# Deck vs Cramly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deck at 100% against Cramly's 32%. Deck also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cramly's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and Cramly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cramly holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cramly has 161 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Deck's written reviews are positive against 32% of Cramly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Deck ships an update every 3 months, Cramly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deck | Cramly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-flashcard-app/id1545176753/reviews) | **[4.3 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cramly-create-flashcards/id1581461185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **161** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 31.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Haaris Iqubal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545176755) | [Nadiia Smirnova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481559431) |

## What reviewers say

### Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-flashcard-app/id1545176753)

Learn intuitively with a flashcard app that rebuilds remembering habits using a smart algorithm. Add text, equations, photos, GIFs, or sketches to cards and manage them with tags and reminders. Track progress and utilize practice or test modes.

**Highlights:** Add text, equations, photos, GIFs, sketches, Create and manage decks with tags, Intuitive suggestion-based learning, Progress tracking and test modes, Import decks from cloud services, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Dark mode and adjustable text size

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe - 3 Month Family | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Subscribe - Yearly Family | $6.49 | per year |
| Buy - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Cramly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cramly-create-flashcards/id1581461185)

Create and organize flashcards for any subject with AI assistance. Generate quizzes and study materials instantly, and utilize a spaced repetition algorithm to optimize learning. Track progress and engage in various study modes for effective knowledge retention.

**Highlights:** AI flashcard generation, Customizable flashcard creation, Instant AI quiz generation, Spaced repetition algorithm, Progress tracking and analytics, Multiple study modes, Study reminders

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Sale premium month | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deck free?

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

### Is Cramly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deck or Cramly?

Cramly is rated higher. Deck averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cramly averages 4.3 from 161 ratings.

### Do Deck or Cramly have ads?

Cramly shows ads; Deck does not.

### Which is updated more often, Deck or Cramly?

Deck ships an update every 3 months, and Cramly every 8 days. Most recently, Deck was updated on July 19, 2026 and Cramly on September 17, 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.*