# TopDecked MTG vs Life Points Classic

The clearest difference is price: TopDecked MTG at Free against Life Points Classic's $0.99. TopDecked MTG also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 84) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Life Points Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

TopDecked MTG is free to download; Life Points Classic costs $0.99 up front. TopDecked MTG sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Life Points Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TopDecked MTG against 4.7 for Life Points Classic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopDecked MTG has 2.8K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of TopDecked MTG's written reviews are positive against 79% of Life Points Classic's.

TopDecked MTG ships an update fortnightly, Life Points Classic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TopDecked MTG | Life Points Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topdecked-mtg/id1173388234/reviews)** | [4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-points-classic/id1302349210/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TopDecked Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173388233) | [Marcus Romanelli Medrado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1302221906) |

## What reviewers say

### TopDecked MTG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topdecked-mtg/id1173388234)

This app is a comprehensive tool for Magic: The Gathering players. It allows users to build, simulate, and manage decks, track card collections, and stay updated on game trends and tournament results.

**Highlights:** Intuitive deck builder with legality checking, Virtual battlefield for deck simulation, Life counter for up to 6 players, Advanced card search with pricing, Collection tracker with value estimation, Metagame analysis and tournament results, Deck import/export for Arena and MTGO

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spark (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Powered (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Elite (Monthly) | $8.49 | per month |
| Spark (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Powered (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Elite (Yearly) | $84.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic mobile experience
- 👍 Great deck builder and management tool
- 💡 Helpful features like deck simulation and price tracking
- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Responsive and helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy performance, crashes, and data loss issues
- 💰 Subscription model with limited free features
- 🔍 Unintuitive and limited search functionality
- 🔍 Incomplete card database and missing new cards
- 👁‍🗨 Small font size and poor visual accessibility

**Reported bugs**

- Decks disappearing or reverting to previous versions
- Card prices not displaying correctly
- Slow loading times and freezing issues
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Card scanning functionality
- Improved deck sharing and collaboration
- More advanced deck building and analysis tools
- Better integration with other Magic platforms


### Life Points Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-points-classic/id1302349210)

This app helps Yu-Gi-Oh! duelists manage and calculate Life Points. It offers features like dice rolling and coin tossing in a modern, intuitive interface with anime-themed visuals and sound effects.

**Highlights:** Life Point Calculator, Customizable Start Life, Multiplayer (up to 2 Players), Dynamic Dice Roll, Dynamic Coin Toss, Multiple Anime-Themed Skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TopDecked MTG free?

TopDecked MTG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Life Points Classic free?

Life Points Classic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TopDecked MTG or Life Points Classic?

TopDecked MTG is rated higher. TopDecked MTG averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Life Points Classic averages 4.7 from 84 ratings.

### Do TopDecked MTG or Life Points Classic have ads?

TopDecked MTG shows ads; Life Points Classic does not.

### Which is updated more often, TopDecked MTG or Life Points Classic?

TopDecked MTG ships an update fortnightly, and Life Points Classic monthly. Most recently, TopDecked MTG was updated on October 29, 2026 and Life Points Classic on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*