MTG Life Counter App: Lotus

MTG Life Counter App: Lotus

Magic the Gathering Companion

9.2K ratings
291 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 6, 2020
  • July 28, 2026

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This app serves as a comprehensive companion for Magic the Gathering players. It allows for tracking life totals, commander damage, and various game counters for up to 10 players. It also includes card search with price checking, dice rolling, and support for special game modes like Planechase and Archenemy.

Track life totals for up to 10 players
Commander damage tracking
Card search with price and legality checks
Custom dice rolling and coin flips
Track various game counters
Support for Planechase and Archenemy modes
Integrated game timer
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What's New in MTG Life Counter App

2.7.2

July 28, 2026

Fixed a bug where the card search field could slip behind the keyboard, so you couldn't see what you were typing. Text inputs now stay above the keyboard. Thanks for playing with Lotus!

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📉 188-2

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This game dropped -2 positions in Card games chart.

Last updated on August 11, 2026.

User reviews

Great app but has a major bug

Great app! Love the colourful backgrounds but if I try to search for a card to set that as the background on an iPod Mini 7th gen, I can’t bring the keyboard back down to view the search results which means you can only have coloured backgrounds instead of card backgrounds for the counter. Big feature missing due to this bug. Hope they fix it soon.
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Von Fans für Fans?!

Die App ist perfekt! Highlight sind die Karten, die man als Hintergrund auswählen kann!

Response from developer

Von Fans für Fans, ja! Danke fürs nette Review!

I have some suggestions, but still have to give it 5 stars

Honestly, a near perfect life counter. I’ve used other ones people have, but they don’t feel as polished as Lotus. Including the extra game modes is awesome, especially with how much the cards can cost and I have shame and don’t use proxies. I love being able to use my go to commander, Mathas fiend seeker, as my background without having to look it up myself via google images. And you get the most functional and best looking life counter for free with no adds or in app purchases, please keep it that way!!! Although I can’t give them anything other than a five star rating, I have some suggestions:

1. The ability to add a time limit to games, along with a shot clock for turns, I’d love to have the ability to have a faster paced game.

2. The ability to exit the keyboard without toggling something. At least a done button should do the trick.

3. The ability to create tournament brackets. The app doesn’t have to connect with other apps, but to I’d love it to pair up for group games and then bracket match ups.

Beyond that, this is the only life counter, outside of the official companion app, that’ll ever be on my devices. Keep up the good work! 🤙🏻
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for the kind words! This means a lot, and we will definitely add your suggestions in an upcoming update! Love the feedback! 😊

New Bugs

Please update the app. It is great and very streamlined but there is a current issue with adding commander damage that doesn’t update until you change life totals manually.

Bug makes this app nearly unusable…kinda

Recently it stopped working well. Whenever someone takes commander damage, the app doesn’t visually show the damage, until more damage or health is gained,lost. So what happens, player takes commander damage. Then we have to add 1 and subtract 1 of normal damage to get it to update. It’s such an inconvenient thing where I’m exploring another App. Reinstalling doesn’t work either. Please fix it, this is my favorite life counter app.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Life totals reset when app crashes

Bug

Dynamic Island on iPhone 15 blocks UI

Bug

Double-face card lookup not working

Bug

Life total changes when swiping up to home screen

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add commander damage tracking

Feature

Ability to save player profiles/presets

Feature

Option to increase/decrease font size

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Landscape mode for 2-player view

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Press and hold to add/decrease 10 points

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FAQ

What does the MTG Life Counter App: Lotus do?

This app is a comprehensive companion for Magic the Gathering players. It allows you to track life totals and commander damage for up to 10 players, search for cards with price and legality information, roll custom dice, flip coins, and track various game counters. It also supports special game modes like Planechase and Archenemy, and includes a game timer.

What are the key features of Lotus?

Key features include tracking life totals and commander damage for multiple players, quick life adjustments, custom starting health, card search with price checking and format legality, custom dice rolling, coin flips, tracking various counters (poison, experience, etc.), support for partner commanders and Commander Tax, initiative and Monarch status tracking, a game timer, and support for Planechase and Archenemy game modes.

Is the MTG Life Counter App: Lotus free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. It offers all its features without any ads, in-app purchases, or hidden fees, making it a fully featured companion app for Magic the Gathering players.

What game modes does the app support?

The app supports additional game modes beyond standard play. This includes Planechase, which allows players to journey through different planes with a full suite of Planechase cards, and Archenemy, where players can either unite against a common foe or take on the villain's role with integrated Archenemy Schemes.

Can I customize player profiles and game settings?

Yes, you can customize player backgrounds and defeat messages. The app also allows for custom starting health totals, unique colors or background images for each player, and support for partner commanders. You can even share your favorite profiles across devices.