Subscription Slop ruined app
I bought the app, now they remove features AND UPDATES unless you sign up for a subscription. Hell no
Charging old customers who paid for the app
I paid for the full app many years ago and now I can’t view card images anymore and is asked to pay for a premium subscription. I don’t think it’s right to remove a feature for old customers who give you money.
So long
YEARS of use, now everything requires a subscription. New set updates, images, what’s next?
Good app
The premium is super cheep and nice, but you don’t even need it, makes skimming the comp rules wayyyyy easier
Great until subscriptions.
I loved this app and it was always my go-to app for any rulings or even looking up cards on my phone whenever I played, talked about, or had ideas for decks involving MTG. I bought this app a long time ago (a few years), because I figured it would be very helpful. And it has been. But the recent change to the app has upset me very much. Especially as since I had bought the app before, one would think that I would be grandfathered in for lifetime access to database updates. No, I now have to pay a subscription to get those updates, and so the money originally paid to get the app in the past is now wasted. In addition, the idea to gatekeep the database updates behind a paywall is not good in my opinion. Especially as for those who want to just use the app for free would download it at x day, especially for reference to the rules at a future event at y day. Before the event happens, some of the rules get changed, however the person who is using it for free can't see the new, updated rules, and could end up making a mistake at the event that they thought was a valid play because they didn't want to pay a subscription to get new info that should be available to everyone regardless. Sure, there is also the source of getting the rules information from Wizards's website themselves, but people would also like the ease of use the app provides. I do understand the need to keep the lights running for the app, but this isn't it. Especially for those who had bought the app before it went free-to-use that don't get anything but their money wasted for something they thought was going to be permanent at the time of purchase that ended up changing without notice until it changed.
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Relevant features locked behind paywall
I used to love this app but now just getting oracle text of the most recent set requires a subscription fee. I’ll just use google instead.
I paid for this app years ago and apparently now I need to pay more money just to use a feature that has been there the whole time (a feature I paid for when I originally bought the app).
I paid for features that I now cannot use. Horrible bait and switch. This app is *useless* now.
Getting new sets has been on the app for years but now it costs money to update and get new sets in the app. Scryfall is a much better option.
Predictably the dev will copy and paste their response rather than listen to what users are saying. Can’t even take the time to give a real response to criticism.
Update: I want to point out the dev is *misleading* when they say “you have the oracle text currently it’s just delayed”. When I reopened this app to get the TMNT set there was no way to update the oracle text and no information on when it would possibly be available in the future. As far as I was told by the app I need to subscribe to update that. Now the dev is saying it’s available but “delayed.” How delayed will new sets be? What’s in the regular timeline for their delay? How long do people need to wait for new sets? Or if it only at your whim?
What I find odd is my oracle text says it was updated only on April 23rd, 2026. My review was posted April 29th. How did I get my oracle data updated before I reviewed that I didn’t have it? Genuinely trying to gaslight your users into saying you have it currently. I wrote my review because I could not access the TMNT set a month after it released.
Only after months of negative reviews were the apps updated to the most recent sets. I can’t recommend this app to anyone anymore who is to say the deal won’t be altered again and again.
I paid for this app years ago and apparently now I need to pay more money just to use a feature that has been there the whole time (a feature I paid for when I originally bought the app).
I paid for features that I now cannot use. Horrible bait and switch. This app is *useless* now.
Getting new sets has been on the app for years but now it costs money to update and get new sets in the app. Scryfall is a much better option.
Predictably the dev will copy and paste their response rather than listen to what users are saying. Can’t even take the time to give a real response to criticism.
Update: I want to point out the dev is *misleading* when they say “you have the oracle text currently it’s just delayed”. When I reopened this app to get the TMNT set there was no way to update the oracle text and no information on when it would possibly be available in the future. As far as I was told by the app I need to subscribe to update that. Now the dev is saying it’s available but “delayed.” How delayed will new sets be? What’s in the regular timeline for their delay? How long do people need to wait for new sets? Or if it only at your whim?
What I find odd is my oracle text says it was updated only on April 23rd, 2026. My review was posted April 29th. How did I get my oracle data updated before I reviewed that I didn’t have it? Genuinely trying to gaslight your users into saying you have it currently. I wrote my review because I could not access the TMNT set a month after it released.
Only after months of negative reviews were the apps updated to the most recent sets. I can’t recommend this app to anyone anymore who is to say the deal won’t be altered again and again.
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Was great
Paid for app years ago. Now the developer changes to subscription but doesn’t grandfather the customers who originally supported him and paid for the product. That’s a rug-pull.
Developer Stole Purchase
This app used to be paid. The developer recently disabled major functions and tried to swap to a mandatory subscription model to re-enable things that you previously paid for. Extremely unethical, do not support this developer.
Developer’s response claims that “the core app you bought still works”, but they’ve disabled image loading despite it being a previously paid-for feature.
Developer’s response claims that “the core app you bought still works”, but they’ve disabled image loading despite it being a previously paid-for feature.
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Was good, not anymore.
Paid up front for quality, now is subscription hidden behind a pay wall. No new sets added. Will be using other apps now.
