52Kards vs Top Gear By Sam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Free magic tutorial videos
- Shop for designer playing cards
- Learn card tricks
- Browse top card brands
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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.
Top Gear By Sam
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Top Gear By Sam at daily against 52Kards's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
52Kards ships an update every 2 months, Top Gear By Sam daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 52Kards | Top Gear By Sam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (622 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 622 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 52 Kards LLC | Samantha condren |
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
Top Gear By Sam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
52Kards
No in-app purchases
Top Gear By Sam
No in-app purchases
