Symbolic Setup vs MemDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Symbolic Setup
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'Symbolic Setup-Up' forms part of a comprehensive suite of apps that dedicate to technical learning tools for Close-up magicians. This app was created as a free introduction to 'Symbolic Method' which is commercially available by this developer as a related app. Search for 'Symbolic Method' on the App Store for the full description. 'Symbolic Setup-Up' is limited to 1 View. For a complete experience of symbolic notation for card magic, please visit the 'Symbolic Method' app on the App Stor
MemDeck
Practice card memorization with this app that shuffles decks and tests your recall. Track your progress and compete globally. Adjust deck size for all skill levels.
- Card shuffling and display
- Memorization timing
- Automatic answer checking
- Results recording
- Adjustable deck size
- Global leaderboards
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This app helps you practice card memorization. MemDeck shuffles a deck of cards and shows you the order. You see the cards to memorize the order. The app records how long do you take to memorize the cards and automatically checks your answer. The results are recorded and you can check them later. MemDeck helps not only pro memory athletes but also beginners! You can reduce the number of cards and practice with a smaller size of the deck. Sign in to Apple's GameCenter to see the world ranking of 13, 26, 39, and 52 cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Symbolic Setup at none against MemDeck's 1. Symbolic Setup also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. MemDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Symbolic Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Symbolic Setup ships an update every 2 months, MemDeck every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Symbolic Setup | MemDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ralph Cos | Wataru Mera |
In-app purchases
Symbolic Setup
No in-app purchases
MemDeck
- Premium$4.99
