# MTG Trades — Magic card prices and trading

> Magic: The Gathering card pricing, trading, and collection management tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Wybrow.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-trades/id736701892 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Wybrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/366746485)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $6.99)
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,135 App Store ratings · 237 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-11-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-trades/id736701892/reviews.md

## What is MTG Trades?

MTG Trades gives you the tools you need for trading Magic cards, right at your fingertips. It includes card prices by expansion or card name, lets you evaluate trades and view your trade history, store a watchlist of wanted cards, and allows you to track cards you have loaned or borrowed.

Features: 
• View price information for every physical Magic card by individual printings.
• Supports non-foil and foil pricing for all cards, including many promo cards, tokens and emblems.
• Download database and automatic prices updates from within the app, for offline use (requires Premium).
• Save cards to various Want Lists so you always know what you're looking for during trades and how much they're worth (requires premium for multiple lists) 
• Want Lists show total value and can be sorted alphabetically, by price or by rarity.
• Enter cards or cash in a new Trade to quickly evaluate the equity of the trade. 
• Store a history of your past trades along with current and at-the-time price information (requires premium for multiple trades)
• Track cards you have lent out or borrowed from other people. 
• Prices are aggregated from a range of online stores courtesy of TCGplayer.com.
• Complete iCloud syncing. 
• Supports Dynamic Type for altering text size.
• Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac (as iPad app).
• Supports iPad multitasking.

This app has been carefully designed to be simple and fast to use. 
If you have any suggestions for improvements, please suggest them from within the app.

Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

This app is not produced or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

## Key features

- Card price lookup by expansion/name
- Trade evaluation
- Trade history
- Watchlist of wanted cards
- Loan/borrow tracking
- Offline database access
- Foil and non-foil pricing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## What do users think of MTG Trades?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable updates
- 👍 Comprehensive card database
- 📊 Excellent trade tracking features
- 💰 Accurate and up-to-date pricing
- 🗂️ Useful want lists and collection management

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow to add new cards and sets
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 💳 Subscription model concerns
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when deleting cards from lists
- MKM card images not loading properly
- Incorrect pricing for some promo and special cards

**Most requested features**

- Integrate with deck building and collection management
- Add more advanced search and filtering capabilities
- Implement market pricing options for trades
- Improve basic lands and foil card handling
- Provide more detailed price history and trending data

## Recent user reviews (10 of 237)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-trades/id736701892/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Switched to ManaBox

*2026-08-22*

This app used to be the bomb however I recently updated versions and now can no longer view card images nor update card database without a paid “premium” subscription. There is nothing premium about a paid app that functions worse than a free one. Just my 2 cents.

### 1/5 — Used to be good

*2026-08-13*

I had been using this for many many years and it worked well. Now with a paid subscription, it seems they are trying just cash in. Easier just to leave a tab open on my phone of tcg player to do the same thing this does for free.

### 1/5 — Now Paywalled

*2026-07-14*

Moved to subscription, now not usable after purchasing the app. Terrible.

**Developer response:** I'm sorry you feel this way. I want to be upfront about why it happened: maintaining the app means ongoing costs I didn't have years ago: database updates, server hosting, and keeping up with each new iOS release. I've been supporting this app for every new magic set for 16 years. Paid-up-front sales weren't covering those costs anymore, so the choice was subscription or shutting it down. The core app you originally bought still works, and the subscription only gates the features that have ongoing costs behind them. I appreciate you having supported the app early on, and I'm sorry this change has soured the experience.

### 1/5 — Lost confidence

*2026-07-08, version 3.1*

Purchased the app and it was working well until they offered subscription and removed basic functionalities that made it great

### 1/5 — Scummy developer abusing long time paid user base

*2026-07-07, version 3.1*

I’ve been a paid user of this app since at least 2019. The developer recently migrated free openly available data on the internet, hosted by Wizards, behind a paid subscription model. 

The only reason for this change is greed of the developer. Spend your money elsewhere.

### 1/5 — They took away everything I paid for

*2026-07-05, version 3.1*

I have had MTG trades now for years they just recently did an update and took away everything I paid for and want to charge me monthly to see things like card art.

### 2/5 — Bait and switch.

*2026-07-04, version 3.1*

Developer has a great app until this recent pivot tow “subscription” model where previous app features (that users PAID for when they bought the app) are locked behind a new subscription paywall.

I don’t recommend anyone use this app now.

Look for alternatives.

### 2/5 — Oof micro transaction no thank you.

*2026-07-02, version 3.1*

I’ve had this app for a long time(2018) and used it a lot payed the like 8 bucks I think back then. With a sub to do anything I used to do imma have to drop this app down a bunch. There is other apps out there for free or a single pay that do what this app does. Or just look them up online for free

### 2/5 — Late stage capitalism ruined my experience

*2026-06-30, version 3.1*

I have been on this app since prolly 2012 and I paid $6.99 for the app when it came out and STILL I am now being denied access to viewing cards and updates. Adding a subscription cost because of the popularity of magic rn is exactly what is wrong with this app. I bought this app with my chore money when I was 9 I would like to keep using it for the $7 I paid. (Lovely app and has been amazing through all of my years of use)

### 1/5 — Do not buy SCAM

*2026-06-27, version 3.1*

App functionality was removed after full payment and now requiring a subscription. Scam!!

## Frequently asked questions about MTG Trades

### What does MTG Trades do?

MTG Trades is a mobile application designed to help Magic: The Gathering players manage their card collection and trading activities. It provides access to card prices, allows for trade evaluation, and helps track loaned or borrowed cards.

### What are the key features of MTG Trades?

Key features include viewing prices for individual Magic card printings, supporting both foil and non-foil pricing for a comprehensive database, and enabling offline use with downloaded databases. Users can also save cards to want lists, evaluate trades, and track their trade history.

### Is MTG Trades free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. The provided data indicates that it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is MTG Trades compatible with?

MTG Trades is a universal app, meaning it is designed to work on both iPhones and iPads. It also supports Dynamic Type for adjusting text size and iPad multitasking features on compatible models.

### How can I use MTG Trades for trading?

You can use MTG Trades to evaluate trades by entering the cards involved in a new trade to quickly assess their equity. The app also allows you to store a history of your past trades, including price information at the time of the trade, to help you make informed decisions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2026-08-23

• Updated bundled card database with latest expansions.
• Added recent viewed cards to the unified search.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.1 — 2026-05-05

• The Expansions and All Cards search views have been combined into one.
• App now works on macOS and visionOS as an iPad app. Various bugs fixed.
• Card image full-screen view can now be dismissed by swiping down.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.0.1 — 2026-04-21

• App interface updated to use Liquid Glass on iOS/iPadOS 26.
• Data syncing has been rewritten to use modern iCloud syncing.  Fixes many syncing bugs.
• App is now free with subscription pricing.
• Fixed the text field for trade notes not working.
• Card images can be tapped to display full-screen.
• Requires iOS 17.

### 2.15.21 — 2025-01-10

• FIxes for some card price lookups.
• Interface fixes for iOS 18.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.15.7 — 2024-01-12

MTG Trades 2.15.7
• Fix a crash when removing foil cards from want lists and trades.


MTG Trades 2.15.5
• Fix for launch crash bug affecting some users.

MTG Trades 2.15
• Support for showing whether cards are on the Reserved List.
• Fixes for TCGplayer card price lookup.
• Interface fixes for iOS 16.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

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