Now Paywalled.
Moved to subscription, now not usable after purchasing the app. Terrible.
Relevant features locked behind paywall
I used to love this app but now just getting oracle text of the most recent set requires a subscription fee. I’ll just use google instead.
I paid for this app years ago and apparently now I need to pay more money just to use a feature that has been there the whole time (a feature I paid for when I originally bought the app).
I paid for features that I now cannot use. Horrible bait and switch. This app is *useless* now.
Getting new sets has been on the app for years but now it costs money to update and get new sets in the app. Scryfall is a much better option.
Predictably the dev will copy and paste their response rather than listen to what users are saying. Can’t even take the time to give a real response to criticism.
I paid for this app years ago and apparently now I need to pay more money just to use a feature that has been there the whole time (a feature I paid for when I originally bought the app).
I paid for features that I now cannot use. Horrible bait and switch. This app is *useless* now.
Getting new sets has been on the app for years but now it costs money to update and get new sets in the app. Scryfall is a much better option.
Predictably the dev will copy and paste their response rather than listen to what users are saying. Can’t even take the time to give a real response to criticism.
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No longer free
Was the best. Now on subscription. I can’t justify paying for the amount of times i’d use it.
Welp
Developer changed to subscription based pricing. Only noticed because I tried to look up the wording on a new mechanic. now that the new set has released the new rules won't download until you pay more for an app that was a flat fee. Developer has been responding to these reviews that it was convert to subscription or shut down the app either way it's still almost completely non-functional. It's bad business to not grandfather in people who have already paid for the app. Sure, change go subscription, I get it you have expenses to pay. Make the change for new customers don't exploit the people who have been using your app for years.
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Best app for judging imo
Been judging for 3 years and just wanted to say it wouldn’t be possible without this app. Gather rulings on cards, comp rules being searchable, the IPG for quick reference, and the MTR all in one place really helps solve a myriad of problems. It even has a draft timer for sealed RCQs. Wonderful app and is kept up beautifully.
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Really good app created by a good dude
I already paid for this. Taking away features that were already paid for and then not even letting you update the database without subscribing isn’t right. Basically anyone who doesn’t pay is stuck with tmnt and older, but now without pictures of cards. Very disappointed in them but that’s capitalism for ya
Edit: Mr Wybrow,
I wasn’t expecting a response to my review for the mtg guide app. I’m a little ashamed in how I handled that in general. The past year has not been good for me and then having one of my favorite apps tell me that I had to pay more, it set me off. I saw how everybody else was responding and I fell in line like a sheep. You were upfront and honest with me and to be fair, I only have an inkling (no pun intended) of what goes on with programming, let alone all those databases and I’m assuming matrices and all that jazz. i had to sell a lot of my cards just to be able to get the latest tmnt set. It was pretty impressive since I don’t sell cards often. (got two boxes and a bundle for $60. I’ll change my review in the near future if not today. Already subscribed. $7 is a steal for everything you’ve done and I apologize for my actions. Keep on keeping on.
Michael M
Edit: Mr Wybrow,
I wasn’t expecting a response to my review for the mtg guide app. I’m a little ashamed in how I handled that in general. The past year has not been good for me and then having one of my favorite apps tell me that I had to pay more, it set me off. I saw how everybody else was responding and I fell in line like a sheep. You were upfront and honest with me and to be fair, I only have an inkling (no pun intended) of what goes on with programming, let alone all those databases and I’m assuming matrices and all that jazz. i had to sell a lot of my cards just to be able to get the latest tmnt set. It was pretty impressive since I don’t sell cards often. (got two boxes and a bundle for $60. I’ll change my review in the near future if not today. Already subscribed. $7 is a steal for everything you’ve done and I apologize for my actions. Keep on keeping on.
Michael M
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Added paywall
Bought the app 12 years ago, mostly used it to reference comp rules/IPG/MTR easily. Now it requires a subscription to view cards and update rulings? Deleting on principle, I'll find another way to search what I need
Edit: Dev response sounds snarky as hell. Definitely not changing my review now. Why not grandfather old users into the new model, or at least give a year of free subscription to us? Other apps do it.
Edit: Dev response sounds snarky as hell. Definitely not changing my review now. Why not grandfather old users into the new model, or at least give a year of free subscription to us? Other apps do it.
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Subscription required
While I have bought this app three years ago I will be removing it due to the need of a subscription to get the newest version of the rules.
Bought this app years ago and now premium?
I don’t appreciate gating updates to the comprehensive rules behind a paywall. I bought this app when it was paid and two versions ago they switched for freemium and I lost access
I already paid for this app now they want more.
I paid for this app years ago and have recommend it to many people, now I have to pay a subscription to access what I already paid for.
Finally! Something useful
I've been looking for years on the App Store for an app that kept an updated database of the comp rules and this one does it perfectly with a really great design and feel. I play mtg with my friends at least once a week and there is almost always a rule disagreement or someone is unsure exactly how a card would work in situation X vs situation Y. With easy access to any cards Gatherer page , I find the info I need. The only thing I would like to see added to this app is a random card button for killing time going to the cards list. Highly recommend this app!
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