MemDeck vs UltraReading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MemDeck
Practice card memorization with this app that shuffles decks and tests your recall. Track your progress and compete globally. Adjust deck size for all skill levels.
- Card shuffling and display
- Memorization timing
- Automatic answer checking
- Results recording
- Adjustable deck size
- Global leaderboards
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This app helps you practice card memorization. MemDeck shuffles a deck of cards and shows you the order. You see the cards to memorize the order. The app records how long do you take to memorize the cards and automatically checks your answer. The results are recorded and you can check them later. MemDeck helps not only pro memory athletes but also beginners! You can reduce the number of cards and practice with a smaller size of the deck. Sign in to Apple's GameCenter to see the world ranking of 13, 26, 39, and 52 cards.
UltraReading
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UltraReading turns a smart pen into a real-time reveal tool. Whatever is written, circled or underlined on paper appears instantly on your device. Key features: • Real-time stroke mirroring • Total darkness mode — screen goes black, discreet pen indicator only • Auto-zoom to the exact word or phrase • Multiple pens at once, each with its own color • Offline capture — strokes stored on the pen download automatically Designed to be fast, silent and invisible in performance. Connect, hand over the pen, and read. An activation code is required on first launch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UltraReading at none against MemDeck's 1. UltraReading also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. MemDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UltraReading asks for nothing beyond the download.
MemDeck ships an update every 6 weeks, UltraReading every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MemDeck | UltraReading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wataru Mera | Xinge Yao |
In-app purchases
MemDeck
- Premium$4.99
UltraReading
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do MemDeck or UltraReading have ads?
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