# Life Counter Magic - MTG

> Magic: The Gathering life and counter tracker for multiplayer games. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Boberg.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-counter-magic-mtg/id1447990952 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Boberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/967264481)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-01-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-counter-magic-mtg/id1447990952/reviews.md

## What is Life Counter Magic?

Life Counter is a polished, fast multiplayer life-tracker for Magic: The Gathering. Tap to gain or lose life, swipe to switch counters, hold to fast-adjust. Three gestures and you've got it. Up to six players at one table. No setup, no account required.

Built by a Magic player. Designed for the kitchen table, the FNM, and the prerelease.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 1–6 players, every format. One-tap presets configure the board for Standard / Pioneer / Modern (20 life), Commander / EDH (40), Brawl (25), or Two-Headed Giant (30 shared). Mid-match-safe. A confirm dialog stops accidental resets.

• Every counter on tap. Life, Poison, Energy, Experience, Loyalty, Charge. Plus the Magic-2026 set: Speed, Ring, Storm, Dungeon. Hide what you don't use.

• Game-state pills. Initiative (Battle for Baldur's Gate), Monarch (multiplayer Commander), Day & Night (Innistrad). One tap passes them. No more paper tokens.

• Match history that writes itself. Date, duration, decks, winner. Every match auto-saves. Bookmark your favourites. Cloud-synced once you sign in.

• Sign in once, play anywhere. Apple, Google, or email. Match history syncs across iPhone and iPad.

• Roll a die. D6 for who-goes-first, d20 for everything else. Tap the brand-pink dice in the centre of the board.

• Polished for OLED. True-black dark mode, tabular numerals, haptic feedback on every tap. IOS 18 dynamic icons (Light, Dark, Tinted).

• Six languages. English, Deutsch, Español, Nederlands, 日本語, 中文.

WHY LIFE COUNTER

You don't want to look at your phone during a game. You want to glance, tap, look back at the board. Every gesture is sized for that. Big tap targets, no menus to navigate, no shouting "wait, what's my life again?" The match timer runs in the background. The screen stays awake while you play. When the match ends, everything is recorded. So the morning after, you can see who lethal-ed whom on turn seven.

CLOUD BACKUP. OPTIONAL

Sign in once and your matches, settings and player profiles sync across all your iPhones and iPads. The app works perfectly without an account too. Sign-in is for sync, not gating.

PRICING

Life Counter is free. Watch a short ad to earn 10 extra match-history slots, up to four times per day. Or unlock Werbefrei (ad-free, lifetime) once and forget about it. No subscriptions, ever.

PRIVACY

Your matches and settings never leave your device unless you sign in for cloud sync. No analytics on game data. Authentication via Firebase. Crash reports via Crashlytics, anonymous.

Magic: The Gathering is trademarked and owned by Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. This application is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored or specifically approved by Wizards of the Coast LLC. © 2026 Wizards of the Coast LLC. All rights reserved.

## Key features

- 1-6 player support
- Multiple counter types (life, poison, energy, etc.)
- Game-state tracking (Initiative, Monarch, Day/Night)
- Automatic match history
- Integrated dice roller
- Cloud sync for matches and settings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200 Slots | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Slots | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Slots | $44.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Slots | $22.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Slots | $13.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-counter-magic-mtg/id1447990952/reviews.md

### 1/5 — So buggy

*2019-05-22*

Can’t assign commander damage. Can’t increase or decrease life without effecting other players life totals

**Developer response:** This is going to be fixed with the upcoming release.

## Frequently asked questions about Life Counter Magic

### Does Life Counter Magic have ads?

Yes, Life Counter Magic contains advertisements. You can watch a short ad to earn extra match-history slots, up to four times per day.

### How much does Life Counter Magic cost?

Life Counter Magic is free to download and use. There is an optional one-time purchase to unlock an ad-free experience.

### What platforms is Life Counter Magic available on?

Life Counter Magic is available on iPhone and iPad, with match history syncing across devices when signed in.

### How often is Life Counter Magic updated?

The latest version, 3.0.0, was released on May 8, 2026, indicating recent development activity.

### What is the age rating for Life Counter Magic?

Life Counter Magic has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I use Life Counter Magic offline?

Yes, the app works perfectly without an account, and core functionality like life tracking is available offline. Cloud sync is optional for backup.

### What makes Life Counter Magic different from other MTG apps?

Life Counter Magic focuses on a polished, fast, and gesture-based interface designed for quick glances during gameplay, with no setup or account required for basic use.

### Does Life Counter Magic support different Magic: The Gathering formats?

Yes, Life Counter Magic includes one-tap presets for various formats like Standard, Commander/EDH, Brawl, and Two-Headed Giant, with configurable life totals.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2026-05-08

Life Counter is back. Completely rebuilt.

After years without a real update, 3.0 is a full relaunch. The app has been rewritten from the ground up so it works reliably for everyone again. Fast, polished, and good-looking from iPhone SE up to the 16 Pro Max.

NEW IN 3.0

• Magic-2026-ready. Speed, Ring, Storm and Dungeon counters built in. Initiative, Monarch and Day/Night pills sit at the top of the board, always visible.

• Format presets. One tap on Standard (20), Commander (40), Brawl (25) or Two-Headed Giant (30) and every player is set up.

• 1 to 6 players in any format. Table-side Commander layouts so every player reads their counter from where they sit.

• 3 gestures, that is all. Tap adds, swipe cycles counters, long press opens options. The onboarding tour shows you once.

• Match history. Every game lands in your timeline automatically. Stats per player count, win rate, life gained and lost. Everything is there.

• Cloud sync. Sign in with Apple, Google or email. Matches and profile stay the same on iPhone and iPad.

• 3D dice with physics. The dice button opens a real 3D canvas with motion simulation.

• Dark mode + Dynamic Island. OLED-deep black, tuned for iPhone 14 Pro and newer.

• Six languages. German, English, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese. Fully translated with localized date and number formats.

• Ad-free unlock. Buy once, never see another ad. Or watch one reward video a day and earn 10 history slots.

Thanks for sticking around and have fun out there.

### 2.3.3 — 2019-12-04

- Some new loading screen messages
- Fixed Facebook login

The Life Counter app is updated regularly to improve it more and more.
I would be very happy, if you tell me how do you like this app. A review, or review helps me to make this app even better.

Thank you for using Life Counter and have fun with your next round of Magic!

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