# Awesome Magic Life Counter

> Magic the Gathering life counter with customizable features for up to four players. (iPhone/iPad app by Jambo Group LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-magic-life-counter/id470458013 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jambo Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/566812761)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 37 App Store ratings · 120 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-10-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-magic-life-counter/id470458013/reviews.md

## What is Awesome Magic Life Counter?

AMLC is a full featured, customizable Magic the Gathering life counter.  Supports life totals, poison counters, coin flip, up to four d20 dice rolls, Planechase*, customizable background*, and full EDH features with commander damage tracking and recast count.

Designed to look good with high-resolution quality graphics.  Made by players, for players!  AMLC has everything the casual or serious player would need in a counter, to keep track of you and your opponents for the most common things in a game. 

While still keeping a clean, uncluttered and user-friendly interface, Awesome Magic Life counter supports:

- From 1 to 4 players

- Intuitive EDH/Commander interface with recast count.

- Intuitive poison counter interface

- Tracks game conditions, and interface reflects who's lost, with cool graphics depending on how they've lost!

- Nobody's playing poison?  Not playing EDH?  Turn off the features you're not using to keep the interface nice and clean!

- Quickly set or change player names, and save them for next time!

- Starting life presets for standard, EDH and more

- Animated coin flip

- Animated dice roll - Roll up to four 20-sided dice

- Easy game resets

- Interface re-arranges itself based on number of players for optimal layout

*Available with in-app purchase.

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## Key features

- Life total tracking
- Poison counter tracking
- Dice rolling (up to 4 d20)
- Commander damage tracking
- Customizable background
- Animated coin flip

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Planechase Features | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Sean a Drink | $0.99 | one-time |
| Change Background | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Awesome Magic Life Counter?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎮 Supports multiple game formats (Commander, EDH, Standard, Infect)
- 👥 Multiplayer support for up to 4 players
- ✨ Customizable backgrounds and themes
- 🎲 Built-in dice roller and coin flip features
- 📊 Tracks commander damage and poison counters
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
- 💰 Free base version with optional paid features
- 🎯 Clean and visually appealing design
- 📱 Reliable and stable app with minimal crashes
- 🔄 Long-term support and regular updates since 2011

**Cons**

- 💸 In-app purchases feel overpriced and limited in value
- 📺 Small buttons and text that are difficult to tap
- 🔄 Cluttered interface with too much visual flair
- 🚫 Limited to 4 players maximum
- 🎯 Player life counters not oriented for two-player gameplay
- 💾 Occasional memory issues and crashes
- 📢 Ads can be intrusive (though placement is generally acceptable)
- ⚙️ Settings reset when app is closed
- 🎲 Planechase feature misleadingly advertised
- 🔧 Missing features compared to some competitors

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes and loses score data periodically
- Memory issues on older devices (iPhone 4)
- Poison counter resets when app is closed
- Multiplayer mode occasionally reverts to 2 players only
- App loses data when exited briefly
- Poison counter doesn't display properly in some cases
- Compatibility issues with some iPhone models
- Cannot track commander damage from player's own commander

**Most requested features**

- Support for more than 4 players
- Player profile saving to avoid re-entering names
- Screen rotation capability for better two-player viewing
- Timer and alarm functionality for match time limits
- Ability to track individual card counters (e.g., for Hydra decks)
- Arch enemy mode support
- Moveable player name boxes
- Offline-accessible Magic rules reference
- Bundle pricing option for all features
- Ability to assign commander damage from player's own commander
- Larger, more accessible buttons
- Custom starting life totals (e.g., 30 for Two-Headed Giant)
- Better visual indicators (minus symbol instead of skull)
- iPad version with rotation support
- Notes or memo feature for tracking game details
- Different dice roll options
- Persistent poison counter and settings on app restart

## Recent user reviews (10 of 120)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-magic-life-counter/id470458013/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not facing right direction

*2019-06-24, version 1.9.2*

The two scores of facing the same direction and it’s supposed to be facing Different ways but otherwise this app is really good I

