Comparison

Magick Learn vs TurnCards

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

Head to head
About

Magick Learn

Features
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Magick Learn turns language learning into an adventure. Instead of flashcards and drills, you learn by reading interactive stories in your target language — every scene and every choice is in the language you're learning, tuned to your level (A1–C2). Tap any word for an instant translation, check your understanding as you go, and watch your vocabulary grow automatically. • Interactive stories — multi-chapter mysteries and adventures, entirely in your target language • Structured lessons — a step-by-step course from the alphabet up, with clear teaching and practice • Smart review — a spaced-repetition system resurfaces words right before you'd forget them • Your vocabulary, collected automatically as you read • Daily streaks and achievements to keep you going Currently featuring German for English, Thai, and Burmese speakers, with more languages on the way. Magick Learn is built by a solo developer — a language learner myself, making the app I always wished I had. Thanks for being here at the start of the journey. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://magick-learn-legal.pages.dev/privacy/

About

TurnCards

This app uses voice recognition to help you learn languages by speaking answers aloud. It offers various study modes, tracks your progress, and supports custom deck imports. Focuses on building speaking confidence through interactive review.

Highlights
  • Voice-first flashcards
  • On-device speech recognition
  • Native pronunciation audio
  • CEFR level filtering
  • Smart bookmarks
  • AI-enhanced decks
  • Import custom decks
Features
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Flashcards that listen back. Say your answer out loud and TurnCards grades it instantly. Hear every word in a native accent, then say it back, the way you'll use the language for real. SPEAK, DON'T TYPE - Speak: hear the word, say the translation. Lenient grading accepts synonyms and small slips. - Pronounce: repeat after the native voice and get a score, with a syllable-stress check. - Fill in: complete real sentences from your deck, out loud. - Shadow: hear a whole example sentence and say it back at the same pace. - Listen: hands-free. The word, its meaning and an example sentence, on a loop. Made for walks and commutes. - Match: match your target language and native language words. - Mixed: For when you want a real variety to stretch your skills. A PLAN FOR EVERY DAY - Today shows your daily goal, your streak and the best session to do next. - Spaced repetition brings back the cards you miss and spaces out the ones you know. - Streaks right on your dashboard with a streak shield for those time you just can't study today. - Follow a session on the Lock Screen with a Live Activity, and keep your streak and goal on your Home Screen with widgets. FREE DECKS, OR YOUR OWN - TurnCards has a robust library of A1 - C1 decks for Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. And you can create your own by importing a file, an article/book, or other sources; have Apple's on-device AI build a deck with your guidance; or import from your other flashcard programs (.APKG for example). PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No TurnCards servers. Your decks and progress stay on your iPhone and in your own iCloud. FREE, WITH AN AD-FREE OPTION TurnCards is free with ads, or you can go ad-free with a one-time or lifetime plan. Tips are also appreciated to support development. Ads are a small, non-intrusive, banner, and a full screen ad at the end of every 2 study sessions (never mid-session). Speak. Listen. Learn. Terms of Use: https://turncards.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://turncards.app/privacy

Screenshots

Magick Learn4 screens
TurnCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TurnCards at none against Magick Learn's 2. TurnCards also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Magick Learn's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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. Magick Learn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TurnCards asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magick Learn ships an update every 2 weeks, TurnCards every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Magick Learn versus TurnCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagick LearnTurnCards
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGeneral Magick IndustriesTurnCards LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Magick Learn

Subscriptions1
  • Classroom 15 Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Extra Seat$1.99
None

TurnCards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magick Learn free?
Magick Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TurnCards free?
TurnCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magick Learn or TurnCards have ads?
TurnCards shows ads; Magick Learn does not.
Which is updated more often, Magick Learn or TurnCards?
Magick Learn ships an update every 2 weeks, and TurnCards every 5 days. Most recently, Magick Learn was updated on October 31, 2026 and TurnCards on November 5, 2026.

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