# Lifelinker — Board & Card Game Life Tracker

> Digital life tracker for board and card games with customization and history. (iPhone/iPad app by James Wong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelinker/id1204187272 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204187271)
- Category: Entertainment, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.94/5 from 148 App Store ratings · 117 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-04-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelinker/id1204187272/reviews.md

## What is Lifelinker?

Keep track of your life totals, customize your name, background colors, roll dice, see match history, and more. All advanced options will be unlocked with a single in-app purchase!

Lifelinker is brought to you by Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai of The Command Zone Podcast, a part of the Collected.Company family.

FEATURES:
- Choose players and starting health totals
- Change your name, background color, and emblem for each player
- Roll a digital D6 to help with decisions
- View detailed match history and reset the game to any prior point in time
- Let the app decide! A spinning ticker will randomly choose the first player when you load into a new game for the first time.
- Patrons of the Command Zone Podcast will receive the full unlock for FREE! Find out more at Patreon.com/CommandZone
- Want your favorite creators as your life total background? Find out their Unlock code and Redeem it on the front page - collect them all!

Lifelinker was developed by Danny Vink and tested by Josh Kim, Josh Lee Kwai, and Jimmy Wong

## Key features

- Track player life totals
- Customize player names and backgrounds
- Digital D6 dice roller
- View and reset match history
- Random first player selector
- Creator unlock codes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifelinker Plus | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Lifelinker?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Spinner for deciding turn order
- 🎮 Dice roll feature

**Cons**

- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🔒 Lack of commander damage/poison counter tracking
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing settings
- 🔋 Screen turning off during gameplay
- 🔧 Bugs with saved profiles

**Commonly reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not unlocking features
- Saved profiles not loading correctly
- Restore purchases button not working
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Most requested features**

- Commander damage and poison counter tracking
- Ability to change life totals in larger increments
- More customization options for colors/layouts
- Coin flip/dice roll functionality in free version
- Better support and communication from developers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 117)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelinker/id1204187272/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Can’t unlock app

*2025-05-30, version 1.80*

Try to purchase full version and get met with a message saying in app purchases are not available

### 1/5 — In app purchases unavailable

*2024-11-08, version 1.80*

Can’t unlock the full version. Not sure if this app is an abandoned product.

### 3/5 — Can’t purchase Lifelinker plus

*2024-10-16, version 1.80*

I love the app but seems like I cannot buy life linker plus anymore.   I forgot the email so I linked a new email and retried to buy the life linker plus. However my phone and iPad both say “in app purchases unavailable”.  Considering that I have in app purchases allowed and enabled on my devices the problem must be with the App itself.  Please please please fix this. 

I love the app. And I love command zone and I love game knights 

Please fix

### 2/5 — In App Purchase Failure

*2024-05-22, version 1.80*

I’ve tried purchasing the plus version to change names but keep getting an error message stating that in-app purchases are currently unavailable. I’ve checked my settings and refreshed the app a few times but nothing is working.

### 2/5 — Tragic Slip

*2023-02-23, version 1.80*

While Game Knights has done some good for the community, their Lifelinker app is downright forgetful nowadays. It has not been updated in years, it is poorly optimized to the point that it can seconds to do anything except track life, and there are a handful of free apps with better features and/or UI.

### 2/5 — Really lackluster

*2023-01-28, version 1.80*

This app does what it says on the box - but its not very intuitive. Its doesnt pass the Norman
Door test. Tapping left and right for life totals to go up and down doesnt make sense. Also youre likely to hit the menu button while changing your life total. It also has a load time, indicating that its a complex app… but it’s incredibly simple. Also ideally once you’ve purchased the background it would be nice if it auto picked backgrounds for you. 
All up, it works, but the companion app is better.

### 5/5 — Top App 👍 - maybe…

*2022-11-22, version 1.80*

This App is perfect for magic and playing Commander with friends.
Maybe the Devs should add an option to roll a d20, because more and more mtg cards require to roll a d20.
That would be nice
Thanks 4 reading :)

### 1/5 — Failed Functionality

*2022-05-15, version 1.80*

Purchased the upgrade for $0.99 but the app did not upgrade to any of the promised features.  Does not facilitate gameplay, not a good purchase.

### 1/5 — Oh No!

*2022-02-05, version 1.80*

Oh No! Good reviews are only available for good apps!

### 5/5 — Best MTG app

*2021-10-27, version 1.80*

This has got to be the best app for counting your life. I highly recommend everyone try this app. Its awesome!

## Frequently asked questions about Lifelinker

### What does Lifelinker do?

Lifelinker is a digital tool designed to help players track life totals in board and card games. It offers features like customizable player names and backgrounds, a digital dice roller, and detailed match history.

### How do I unlock all the features in Lifelinker?

All advanced options in Lifelinker can be unlocked with a single in-app purchase. Additionally, patrons of The Command Zone Podcast receive the full unlock for free, and users can redeem unlock codes from their favorite creators.

### Is Lifelinker free to use?

The basic functionality of Lifelinker is free to use. Advanced features, such as full customization and unlimited history access, require an in-app purchase or support through creator unlock codes.

### What kind of games can I use Lifelinker for?

Lifelinker is suitable for any board or card game where players need to track life totals. This includes popular games like Magic: The Gathering, as well as many other tabletop games.

### Can I see my past games?

Yes, Lifelinker provides a detailed match history feature. You can view past games and even reset the game to any prior point in time, allowing you to review previous turns or states.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.80 — 2020-01-19

- Fixed crash issues related to invalid background selections

### 1.71 — 2019-12-23

- Added a "Surrender" button within the Damage Tracker.
- Added support for Knockout Effects.
- Optimized menus for different screen sizes.

### 1.60 — 2019-08-02

Changes in 1.60
- Support for redemption bundles.
- Support for limited edition backgrounds.
- Fixed menu position in single player games on devices with a notch.

Last Version:
- You can now link your app to your email address which allows you to easily restore your unlocks on all of your devices.
- General optimizations to improve battery life and stability.
- Added better support for newer iOS devices.
- Reduced the app size by 50%!

### 1.50 — 2019-06-19

- You can now link your app to your email address which allows you to easily restore your unlocks on all of your devices.
- General optimizations to improve battery life and stability.
- Added better support for newer iOS devices.

### 1.31 — 2017-09-11

BUG FIXES
- Reset button now properly resets damage counters.
- Damage counters are now properly tracked in match history.
- Tweaked positioning of + and - indicators.

FEATURES FROM 1.3
- Added new damage tracking system to support Commander Damage and Infect with Lifelinker Plus.
- Added the ability to save your player profile. Now you can quickly load up your all of your favorite backgrounds, color schemes, and player names.
- The app should no longer hang upon starting a new game for the first time.
- Fixed issue with splash screen not rendering aspect ratio correctly.

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