52Kards vs FlipperScout
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.
FlipperScout
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FlipperScout - Retail Arbitrage Deal Finder Stop guessing and start profiting. FlipperScout scans stores near you to find products selling below their resale value, showing you exactly what to buy and how much you can make. HOW IT WORKS • Enter your zip code or enable location services • Browse deals found at nearby retail stores • See retail price vs. estimated or live resale price when configured • Check ROI percentage and profit per item • Navigate directly to stores with inventory KEY FEATURES • Smart deal discovery based on your location • Live and estimated deal data from supported retailers • Profit and ROI calculations on every item • Save and track your favorite deals • Budget filters to match your spending limits • Store availability and aisle locations when available • Daily deal digest notifications SUBSCRIPTION FlipperScout is free to download with limited results. Subscribe to unlock: • Unlimited deal alerts • Full search results • API key integration for live data • More features coming soon Subscriptions are billed weekly or monthly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://skybuffalostudios.com/flipperscout/privacy Terms of Service: https://skybuffalostudios.com/flipperscout/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 52Kards at none against FlipperScout's 2. 52Kards also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). FlipperScout's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. FlipperScout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 52Kards asks for nothing beyond the download.
52Kards ships an update every 2 months, FlipperScout every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 52Kards | FlipperScout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (624 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 624 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 52 Kards LLC | Chris Nicolaidis |
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
FlipperScout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
52Kards
No in-app purchases
FlipperScout
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
