Comparison

GBKeeper vs MTG Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GBKeeper

Build and manage your Guild Ball teams, track game progress, and access rules and player information. This unofficial app helps you strategize, play, and store match data.

Highlights
  • Browse player library by guild and position
  • Construct teams with captains, mascots, and players
  • Track VPs, Goals, Momentum, and player health
  • Manage rosters for organized play
  • Share team lists with friends
  • Connect device-to-device for local multiplayer
  • Access rulebook, guild cards, and errata
Features
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GBKeeper is an unofficial Guild Ball app for building teams and tracking damage during games. LIBRARY The Library allows you to browse through all the players in every guild. View each card and see what Union players will work for that guild. You can also search by player name and position. TEAMS Team is where Guild Ball teams are constructed. Create a team by selecting a guild and then choosing the captain, mascot and any number of players. Both in-guild and Union options are presented in one table. You can also build your team by flipping through the card views. When you're heading to an Organized Play event, build a Roster and select your team from that Roster each time you start a game. Once you’ve built your team use the share button to text a friend with your latest creation. PLAY Take your team onto the pitch with the Play screen. Track your VPs, Goals and Momentum while also tracking individual player health. As you activate players you can mark each as activated so you know who still needs to go. Once a player hits 0 health, they are automatically Taken Out. The Next Turn button quickly de-activates each player and assigns any Taken Out players an Icy Sponge token (if they can receive them). Use the Return to Pitch option to bring a player back out and automatically apply their Icy Sponges to update their health. Optionally track the opponent's team alongside your own, offering quick access to your opponent's cards. CONNECT Connect to nearby opponents: share team lists, health and activation status of players, victory points, goals, take outs and current momentum. You don't need an internet connection, you can connect device-to-device directly with WiFi, even without a network. REFERENCE Have a rules question? Head to the Reference screen. Access to the full Season 4 PDF rulebook right within the app, along with the Organized Play document, guild cards and errata. Still have a question? Jump to the rules forum or search the rules forum right from the app. MATCH TRACKING Store matches for your teams including Victory Points, Goals, Take Outs and players for both teams, opponent, match date, location and notes about the match.

About

MTG Scanner

Instantly scan and value your Magic cards, build decks, and track your collection's worth. Connect with friends to share collections and trade cards. Master your Magic: The Gathering experience with this comprehensive manager.

Highlights
  • Instant card scanning with image recognition
  • Real-time foreign-language card translation
  • Daily price checks from multiple sources
  • 30-day price history tracking
  • Organize cards into custom folders
  • Build and export MTG decks
  • Compare trade values with friends
Features
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Dragon Shield - MTG Scanner & Card Manager is the ultimate tool for scanning, valuing, organizing, and trading your Magic cards. Instantly recognize cards in any language, build powerful MTG decks, track your collection’s value over time, and connect with friends. Built for collectors and competitive players alike, this app helps you master your Magic: The Gathering™ experience. SOCIAL & FRIENDS Add and connect with friends on the app View your friends' collection, decks, wish and trade list Share your own lists and discover new cards through your network SCAN MAGIC CARDS  Instantly scan cards in any language using advanced image recognition Real-time translation of foreign-language cards  Check daily prices from TCGPlayer, CardMarket, CardKingdom and MTGMintCard Track 30-day price history for any Magic card Find format legality and oracle text and official rulings COLLECTION MANAGER Organize your MTG cards into custom folders Add folder images and track value over time Export your collection to CSV or text for backups and trades Stay informed with built-in card price tracking MULTIPLE SORTING OPTIONS AND FILTERS Get folder statistics (Mana Cost, Card Color, etc.)    MTG DECK BUILDER Build decks with full support for sideboards and filtering Export decks to CSV or text to share with friends or import into tournaments See deck stats like mana curve, color balance, and type spread TRADE TOOL Compare the trade value between two players instantly See exactly who's ahead in the trade and by how much Use wishlists and tradelists to plan and manage your deals TOP MOVERS: WINNERS & LOSERS Track which Magic cards are rising or falling in value Filter by format, date range, or even just your own collection See the top card winners and losers within your collection    WEEKLY COLLECTION EMAILS Get automatic weekly emails with stats about your MTG collection See value changes, new additions, and pricing trends over time

Screenshots

GBKeeper4 screens
MTG Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GBKeeper at 100% against MTG Scanner's 44%. GBKeeper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MTG Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 32) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MTG Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GBKeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GBKeeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTG Scanner has 3.8K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GBKeeper's written reviews are positive against 44% of MTG Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GBKeeper ships an update every 4 weeks, MTG Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GBKeeper versus MTG Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGBKeeperMTG Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (32 ratings) — better4.6 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better44.3% of reviews
Number of ratings323.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#184 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB254 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMickey RobersonARCANE TINMEN APS

Customer experience

GBKeeper

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MTG Scanner

All ratings3,753 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews325 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral11.7%
Negative44.0%

Bugs and requests

GBKeeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MTG Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Incorrect card identification
  • Scanning bugs with certain card types

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import/export deck lists
  • Display deck value in collection
  • Improved scanning for special cards
  • More comprehensive filtering options

In-app purchases

None

GBKeeper

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

MTG Scanner

Subscriptions10
  • Rare Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Common Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Uncommon Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Common Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Uncommon Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GBKeeper free?
GBKeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTG Scanner free?
MTG Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GBKeeper or MTG Scanner?
GBKeeper is rated higher. GBKeeper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while MTG Scanner averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.
Do GBKeeper or MTG Scanner have ads?
Neither GBKeeper nor MTG Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GBKeeper or MTG Scanner?
GBKeeper ships an update every 4 weeks, and MTG Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, GBKeeper was updated on November 2, 2026 and MTG Scanner on November 10, 2026.

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