Master Any Stack vs Stack Memory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Master Any Stack
Learn to memorize the order of a deck of cards with this user-friendly app. It offers video and text training on a unique memorization method, allows customization of stacks, and provides various practice modes to help you master card sequences.
- Learn memorization method via video and text
- Create and practice custom card stacks
- Practice specific sections of the deck
- Utilize P.A.O. (Person, Action, Object) method
- Timed and free play practice modes
- Track daily practice streaks
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‘Master Any Stack’ is the best, fastest and most user friendly way to memorize the order of a deck of cards. Create your own stacks or learn a pre-programmed one (such as mnemonica), learn our original method for memorization and game your way to stack mastery with our addicting practice settings. We’ve been teaching the memorized deck for YEARS and this app is the ultimate evolution of our knowledge, making your journey as seamless and enjoyable as possible. ‘Learn the Method’ Under this tab you’ll find video and text training all about our method for learning the stack. This knowledge is so sought after - 100’s of customers have paid $97 for it in the past. ‘Customize Your Stack’ So many people begin their journey to learning stack by asking a completely useless question: “Which stack?” We say: you can learn them all. Under this tab you’ll be able to pick a stack to practice, as well as add your own CUSTOM stacks. Essentially you can learn an infinite number of stacks with this app, or stick with those we’ve pre-programmed. (pre-programmed ft. Mnemonica, Aronoson, Sti-stebbins) ‘Practice P.A.O’ Our method for learning the stack uses the unique P.A.O Method (person, action, object.) You will be able to enter your own custom values and practice them within the app! In order to protect the integrity of our methods we won’t go any deeper into that here, but you will be able to practice P.A.O within the app. ‘Practice the Stack’ This is where you’ll spend most of your time. In the ‘practice the stack’ part of the app there are a lot of settings you can play around with! You can practice any part of the stack e.g. 1-10, 5-25, or 1-52 (anything you choose!) You can also practice based on suits, odd cards, even cards, red or black cards and more! You can also set your own rules for the training deciding whether you want to be timed, lose lives, or practice in free play mode. Your custom stacks also automatically sync with this part of the app. Each day you practice you’ll update your streak - get to thirty days and we’ll send you something special! This app is constantly being worked on to make it the best app in the magic industry regarding stack training - you won’t be disappointed. Buy now!
Stack Memory
This educational tool aids magicians in mastering mnemonic and Aronson stacking techniques. It provides a focused environment for practicing and reinforcing complex card memorization methods.
- Mnemonic stacking practice
- Aronson stacking practice
- Card memorization aid
- Magician study tool
- Focused learning environment
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Mnemonica and Aronson stack study aid for magicians.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stack Memory at Free against Master Any Stack's $14.99. Stack Memory also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Master Any Stack's advantage is chart position (#185 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
Stack Memory is free to download; Master Any Stack costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stack Memory holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Master Any Stack's written reviews are positive against 73% of Stack Memory's.
Master Any Stack ships an update every 3 weeks, Stack Memory every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Master Any Stack | Stack Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #185 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Daily Magician Ltd. | CHRIS HODGE |
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Master Any Stack
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In-app purchases
Master Any Stack
No in-app purchases
Stack Memory
No in-app purchases
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