Comparison

Maxim magic vs Aronson Stack Coach

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

Head to head
About

Maxim magic

Instantly calculate and discreetly reveal any freely named card from a spectator-shuffled deck. Offers multiple reveal methods, including counting to specific dates or spelling card names, with zero memory work or math required. Perfect for magicians of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Instant card reveal calculation
  • Spectator-shuffled deck support
  • Multiple customizable reveal methods
  • Zero memory work or math
  • Works with any card stack
  • Covert phone usage
Features
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"A lot of apps come and go with trends. Maxim lives on my homescreen. It's genius." - Christian Grace MAXIM is a covert app that instantly calculates and discreetly delivers to you the perfect hands-off reveal for any freely named card in a deck that's been mixed by the spectators. Effect: You hand the spectator a deck. (in any stack of your choice). They "shuffle" the deck under the table or behind their back whilst freely naming any card. Let's say the name the "King of Diamonds". They bring the deck out and immediately you know up to three different ways that they can reveal their own card. For example; They deal down to the exact date of the month and their card is exactly there! All without any brain work, math, no nothing. Allowing you to be fully engaged in your performance. Any random card at any arbitrary number is more impressive to magicians than laymen. But when the number has meaning, whether it's counting to their birthday, spelling the card's name or even counting to the exact date of the year, the boring old ACAAN takes on new life, feels more personal and more importantly more magical. The beauty of maxim, unlike most other apps, is that your phone is used in a covert way, and to the spectator has nothing to do with the trick. Easy to do. Perfect for beginners. You do not need to know any stack. There is zero memory work. No mental math at all. Works in any language and can be fully customized. Works with any stack in the world. Including a visual stack editor. Every reveal can be fully customized. Multiple input options. Multiple peek options including notifications. Customizable spectator profiles to take MAXIM to miracle status. MAXIM is an app that lives on your phone. With you everywhere you go. Ready to perform at a moment's notice anywhere, anytime. Never before has it been so easy, to perform such unexplainable miracles. With MAXIM, now you can.

About

Aronson Stack Coach

Features
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Aronson Stack Coach is a focused training app designed to help magicians memorize and master the Aronson Stack — the renowned 52-card memorized deck sequence used by professional card magicians worldwide. TRAINING MODES • Position → Card: See a position number (1-52), select the correct card • Card → Position: See a card, enter its position in the stack • Full deck practice (52 cards) or suit-specific runs (13 cards) • Ordered or shuffled card presentation for progressive difficulty INSTANT FEEDBACK • Immediate correct/incorrect feedback on every answer • Response time tracking for each card • Auto-advance on correct answers to maintain training flow DETAILED PERFORMANCE TRACKING • Per-card accuracy percentages and attempt counts • Average response time per card • Cards categorized as Mastered (90%+), Learning, or Needs Work • Filter and sort cards by accuracy, speed, position, or practice frequency • Overall progress dashboard with aggregate statistics FLEXIBLE PRACTICE • Start new training runs anytime • Resume incomplete sessions exactly where you left off • Delete old runs to keep your history clean • Practice at your own pace STACK REFERENCE • Complete Aronson Stack viewable by position (1-52) • Alternative view organized by suit (Spades, Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds) • Quick reference while studying or verifying your recall Whether you're just starting to learn the Aronson Stack or refining your recall speed for performance, this app provides the structured practice and detailed feedback you need to achieve mastery.

Screenshots

Maxim magic4 screens
Aronson Stack Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aronson Stack Coach at none against Maxim magic's 1. Maxim magic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Maxim magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aronson Stack Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Maxim magic versus Aronson Stack Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxim magicAronson Stack Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurphy's MagicRoland Lopez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Maxim magic

One-time1
  • Maxim App$24.99
None

Aronson Stack Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maxim magic free?
Maxim magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aronson Stack Coach free?
Aronson Stack Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maxim magic or Aronson Stack Coach have ads?
Neither Maxim magic nor Aronson Stack Coach shows ads.

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