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

This app helps magicians memorize and recall card stacks with gamified drills and performance scenarios. It offers various practice modes to build speed, accuracy, and long-term retention of memorized decks.

Highlights
  • Gamified daily drills
  • Memorized deck recall training
  • Multiple practice modes
  • Performance tracking
  • Awards and personal bests
  • Apple Watch practice
Features
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Train your recall of Mnemonica and other memorized decks with Focused Daily Drills, Awards, Personal Bests, Apple Watch practice, and a one-time Pro unlock. Now you can also learn the Mnemonica Stack with the same one-time Pro unlock. Stack Trainer is the memorized-deck training app for magicians who want to build genuine, performance-ready stack fluency. Start by learning Mnemonica through an interactive PAO Peg course, then sharpen recall, speed and confidence with focused daily practice. The new PAO Peg Training teaches the stack card by card using vivid Person, Action and Object memory links, visual reinforcement, guided questions and active recall. Free users can experience the first five Mnemonica cards; unlock Pro to continue the complete course and turn your training into a full-stack skill. Whether you are learning your first memdeck or keeping an established stack sharp, Stack Trainer gives you a structured path from knowing a card to using it under pressure. Train the Skills That Matter Learn Mnemonica - Guided PAO Peg lessons that build card-to-position and position-to-card recall - Visual memory links, hints and progressive practice - First five cards free; complete training course with Pro Core Recall - Instantly recall a card from its position — and its position from the card - Train next-card and previous-card recall - Focus on small card groups, then expand toward the full stack Stack Fluency - Matchup, 4 of a Kind, Stack Segments and Rebuild Stack - Build speed, accuracy and whole-stack confidence Practical Stack Work - ACAAN practice for Any Card at Any Number thinking - Improv scenarios for flexible cut, count and reveal work Train Smarter Build the habit with daily reminders, streaks, Awards, Personal Bests and session statistics. Track your accuracy, recall time, weak cards and progress, then return to the cards that need more work. PAO memory links, notes, photos and focused repetition help turn fragile recall into practical fluency. Apple Watch - Keep your recall sharp anywhere with quick wrist-based practice. Your stats sync with iPhone. Pro — One-Time Unlock Unlock the complete Mnemonica PAO Peg training course, adaptive practice tools and the full Stack Trainer experience: - Full Mnemonica PAO Peg Training beyond the first five free cards - Adaptive card prioritization and spaced-repetition-based training - Additional stacks: Aronson, Redford, Particle System, Memorandum, Nikola Card System and Joyal - Create and train your own custom stacks - Full practical modes, including Improv with random starting-cut practice - Notes and photos in Learn Stack - Cloud sync for backup and restore - Future Pro features No ads. One purchase. A stack you can actually use. Train daily. Build fluency. Know your stack.

About

Chartlotse

Features
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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. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stack Trainer versus Chartlotse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack TrainerChartlotse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWayne BorcherBenjamin Adami

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stack Trainer

One-time1
  • Stack Trainer Pro$9.99
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 2, 2026 and Chartlotse on October 11, 2026.

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