Master Any Stack vs Mnemonica
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!
Mnemonica
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Mnemonica is the training companion for magicians and mentalists who work with a memorized deck. Learn any stack — Mnemonica, Aronson, or your own custom order — and drill it until every card and position is instant recall. LEARN YOUR STACK • Study mode: flip through the deck card by card, or scan the full order at a glance • Built-in classic stacks, plus fully custom stacks you create and edit yourself • Personal mnemonics: attach your own memory hooks to every card and train them PRACTICE THAT STICKS • Card → Position and Position → Card drills, sequential or random • Next Card / Previous Card and mixed sequence drills for real-world fluency • First/Second Half training to anchor the deck's structure • Mixed Mode blends every drill — ACAAN included — to keep all skills sharp in one session • Practice any range of the deck — focus on the positions you are still learning ACAAN TRAINING • Dedicated Any Card At Any Number mode: compute the cut from any named card and number • Wrap-around handling, near-miss feedback, and a built-in explainer of the method • Timed mode to build performance-ready speed under pressure TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Session summaries after every practice run • Statistics for accuracy, speed, streaks, and study activity over time • Mixed Mode accuracy broken down per question type, so you know which skill lags • Spot your weakest cards and positions and target them Whether you are memorizing your first stack or polishing ACAAN for the stage, Mnemonica turns dead time into deck time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mnemonica at $6.99 against Master Any Stack's $14.99. Mnemonica also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Master Any Stack's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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
Master Any Stack costs $14.99 and Mnemonica $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Master Any Stack ships an update every 3 weeks, Mnemonica every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Master Any Stack | Mnemonica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #185 | #185 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Daily Magician Ltd. | Javier Orbe |
In-app purchases
Master Any Stack
No in-app purchases
Mnemonica
No in-app purchases
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