Comparison

Stacked Deck vs NetTools

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

Head to head
About

Stacked Deck

This utility app aids magicians in learning, maintaining, and testing stacked deck and memorized deck techniques. It's specifically designed for those who perform or wish to perform magic using these specialized card handling methods.

Highlights
  • Learn stacked deck techniques
  • Maintain memorized decks
  • Test card skills
  • Specialized for magicians
  • Card trick utility
Features
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A utility to help you learn, maintain, and test stacked deck and memorized deck skills. If you're a magician that works (or would like to work) with a stacked deck or a memorized deck, this is the app for you. For anyone else, it's probably not appropriate.

About

NetTools

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for network analysis and diagnostics. It helps users understand their connection, discover devices, scan for open ports, and verify various network services for troubleshooting and security.

Highlights
  • Real-time network analysis
  • Device and service discovery
  • Ping and Traceroute
  • Port scanning
  • DNS lookup
  • Security checks (SPF, DMARC, etc.)
  • Wake on LAN
Features
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Your Network. Fully Understood. NetTools Pro is the professional-grade network toolkit that fits in your pocket. Diagnose problems in seconds, harden your security, and see exactly what's happening on your connection — whether you're troubleshooting at home or managing infrastructure in the field. WHAT'S UNDER THE HOOD See Your Connection Clearly Real-time analysis with the metrics that actually matter — latency, packet loss, and throughput at a glance. Know your connection before your users do. Discover Everything on Your Network Automatic UPnP and Bonjour service discovery maps every device and service broadcasting on your network. No guesswork, no blind spots. Ping & Traceroute Track reachability and trace the exact path your data travels — hop by hop. Pinpoint latency spikes and routing failures the moment they appear. Port Scanner Expose open ports before attackers do. A fast, precise scan of your network's attack surface, with results you can act on immediately. DNS Lookup Instant DNS record retrieval across all record types. Resolve misconfigurations, verify propagation, and troubleshoot resolution failures without leaving the app. SIP Proxy Verification Confirm your VoIP infrastructure is reachable and responding. Keep communication systems healthy with on-demand SIP proxy status checks. SMB Inspector Check SMB availability and basic endpoint details to validate file-sharing services and troubleshoot access issues quickly. SSH Inspector Confirm SSH reachability and banner details so you can verify remote access paths before opening a terminal. LDAP Inspector Verify LDAP endpoints are reachable and responding so directory-backed services stay discoverable and dependable. RDP Inspector Confirm Remote Desktop endpoints respond as expected and spot access issues before users report them. TLS Certificate Inspector Full certificate chain inspection — SANs, key algorithms, expiry, and security headers. Know exactly what your TLS configuration is saying to the world. Security Analysis SPF, DMARC, CAA, and HSTS checks in one place. Verify your domain's security posture without juggling a dozen separate tools. WHOIS & Domain Intel Registrar, nameservers, registration, and expiry dates — all pulled directly over TCP port 43. Fast, accurate, no third-party web lookups. Wake on LAN Wake any device on your network with a broadcast magic packet. Manage known MAC addresses and power up machines without leaving the app. Subnet Calculator Clear, visual subnet math. Calculate host ranges, broadcast addresses, and CIDR breakdowns without reaching for a separate calculator. HTTP Header Inspector Full response headers for any URL. Debug redirects, verify caching policies, and inspect security headers in real time. UPnP Media Browser Browse ContentDirectory services, navigate containers, see album art, artist names, and duration. Stream audio directly. Paginate libraries over 200 items. Built for people who need answers, not guesses. NetTools Pro doesn't pad its feature list — every tool solves a real problem. Professionals rely on it for incident response. Enthusiasts use it to finally understand what their router is doing. Power users keep it open all day. Download NetTools Pro. Know your network.

Screenshots

Stacked Deck4 screens
NetTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NetTools at Free against Stacked Deck's $4.99. NetTools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Stacked Deck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

NetTools is free to download; Stacked Deck costs $4.99 up front. NetTools sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Stacked Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Stacked Deck's written reviews are positive against 67% of NetTools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stacked Deck ships an update every 6 months, NetTools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stacked Deck versus NetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStacked DeckNetTools
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKelvin SherlockSolueman Hussain

Customer experience

Stacked Deck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

NetTools

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Stacked Deck

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

NetTools

One-time10
  • Unlimited Pro Ping$0.99
  • Full Path Traceroute$0.99
  • 360° Network Inventory$0.99
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  • Deep Service Browser$0.99
  • Complete UPnP Mapper$0.99
  • Full-Spectrum Port Scanner$0.99
  • LDAP Directory Inspector$1.99
  • RDP Security Inspector$1.99
  • All-Access Pro Toolkit$4.99
  • Enterprise Pro Bundle$5.99

Questions

Is Stacked Deck free?
Stacked Deck costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetTools free?
NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stacked Deck or NetTools?
NetTools is rated higher. Stacked Deck averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NetTools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stacked Deck or NetTools have ads?
Neither Stacked Deck nor NetTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stacked Deck or NetTools?
Stacked Deck ships an update every 6 months, and NetTools every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stacked Deck was updated on October 31, 2026 and NetTools on November 2, 2026.

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