Comparison

Mnemonicosis vs SherlockTrainer

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

Head to head
About

Mnemonicosis

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Mnemonica and stacked deck study app ----------------------------------------- Master Tamariz's mnemonica in 3 days... guaranteed! Learn the most used stack in the USA: Simon Aronson's Learn the latest revolution in stacked decks: Woody Aragon's Memorandum! * Includes 6 different stacks: Juan Tamariz's mnemonica, Woody AragΓ³n's, Simon Aronson's, Dani Daortiz's personal stack, Patrick Redford's and Joshua Jay's Particle System * NEW! Create your own stack to study * Select the range of cards you want to study and learn incrementally * NEW! Add mnemonics to each card to remember them more easily * Choose between Card, Position and Mixed questions * NEW! Need an extra help? Try using Multiple Choices * 4 ways to learn: - Flashcards: Can you name the card at this position? Flip it and check your answer! - Practice: Random questions from the selected section - Exam: Answer to every card or position in the selected section - Trainers: * Separation: practice dividing a shuffled deck into the two halves of a stacked deck * ACAAN Trainer: Given a random card and a number, can you guess which card should be at bottom? * '4 of a kind' Trainer: Can you name the positions of the 4 cards with the same value? * Previous/Next: Given a card, which one is the next or previous? * NEW! Progress: review the cards you failed more often, so you can focus on the harder ones * NEW! Achievements: Prove you Master your stack by unlocking all of them! * Notifications: get a random question periodically anywhere, so you don't forget to do your homework ;-) (Make sure you set the battery usage to "Unrestricted" for this to work properly) * NEW! Try the new Dark mode * Includes a special keyboard for card questions Rate, comment and send your suggestions to magialastablas@gmail.com!

About

SherlockTrainer

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SherlockTrainer is a focused practice tool for Pit Hartling's "Sherlock" β€” the brilliant effect from his book In Order To Amaze (2016). SherlockTrainer gives you those reps you need to build speed and confidence, anytime, without a deck in your hands. WHAT IT DOES The app simulates a complete Sherlock practice session starting with a shuffled and cut deck. The app then presents the shuffled spread for you to work through along with the final card selection. Scroll through the deck horizontally, tap cards to upjog them, strip when ready, and move to the next round β€” just like the real handling. TRAINING AIDS β€” "Looking For" display shows your current target card (toggle on/off) β€” Stack number overlay on each card (toggle on/off) β€” Timer from start to reveal β€” Correct/incorrect scoring on every session Turn the aids off as you improve and work toward performance speed. WHO THIS IS FOR This app is a training device for magicians who already own In Order To Amaze by Pit Hartling and are learning or performing the Sherlock effect. It assumes familiarity with the Mnemonica stack by Juan Tamariz. If you don't yet own these books β€” go buy them both. Seriously. In Order To Amaze is one of the great modern magic books, and Mnemonica is foundational. SherlockTrainer is not a substitute for either.

Screenshots

Mnemonicosis4 screens
SherlockTrainer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SherlockTrainer at Free against Mnemonicosis's $3.99. Mnemonicosis's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

SherlockTrainer is free to download; Mnemonicosis costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Mnemonicosis versus SherlockTrainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMnemonicosisSherlockTrainer
Price$3.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlvaro NogueiraKevin Haggard

In-app purchases

None

Mnemonicosis

No in-app purchases

None

SherlockTrainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mnemonicosis free?
Mnemonicosis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SherlockTrainer free?
SherlockTrainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mnemonicosis or SherlockTrainer have ads?
Neither Mnemonicosis nor SherlockTrainer shows ads.

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