Comparison

Stack Trainer vs Ruler with Caliper, Protractor

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

Head to head
About

Stack Trainer

This app provides a realistic card deck experience for close-up magicians to train their memory of card stacks. It offers various challenge modes and filters to aid learning and practice, with a focus on a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Realistic card deck simulation
  • Multiple mnemonic training approaches
  • Customizable stack filters
  • Lorrayne's peg words integration
  • Interactive quick-touch analyzer
  • Display and whisper modes
Features
Read full description

Stack Trainer forms part of a comprehensive suite of apps that dedicate to technical learning tools for Close-up magicians. Stack Trainer addresses those who are familiar with the concepts related to Aronson, Tamariz, Nikolas. If you know what these names relate to, and you apply the according techniques, then this app will help you stay tuned and inspired.  Stack Trainer provides a most realistic card deck experience. It sets the golden standard for mnemonic deck training. A radical slim design. Cycle through the logical phases of the challenges at hand. Name it the "virtual spectator" concept. Approaches: - Next Card: Sequentially displayed, name the next card - Each Card: Name each card's position in a shuffled stack - Each Position: Name each position's card in a shuffled stack - Get Position: Name the position of a given card - Get Card: Name the card at a given position - Next Suit: Name the distance to the next of the same suit - Wrong Card: Identify the one card that is displaced in the face-up spread stack - Missing Card: Find the missing card in the face-up spread stack - Spot: Spot a specific card in the face-up spread stack - Highest Card: Identify the high and low cards of a random sub-stack - Four of a Kind: Name the distance to the next of the same kind Filters: Filters can be set to reduce the actual stack to a substack of lower size addressing and supporting the gradual progress during the early learning phase of a stack. Filters also provide different perspectives onto a stack to inspire and engage expert users. These filters, applied to the chosen approach, can be set: - ranges 1-13, 14-26, 27-39, 40-52, and a custom range - pair and impair positions - red and black cards - any of the four suits - court and number cards Some Features: - Aronson, Tamariz and user defined stacks - Lorrayne's peg words for the 52 cards and 52 positions, plus 3 user defined sets - display and whisper modes - includes the quick-touch interactive analyser visualising the solution path and allowing for self imposed problem statements with decadic and tridecadic layouts - feedback driven development - feels almost like a true deck of cards. Practicing card magic you don't want no complicated, overloaded and distracting user interface. Less is more. - probably the most complete, and straightforward solution available. A card, the one downwards (or upwards), maybe its mates, maybe the next one of the same suit. Either on random walk, or deliberate choices on the complete map. Touch swipe, swipe. Swipe and again. To experience the look and feel of 'Stack Trainer' load the free 'Random Input' app available by this developer. Additional information: - License agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy policy - https://yeahgic.com/pge_PrivacyStack.htm

About

Ruler with Caliper, Protractor

This app transforms your device into a precise digital measuring tool. It offers accurate measurements for various objects and distances using your camera, with multiple units and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Accurate measurements via camera
  • Measure small objects to large distances
  • User-friendly interface
  • Multiple measurement units (inches, cm)
  • Virtual ruler on screen
  • Save and share measurements
  • Offline accessibility
Features
Read full description

# Ruler – Digital Ruler & Tape Measure Turn your smartphone into a precise measuring tool with **Ruler – Digital Ruler & Tape Measure**. Whether you're measuring small objects, checking angles, finding distances, or ensuring a perfectly level surface, this all-in-one toolkit provides everything you need in one easy-to-use app. Perfect for students, engineers, architects, designers, DIY enthusiasts, woodworkers, and everyday use. ## Features **Digital Ruler** Measure the length and width of objects directly on your phone screen with accurate calibration. **Tape Measure** Quickly measure objects using your device with an easy-to-read digital measuring interface. **Caliper** Measure thickness, internal diameter, external diameter, and depth with precision. Great for mechanical parts, jewellery, hardware, and engineering tasks. **Pinpoint Measurement** Measure the exact distance between two fingers on your screen for quick and convenient measurements. **Spirit Level** Check whether surfaces are perfectly horizontal or vertical using your phone's built-in sensors. Ideal for hanging pictures, installing shelves, and DIY projects. **Protractor** Measure and draw angles in degrees with an accurate digital protractor for school, construction, and design work. **Calibration Tool** Calibrate the ruler to your device for reliable and precise measurements across different screen sizes. ## Why Choose Ruler? * Fast and easy to use * Accurate digital measurements * Multiple measuring tools in one app * Clean and intuitive interface * Suitable for home, school, office, workshop, and construction * Works on most iOS devices Whether you're measuring furniture, checking angles, calculating dimensions, or levelling surfaces, **Ruler – Digital Ruler & Tape Measure** gives you the essential tools you need wherever you go. Download now and carry a complete measuring toolkit in your pocket. Privacy Policy : https://forms.gle/dnBUgnpqw4AREio97 Terms of Use : https://forms.gle/2uy2JqJa2JjkTZpo8

Screenshots

Stack Trainer4 screens
Ruler with Caliper, Protractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ruler with Caliper, Protractor at Free against Stack Trainer's $3.99. Stack Trainer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 28 months). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Ruler with Caliper, Protractor is free to download; Stack Trainer costs $3.99 up front. Stack Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and Ruler with Caliper, Protractor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Ruler with Caliper, Protractor every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stack Trainer versus Ruler with Caliper, Protractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack TrainerRuler with Caliper, Protractor
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalph CosBhavinkumar Satashiya

Customer experience

Stack Trainer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ruler with Caliper, Protractor

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stack Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Months Subscription7 Days trial$1.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription$2.991 Year
3 purchases

Ruler with Caliper, Protractor

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Stack Trainer free?
Stack Trainer costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ruler with Caliper, Protractor free?
Ruler with Caliper, Protractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stack Trainer or Ruler with Caliper, Protractor have ads?
Ruler with Caliper, Protractor shows ads; Stack Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Stack Trainer or Ruler with Caliper, Protractor?
Stack Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and Ruler with Caliper, Protractor every 28 months. Most recently, Stack Trainer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Ruler with Caliper, Protractor on October 22, 2026.

Other comparisons