### 5/5 — Now listen here this life counter

*2019-02-09, version 1.9.2*

Is one of the best I’ve ever used. I’ve had this counter downloaded since 2011. 2011!!! Most apps from 2011, let alone 2016 barely work now because the developers have given up. These guys have been making sure this simple but useful app stays relevant. Did I mention it’s legal in all formats. Just like edh it seems never to rotate out and it hold commander damage. Other apps don’t give you the option for commander damage, if that’s the case just use dice. Speaking of dice this has a roller for you to see who goes first or a coin if you are trying to decide whether to get a coke or a cherry coke out of the fridge. This app makes you want to throw your dice in a bag and throw that slop in the back of your bulk box. You want a 2 player game you got it. 3? You got it 4 you bet your buttered toast you got it.  5? You just need to split to pods. This app is reliable and trustworthy, the only micro transactions are to change the back ground and plane chase (for the two players who play it) and to buy these boys a coffee. The remove ads really isn’t a problem because though the ads might be bar at the bottom it really isn’t that noticeable.

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2019-01-27, version 1.9.2*

The App is good for casual play and commander games. You can keep track of counters, commander damage, and planechase apparently,if you upgrade. I had three friends download it after seeing me using it. I saw a guy’s review saying it doesn’t work on his iPhone. Works on mine just fine. 

The only thing this app could use,  if it’s even possible to program, is a way to make and save player profiles.

### 2/5 — Just a life counter

*2016-09-10, version 1.9.0*

The functionality is the same as many other free life counters. Paying 2.99 to remove the adds does not expand the display it just creates a big black bar at the bottom of the screen. WARNING: paying $0.99 to unlock planechase does nothing but unlock a die. The planes are not displayed or included anywhere in the app. The life counter is fine but between removing adds and unlocking "planechase" I feel like I just wasted $3.98.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2016-09-04, version 1.9.0*

Not perfect, but it is what I wanted.

### 4/5 — Good but…

*2016-07-23, version 1.8.4*

Could use the option for a timer and alarms for the timer for how much time is left (eg. 5 minutes) and when timer is up.

### 5/5 — Great app for more than one player.

*2016-06-15, version 1.8.4*

You can play with up to 4 players and it's great for those times you only have three people playing. Helps keep it all in one place!

### 3/5 — In-app purchases are over priced.

*2016-06-08, version 1.8.4*

Features aren't great and the numbers/icons are very small. Too much flair not enough function compared to other counters with better utility.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2016-05-22, version 1.8.4*

Seriously cool!

### 4/5 — Really Good

*2015-11-19, version 1.8.3*

This app has near enough everything that you could need when playing magic but the only issue is it only goes up to 4 players so big games would require multiple devices. This app is still great though

## Frequently asked questions about Awesome Magic Life Counter

### What does Awesome Magic Life Counter do?

This app serves as a digital life counter for the card game Magic the Gathering. It allows players to track life totals, poison counters, commander damage, and other game statistics for up to four players.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include tracking life totals and poison counters, rolling up to four d20 dice, animated coin flips, and specific EDH/Commander features like recast count and commander damage tracking. It also offers customizable backgrounds and player name saving.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use with its core functionalities. However, certain advanced features like customizable backgrounds are available through in-app purchases.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for Magic the Gathering players of all levels, from casual players to those who play Commander (EDH) and other formats. It aims to provide a clean and user-friendly interface for managing game stats.

### Can I customize the interface?

Yes, the interface is highly customizable. You can turn off features you don't use, such as poison counters or EDH-specific elements, to keep the display clean. Customizable backgrounds are also available via in-app purchase.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.2 — 2018-05-24

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- UI Improvements

### 1.9.1 — 2016-11-16

- Visual Tweaks in the Settings Area
- Info Updates

### 1.9.0 — 2016-09-01

- Visual Tweaks
- Performance Optimization

### 1.8.4 — 2016-02-27

- Minor Bug Fixes
- Visual Enhancements

### 1.8.3 — 2013-02-13

The most comprehensive and customizable free Magic the Gathering life counter on the app store!  

NEW: Minor interface adjustments to make it look preeeeetty.

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