailers of magic in the world. From our prompt delivery of orders to our knowledgeable technical advice and superior after sales care, it’s no surprise that Alakazam Magic is now the first port of call for 1000s of amateur and professional magicians the world over!!

Screenshots

52Kards4 screens
Alakazam Magic.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 52Kards at 624 against Alakazam Magic.'s 34. 52Kards also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 83%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Alakazam Magic.'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 52Kards against 4.9 for Alakazam Magic.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 52Kards has 624 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of 52Kards's written reviews are positive against 83% of Alakazam Magic.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

52Kards ships an update every 2 months, Alakazam Magic. every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
52Kards versus Alakazam Magic.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter52KardsAlakazam Magic.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (624 ratings)4.9 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings624 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB187 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer52 Kards LLCRAPID ACCELERATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

52Kards

All ratings624 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%

Alakazam Magic.

All ratings34 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

52Kards

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Some video links not working
  • Shipping issues for international orders

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode for tutorials
  • Difficulty level indicators for tricks
  • More card trick and flourish videos
  • Search function for buying card decks

Alakazam Magic.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

52Kards

No in-app purchases

None

Alakazam Magic.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 52Kards free?
52Kards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alakazam Magic. free?
Alakazam Magic. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 52Kards or Alakazam Magic.?
52Kards and Alakazam Magic. are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 624 and 34 ratings respectively.
Do 52Kards or Alakazam Magic. have ads?
Neither 52Kards nor Alakazam Magic. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 52Kards or Alakazam Magic.?
52Kards ships an update every 2 months, and Alakazam Magic. every 4 months. Most recently, 52Kards was updated on October 8, 2026 and Alakazam Magic. on October 4, 2026.

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