Comparison

Stack Trainer vs Chartlotse

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

Head to head
About

Stack Trainer

Enhance your memorized deck skills with daily practice sessions. This app offers guided learning for card sequences, detailed progress tracking, and various training modes to improve recall and fluency. It's designed for magicians to master their decks efficiently.

Highlights
  • Daily practice sessions
  • Guided PAO learning course
  • Card-to-position and position-to-card recall
  • Speed and accuracy training modes
  • Progress tracking with focus cards
  • Support for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
Features
Read full description

Learn your memorized deck, then keep it sharp with a few minutes of practice a day. Practicing Mnemonica is free. Stack Trainer is built for magicians who use a memorized deck. Practice daily, build a streak, and see exactly which cards are slipping, so every session goes where it's needed. PRACTICE EVERY DAY - Short, focused sessions that fit into any day - Streaks, reminders and a Habit Tracker that shows every session at a glance - Awards and Personal Bests to mark your progress LEARN MNEMONICA CARD BY CARD A guided PAO course teaches each card with a vivid Person, Action and Object, then tests you both ways: card to position and position to card. A step-by-step plan takes you through all 52, followed by spaced reviews so the stack stays solid. The first 5 cards are free. Pro unlocks the full course. WAYS TO TRAIN CORE RECALL - Recall Quiz: card to position, position to card, next and previous card STACK FLUENCY - Matchup and 4 of a Kind: speed and accuracy against the clock - Stack Segments: master the deck in small groups, then expand - Grid Rebuild: put the full deck back in stack order in a grid - Fan Rebuild: put the full deck back in stack order in a card fan - Stack Trail (Pro): trace runs of cards in stack order PRACTICAL STACK WORK - ACAAN: find any card at any number - Improv (Pro): realistic cut, count and spell scenarios SEE WHAT TO WORK ON A 52-card map shows your strong and weak cards. Track accuracy, recall time and progress, and let Focus Cards bring back the cards that need more work. IPHONE, IPAD AND APPLE WATCH Train on iPhone, use the full-screen layout on iPad, and run quick recall drills on Apple Watch. Your Watch results sync with iPhone. FREE - Mnemonica practice in every mode except Improv - The first 5 cards of the PAO course - Streaks, Habit Tracker, Awards, Personal Bests and stats PRO: ONE-TIME UNLOCK - The full Mnemonica PAO course and learning plan - More stacks: Aronson, Redford, Particle System, Memorandum, Nikola Card System and Joyal - Build and train your own custom stack - Improv mode - Adaptive Focus Cards that prioritize your weakest cards - Notes and photos for each card - iCloud sync, backup and restore - Future Pro features No subscription. No ads. One purchase. Train daily. Build fluency. Know your stack.

About

Chartlotse

Features
Read full description

Learn to read charts — with a pilot at your side. Chartlotse explains the basics of trading in plain language: candlestick charts, trends, support and resistance, breakouts, risk and the stop — no jargon, no pressure, no real money. YOUR WAY ABOARD • LESSONS: Short, understandable units with diagrams — from your first look at a candle all the way to patterns and risk management. • CHART TRAINING: Practise on freshly generated charts every time. Spot the trend, draw in your own entry and stop — with instant feedback and pilot's tips. • HARBOR STORIES: Short stories from everyday trading that show typical mistakes and mental traps — each with a quiz to make you think. • STRATEGY VOYAGES: Get to know complete approaches, step by step. • E-BOOKS: In-depth volumes to read at your own pace, right inside the app. • GLOSSARY: Tap any technical term and get it explained on the spot. AN APP THAT THINKS ALONG Chartlotse adapts to you: depending on how confidently you answer, the app offers to take you a level deeper or to ease off. Points, badges and your learning streak keep you on course. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Your progress is stored on your device only. The app works completely offline. TWO LANGUAGES German and English — switch at any time in the settings. Lessons, stories, glossary, e-books and training all change with it. IMPORTANT NOTE Chartlotse is purely a learning app. It offers no investment advice, no buy or sell recommendations and no trading with real money. Trading carries substantial risk of loss — always form your own judgement. Cast off — your pilot is waiting.

Screenshots

Stack Trainer4 screens
Chartlotse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chartlotse at none against Stack Trainer's 1. Chartlotse also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Stack Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chartlotse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack Trainer ships an update every 5 days, Chartlotse weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stack Trainer versus Chartlotse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack TrainerChartlotse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWayne BorcherBenjamin Adami

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stack Trainer

One-time1
  • Stack Trainer Pro$19.99
None

Chartlotse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack Trainer free?
Stack Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chartlotse free?
Chartlotse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stack Trainer or Chartlotse have ads?
Neither Stack Trainer nor Chartlotse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack Trainer or Chartlotse?
Stack Trainer ships an update every 5 days, and Chartlotse weekly. Most recently, Stack Trainer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chartlotse on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons