Comparison

Nexus Now vs MemDatStack

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

Head to head
About

Nexus Now

Explore advanced magic routines with diverse input and output options for magic apps and devices. This application leverages AI processing and peek screens, serving as a companion to a Bluetooth remote and a lite version of a larger Nexus app.

Highlights
  • Advanced magic routines
  • Multiple input/output options
  • AI processing
  • Peek screens
  • Companion to Bluetooth remote
  • Lite version of Nexus app
Features
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Nexus Now contains a library of advanced magic routines that incorporate a variety of input options and output options to your favorite magic apps and devices, AI processing, and peek screens. This app is a lite version of the Nexus app and is also used as a companion to the Nexus bluetooth remote.

About

MemDatStack

This tool assists magicians in memorizing card stacks with customizable quizzes. It supports various popular stacks and question types, offering detailed feedback on incorrect answers to improve learning.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple popular card stacks
  • Variety of quiz settings
  • Customizable quiz questions
  • Tracks recent quiz results
  • Reviews incorrect answers
  • Audio feedback option
Features
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A highly configurable tool to help magicians trying to memorize a stack of cards. Pick from multiple commonly used stacks, indicate which cards in the stack you believe you already know, choose from a variety of quiz settings, and take quizzes to help you learn your stack. You can see your recent quiz results, and review any questions you got incorrect. Supported stacks: Mnemonica, Aragon, Aronson, Particle System, Redford, Joyal Supported questions: Card to Location, Location to Card, Card Before, Card After Quiz options: multiple choice, number of multiple choices, questions per quiz, optional time limit to answer, delay after correct/incorrect answers, audio feedback, ask more often about cards/locations you've recently gotten incorrect

Screenshots

Nexus Now4 screens
MemDatStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MemDatStack at none against Nexus Now's 2. Nexus Now's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Nexus Now sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MemDatStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nexus Now against 5.0 for MemDatStack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexus Now ships an update every 2 weeks, MemDatStack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Nexus Now versus MemDatStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexus NowMemDatStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan Levit ConsultingCirce Apps LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nexus Now

One-time2
  • Watch Access$49.99
  • Remote Access$99.99
None

MemDatStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nexus Now free?
Nexus Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MemDatStack free?
MemDatStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nexus Now or MemDatStack?
Nexus Now and MemDatStack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Nexus Now or MemDatStack have ads?
Neither Nexus Now nor MemDatStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nexus Now or MemDatStack?
Nexus Now ships an update every 2 weeks, and MemDatStack every 9 days. Most recently, Nexus Now was updated on October 1, 2026 and MemDatStack on September 21, 2026.

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