# CardSense vs MnemoStack

The clearest difference is update cadence: MnemoStack at every 2 weeks against CardSense's every 15 months. CardSense's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CardSense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MnemoStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CardSense ships an update every 15 months, MnemoStack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CardSense | MnemoStack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kam Hung Cheung](https://appshunter.io/developer/902913767) | [Vincent Launay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198218316) |

## What reviewers say

### CardSense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardsense-card-magic-tool/id1037183612)

This app allows you to perform a magic trick where you appear to know your friend's chosen card. It's a tool for magicians or anyone wanting to impress friends with a simple card sensing illusion.

**Highlights:** Reveal chosen card, Surprise friends, Magic force selection, Tool for magicians

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CardSense Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


### MnemoStack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mnemostack/id6755091634)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Xtremagic Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| Xtremagic Pass | $22.99 | per year |
| Full Access (One-Time Purchase) | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CardSense free?

CardSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MnemoStack free?

MnemoStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CardSense or MnemoStack have ads?

Neither CardSense nor MnemoStack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CardSense or MnemoStack?

CardSense ships an update every 15 months, and MnemoStack every 2 weeks. Most recently, CardSense was updated on November 6, 2026 and MnemoStack on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*