# Lifetap Life Counter for MTG — Play with up to 5 friends

> Free life tracker for multiplayer card games, supporting up to six players and various game modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Bourkas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifetap-life-counter-for-mtg/id1508241754 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Bourkas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563569998)
- Category: Games, Card
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 2,104 App Store ratings · 308 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-04-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifetap-life-counter-for-mtg/id1508241754/reviews.md

## What is Lifetap Life Counter for MTG?

Lifetap is a clean, simple, and free life tracker for your games of Magic: The Gathering. It loads lightning fast, allows for massive 6 player games of EDH / Commander or Three-Headed Giant, and even supports Planechase, Archenemy & Bounty.

Main features:
- Supports 2 to 6 players, AND includes a One-player mode that still tracks incoming commander damage and counters (Infect, Experience, etc)
- Player customization: set your player background to the art of one of Magic: The Gathering's more than 30,000 cards! Or two: partners (and backgrounds) are supported!
- Player profiles: each profile with a customized name is automatically saved along with their card art and/or color customization, letting you load your profile in a couple taps
- Planechase support: spice things up with a full suite of Planechase cards within the app
- Archenemy support: also allows for gameplay with the full set of Archenemy Schemes
- Bounty mini-game: play with the 12 bounty cards from Outlaws of Thunder Junction, with escalating reward levels
- Tracks commander damage (partner commander damage included) in a unique, intuitive way!
- Also tracks Infect, Treasure tokens, Experience counters, Commander tax, Monarchy, Initiative, Energy, Day/Night, and City's Blessing
- Quickly reset games to starting life of 20, 25, 30, or 40. Optionally, let the app randomize seating for you to keep things interesting
- An optional turn timer to track how long players are taking. Includes stopwatch, countdown timer (MTGO-style), chess clock mode that tracks priority, and turn time alerts
- A dice roller that can randomly pick a player, an opponent, and roll one of many dices - or flip a coin
- Mana and storm counters to help players going off keep track of floating mana and storm count
- Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Chinese, Polish, Russian, and Greek
- Support for tablets
- Game history: track every game with a detailed turn-by-turn log
- Past games: all your games saved and searchable, with player profiles, win rates by deck, and insights into who really has the edge
- Crash protection: unlike most life counters, game state is saved to memory, so crashes or phones rebooting won't affect the game!

More features are in the works, and if you have any specific feature requests, please email me!

## Key features

- Supports 2-6 players
- Commander damage tracking
- Planechase and Archenemy support
- Player profile customization
- Dice roller and coin flip
- Turn timer and mana counters
- Game history and crash protection

## What do users think of Lifetap Life Counter for MTG?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 🚀 Comprehensive features
- 💰 Free with no ads
- 🧠 Designed by players for players
- ⚙️ Tracks everything (commander damage, infect, etc.)
- 🔍 Excellent UI and visuals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔄 Needs better turn timer functionality
- 🔒 Lacks ability to sync across devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when changing number of players
- Life totals sometimes decrease unexpectedly

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to edit Planechase and Archenemy decks
- Implement a history/log feature
- Allow custom player profile images
- Add support for partner commander damage tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 308)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifetap-life-counter-for-mtg/id1508241754/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-08-14, version 1.3.9*

Good

### 5/5 — Great app for life tracking and counters

*2026-08-13, version 1.3.9*

Use it for MTG commander, it’s cool you can customize each player profile to match their commander.

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2026-08-13, version 1.3.9*

Super easy to use, a must have for game night

### 5/5 — Amazing app for magic players

*2026-07-24, version 1.3.9*

This app is one of the best life counters I have ever used for MTG. I love all the features the app has and the planechase and archenemy feature are nice. 

Planechase decks kinda need updated cause it’s not saving or updating when I enable or disable different decks

### 5/5 — A Lifetime of Tapping.

*2026-07-14, version 1.3.9*

Magic is a big part of my life and Lifetap has enhanced it greatly. And for free!!! Best life tracker on the market easily and puts the rest to shame. You don’t need any other one!

### 5/5 — Really good

*2026-07-01, version 1.3.9*

Helps keep track of so many things that are to complicated to keep up with in your head. I love the fact that you can choose a card to put behind you.

### 5/5 — Best app ever!

*2026-07-01, version 1.3.9*

Does everything including your commander love it! Super easy and user friendly

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-06-28, version 1.3.9*

Fantastic mtg counter app. Lots of features

### 5/5 — Great game tracker

*2026-06-25, version 1.3.9*

Currently the app I use

### 5/5 — very good

*2026-06-22, version 1.3.9*

does everything you need and more

## Frequently asked questions about Lifetap Life Counter for MTG

### What does Lifetap do?

Lifetap is a free application designed to track life totals and game states for multiplayer card games, primarily Magic: The Gathering. It supports a wide range of game formats and includes features to manage various in-game counters and conditions.

### What are the main features of Lifetap?

Key features include support for 2 to 6 players, tracking commander damage, integrated Planechase and Archenemy modes, customizable player profiles with card art, a dice roller, turn timers, and robust game history logging with crash protection.

### Is Lifetap free to use?

Yes, Lifetap is completely free to use. The application does not feature any in-app purchases or advertisements, offering all its functionalities without any cost to the user.

### What game formats does Lifetap support?

Lifetap is optimized for Magic: The Gathering and supports various formats including standard multiplayer games, EDH/Commander, Three-Headed Giant, Planechase, Archenemy, and the Bounty mini-game. It also includes a one-player mode for tracking commander damage and counters.

### Can Lifetap be used on tablets?

Yes, the application is designed to be compatible with tablets, ensuring a good user experience across different screen sizes. It is also available in multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, and Japanese.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.9 — 2026-05-18

We update Lifetap on a regular basis to keep making it better! This version includes fixes for a bug with player profiles.

If you notice a bug or have suggestions, please email me at hello@getlifetap.com!

### 1.3.3 — 2026-04-22

We update Lifetap regularly to keep making it better! This version includes:

- Custom scheme/plane/bounty decks: pick exactly which cards to include in Archenemy, Planechase and Bounty, and save up to 5 presets per mode
- Scryfall syntax in card search (e.g. a:"name" for artist)
- Optional OLED black mode with accent-colored text and gradients
- Camera mode: added back portrait
- Tappable player rows and per-tab filters in Game History
- Stability and performance improvements

Questions or feedback? Email hello@getlifetap.com!

### 1.3.2 — 2026-04-03

We update Lifetap regularly to keep making it better! This version includes:

- Radial die menu: long-press the die button for quick access to all dice and randomizers
- Turn counter mode: option to track turns without time
- Draw support: mark games as draws with W/D/L stats
- Layout picker for 3 and 5-player modes
- Commander damage auto-detects partner commanders

Questions or feedback? Email hello@getlifetap.com!

### 1.3.1 — 2026-03-12

We update Lifetap on a regular basis to keep making it better! This version includes:

- NEW: Game history — track every game with a detailed turn-by-turn log
- NEW: Past games — all your games saved and searchable, with player profiles, win rates by deck, and insights into who really has the edge
- NEW: 2-player landscape layout option that is narrower for tighter play areas

If you notice a bug or have suggestions, please email me at bourkas@gmail.com!

### 1.2.17 — 2026-03-06

We update Lifetap on a regular basis to keep making it better! This version includes:

- NEW: Setting to disable dice & coin flip animations
- Improved tablet layout scaling
- Several bug fixes and stability improvements, including commander damage touch handling on tablets

If you notice a bug or have suggestions, please email me at bourkas@gmail.com!

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