Comparison

Optimum vs SherlockTrainer

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

Head to head
About

Optimum

Stream live TV, manage DVR recordings, and explore an extensive On Demand library on any screen. This app offers a sleek interface for easy content discovery and allows for picture-in-picture viewing while browsing. It's designed for Optimum Video subscribers to enjoy their favorite programs anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Watch Live TV and browse guide
  • Access On Demand library
  • TV to GO feature for remote viewing
  • Picture-in-picture video player
  • Schedule and manage Cloud DVR recordings
  • View scheduled and recorded lists
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Turn every screen into a TV with the Optimum app, designed for Optimum Video subscribers. Enjoy your favorite live TV while on the go plus, manage your DVR recordings and browse our extensive On Demand library from any room in your home, all on the app. Features: Sleek new interface and easier content discovery. Watch: • Watch Live TV and browse your your entire TV guide and channel lineup • Browse and access our On Demand library directly from the app • With the TV to GO feature, watch programs from top networks anytime, anywhere • Use the picture in picture video player to watch content while browsing other sections of the Optimum app or multitasking on your device Record: • Schedule and manage your Cloud DVR recordings • View your scheduled and recorded lists • Manage scheduled and recorded programs Requirements: • Available content and features are based on your current programming package and premium service. Not all content is available to stream at this time. • An Optimum ID and Password • A WiFi or internet connection. Some features only available while connected to Optimum Internet at home • Visit optimum.net/app for more information *Some features not available in all areas. Privacy Policy : https://www.optimum.com/terms-of-service/privacy/Customer-Privacy/optimum-customer-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.optimum.com/terms-of-service/residential/television/app

About

SherlockTrainer

Features
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SherlockTrainer is a focused practice tool for Pit Hartling's "Sherlock" — the brilliant effect from his book In Order To Amaze (2016). SherlockTrainer gives you those reps you need to build speed and confidence, anytime, without a deck in your hands. WHAT IT DOES The app simulates a complete Sherlock practice session starting with a shuffled and cut deck. The app then presents the shuffled spread for you to work through along with the final card selection. Scroll through the deck horizontally, tap cards to upjog them, strip when ready, and move to the next round — just like the real handling. TRAINING AIDS — "Looking For" display shows your current target card (toggle on/off) — Stack number overlay on each card (toggle on/off) — Timer from start to reveal — Correct/incorrect scoring on every session Turn the aids off as you improve and work toward performance speed. WHO THIS IS FOR This app is a training device for magicians who already own In Order To Amaze by Pit Hartling and are learning or performing the Sherlock effect. It assumes familiarity with the Mnemonica stack by Juan Tamariz. If you don't yet own these books — go buy them both. Seriously. In Order To Amaze is one of the great modern magic books, and Mnemonica is foundational. SherlockTrainer is not a substitute for either.

Screenshots

Optimum4 screens
SherlockTrainer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Optimum at 3 against SherlockTrainer's 1. Optimum also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Optimum ships an update every 4 months, SherlockTrainer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Optimum versus SherlockTrainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptimumSherlockTrainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCSC Holdings, LLC.Kevin Haggard

Bugs and requests

Optimum

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Live TV not working on multiple devices
  • Guide not showing full program information
  • Inability to record shows from the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back old app's functionality
  • Improve channel guide and search
  • Add remote control capabilities
  • Allow casting to non-smart TVs

SherlockTrainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Optimum

No in-app purchases

None

SherlockTrainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optimum free?
Optimum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SherlockTrainer free?
SherlockTrainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Optimum or SherlockTrainer have ads?
Neither Optimum nor SherlockTrainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Optimum or SherlockTrainer?
Optimum ships an update every 4 months, and SherlockTrainer every 3 months. Most recently, Optimum was updated on October 15, 2026 and SherlockTrainer on October 1, 2026.

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