Comparison

MnemoStack vs MagicLockApp

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

Head to head
About

MnemoStack

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A spectator freely swipes through a deck of cards on your phone. They stop wherever they want and without you touching the device again, you instantly know the exact card. Built for magicians and designed for live performance, MnemoStack feels natural, organic, and impossible to backtrack. Powered by the principles of memorized-deck magic: Mnemonica, Aronson, Si Stebbins, Nikola, Eight Kings. it creates a moment that feels completely fair, yet utterly impossible. Built for magicians who already perform with memorized stacks and the perfect reason to start learning one. Features β€’ Works with Mnemonica, Aronson, Si Stebbins, Nikola, Eight Kings, or New Deck Order β€’ No forcing, no input, no visible app actions β€’ Instantly know the spectator’s card β€’ Minimal, elegant design for real performance They swipe. You know. Simple. Clean. Impossible.

About

MagicLockApp

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MagicLock is the app made for magicians (and not just them!) who want to amaze their audience with an illusion around unlocking a phone. How it works: choose a background image, set the code and the number of attempts, then hand over the phone and let the magic happen β€” with a single tap. FEATURES β€’ Customizable background and final reveal with any photo or video from your library β€’ 4 or 6-digit code, adjustable attempts β€’ Three final behaviors to choose from β€’ Step-by-step illustrated tutorial β€’ Available in Italian and English Note: this is an entertainment app made for magic tricks. It does not actually unlock or access your iPhone or anyone else's. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MnemoStack4 screens
MagicLockApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MagicLockApp at 18.6 against MnemoStack's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. MnemoStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MagicLockApp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MnemoStack versus MagicLockApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMnemoStackMagicLockApp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size84 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent LaunayGianluigi Strazzo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MnemoStack

Subscriptions2
  • Xtremagic Pass$3.991 Month
  • Xtremagic Pass$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access (One-Time Purchase)$7.99
1 purchases

MagicLockApp

Subscriptions1
  • MagicLockApp3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is MnemoStack free?
MnemoStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicLockApp free?
MagicLockApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MnemoStack or MagicLockApp have ads?
Neither MnemoStack nor MagicLockApp shows ads.

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