Tabletop Gaming vs Champions DeckbuildeR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tabletop Gaming
This app delivers a monthly digital magazine focused on board games, card games, RPGs, and wargames. It features news, reviews, interviews, and guides, with exclusive digital content and a mobile-optimized reading experience.
- Monthly magazine content
- News and reviews
- Interviews with designers
- Miniatures painting guide
- Mobile-optimized reading
- Night reading mode
- Adjustable text size
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Tabletop Gaming is the UK’s only monthly magazine dedicated to all types of gaming on your tabletop. From board games, card games, roleplaying games and miniatures we have you covered every month in 100 pages. Extra digital content is available only with the digital edition including exclusive images, videos, podcasts and more! PLUS, with a specially designed mobile edition, wave goodbye to zooming and say hello to night reading mode, adjustable text size and accessing all things gaming at the touch of your fingertips. With tons of reviews of new releases each month you’ll never be in the dark about what you should play next. Each issue: • Latest news and reviews to discover new favourite games • Dive deep into how games are made in interviews with world famous designers • In-depth features • Ten of the Best games lists • Tabletop Gaming Live Event news • How we made and have you played articles • Learn new tricks with our miniatures painting guide • Get to grips with the classics that have passed you by • The indie shelf, showcasing unknown gems • Event reports from the world of tabletop gaming • Shop spotlights to find your new gaming café ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx
Champions DeckbuildeR
Enhance your card game experience with a comprehensive database of cards, decks, and strategies. Discover popular deck lists, build your own winning combinations, and stay updated on new releases. This unofficial fan-made tool is designed for players of all levels.
- Comprehensive card database
- Deck building inspiration
- Detailed card descriptions
- Advanced card search filters
- Latest release updates
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Immerse yourself in a world of epic superheroes and thrilling battles with the ultimate companion app for fans of a popular card game. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting your journey, this app is designed to enhance your gaming experience and provide you with all the resources you need. Access a comprehensive database filled with a wealth of information about cards, decks, and strategies. Explore and discover popular deck lists created by experienced players, and get inspired to build your own powerful decks. Dive into detailed card descriptions and learn about their unique abilities and stats. Search for specific cards using various filters such as card type, keywords, or traits. Find the perfect cards to fit your strategy and create a winning combination. Stay up-to-date with the latest card releases and expansions. Note: This app is an unofficial companion tool created by passionate fans for fans of the card game. It provides valuable resources and information to enhance your gameplay experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Tabletop Gaming and Champions DeckbuildeR both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Champions DeckbuildeR's written reviews are positive against 54% of Tabletop Gaming's. Champions DeckbuildeR also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Tabletop Gaming's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tabletop Gaming sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months and Champions DeckbuildeR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tabletop Gaming against 4.6 for Champions DeckbuildeR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Tabletop Gaming's written reviews are positive against 67% of Champions DeckbuildeR's.
Tabletop Gaming ships an update every 5 months, Champions DeckbuildeR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabletop Gaming | Champions DeckbuildeR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Warners Group Publications PLC | Vadym Pavlov |
Customer experience
Tabletop Gaming
Champions DeckbuildeR
In-app purchases
Tabletop Gaming
- Tabletop Gaming Auto Renewable Subscription$19.993 Months
- Tabletop Gaming Auto Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$79.991 Year
- Issue One (id:799153)$6.99
- Issue Two (id:799150)$6.99
- Issue Three (id:799151)$6.99
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- Issue Four (id:799152)$6.99
- Issue Five (id:799677)$6.99
- Issue Six (id:799681)$6.99
- Issue Seven – D... (id:799685)$6.99
- June 2018 (#19) (id:801344)$6.99
- March 2024 #88 (id:695117)$6.99
- January 2026 (pp:1136735)$6.99
- February 2026 (pp:1136733)$6.99
- April 2025_101 (pp:1045477)$6.99
- March 2025_100 (pp:1045486)$6.99
- August 2021 [#57] (id:803878)$6.99
- February 2025_99 (pp:1045495)$6.99
- March 2022 [#64] (id:804326)$6.99
- April 2024 #89 (id:695113)$7.99
- July 2025 [#104] (pp:1110368)$7.99
- July 2024_92 (pp:1045558)$7.99
- November 2024_96 (pp:1045522)$7.99
- October 2024_95 (pp:1045531)$7.99
- August 2024_93 (pp:1045549)$7.99
- June 2024_91 (pp:1045567)$7.99
- December 2023 #... (id:695129)$12.99
Champions DeckbuildeR
- Monthly Small Tip$0.991 Month
- Monthly Nice Tip$2.991 Month
- Monthly Insane Tip$5.991 Month
- Small Tip$0.99
- Nice Tip$2.99
- Insane Tip$5.99
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