Comparison

Abra Magic vs SSAcademy

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

Head to head
About

Abra Magic

This app enhances card magic by tracking the position of every card in a special deck. It offers stand-alone scanning, server mode for sharing results across WiFi, and client mode to view remote scans. Features include various code formats, camera selection, and confidence reporting.

Highlights
  • Track card positions in a special deck
  • Stand-alone, server, and client modes
  • Share scan results over WiFi
  • Supports various code formats
  • Visual scanning confidence reporting
  • Automatic pause on high-confidence scans
  • Evaluate marked deck quality
Features
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This app is part of the Nettle Magic Project (https://github.com/nettlep/magic). Take your card magic ot the next level. With Abra and a special deck of cards, you'll know the exact position of every card in the deck (or not in the deck, if cards are missing.) Abra can run in three different modes: 1. Stand-alone (Local server) - In this mode, Abra will scan the deck and show you the order of all cards in the deck. 2. Server (Advertised) - In this mode, Abra works similar to stand-alone with the addition of allowing other devices running Abra in Client mode on the same WiFi network to connect and view the scanning results of the server. Multiple clients can connect to the same server, providing unlimited of options for trick setup. 3. Client - In this mode, Abra will not scan the deck but will instead automatically detect and connect to a remote scanning server device on the same WiFi network. The Abra client will display the results of and configure that remote server. Features include: * Select from a number of supported code formats, including reversible and error-correctible codes. * Select from all available cameras on the device. * Long-tap on the deck to toggle display layouts. * Abra uses multiple scans from a continuous video feed to build a single confident scanning result. * Scanning confidence is reported to the user visually, with Red being low confidence and Green being high confidence. * Make sure your results aren't lost - automatically pause scanning as soon as a high-confident scan is capturd. * Automatically recognize decks in New Deck Order (NDO) for quick verification of tests. * Send an alert (vibration pulse) to all connected devices. * Use Abra to evaluate the quality of your marked deck by showing which cards scan well and which ones are difficult to scan. * Fully configure the server remotely, from scanning resolution to decoding options to scanning grid density. You're in complete control. IMPORTANT: To get real value from Abra, you will need access to an edge-marked deck of playing cards. As this is a hobbyist project, this probably means making one yourself. Documentation for applying edge-marks to a standard deck of playing cards can be found here: https://nettlep.github.io/magic/#marking.

About

SSAcademy

Master chess with this comprehensive platform designed for all skill levels. Learn the basics, refine your strategy, and unlock your full potential with tailored resources.

Highlights
  • Chess mastery platform
  • Resources for all levels
  • Beginner to advanced content
  • Strategy refinement
  • Unlock chess potential
Features
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Sri Chess Academy: Your Gateway to Chess Mastery! Unlock your chess potential with Sri Chess Academy, the ultimate platform for chess enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're a beginner aiming to learn the basics or an advanced player striving to refine your strategy, our app offers comprehensive resources tailored to your needs.

Screenshots

Abra Magic4 screens
SSAcademy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Abra Magic at 4 against SSAcademy's 2. Abra Magic also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Abra Magic against 5.0 for SSAcademy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Abra Magic versus SSAcademy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbra MagicSSAcademy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPaul NettleSridhar Seshadri

Customer experience

Abra Magic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SSAcademy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Abra Magic

No in-app purchases

None

SSAcademy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abra Magic free?
Abra Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSAcademy free?
SSAcademy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Abra Magic or SSAcademy?
Abra Magic and SSAcademy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Abra Magic or SSAcademy have ads?
Neither Abra Magic nor SSAcademy shows ads.

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