# TopDecked MTG vs Pathbuilder 2e

The clearest difference is ads: Pathbuilder 2e at none against TopDecked MTG's shown. Pathbuilder 2e also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 73%). TopDecked MTG's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 197) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TopDecked MTG sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pathbuilder 2e sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TopDecked MTG against 4.9 for Pathbuilder 2e. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopDecked MTG has 2.6K ratings behind it against 197, 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 89% of Pathbuilder 2e's.

TopDecked MTG ships an update fortnightly, Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TopDecked MTG | Pathbuilder 2e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topdecked-mtg/id1173388234/reviews) | **[4.9 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathbuilder-2e/id6740821064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 197 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TopDecked Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173388233) | [Redrazors Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791763162) |

## 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


### Pathbuilder 2e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathbuilder-2e/id6740821064)

This app allows you to plan and create characters for the Pathfinder 2e tabletop roleplaying game. You can then export your character sheets as PDFs or use the app as a digital character sheet.

**Highlights:** Character planning, Character sheet export (PDF), Digital character sheet, Pathfinder 2e compatible

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathbuilder 2e IOS Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic at last
- 🚀 Best builder finally on iOS
- 👍 The best character creator
- 👍 The best builder come to iOS!
- 👍 Borderline essential for easy Pf2e play and insane value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Functionally fantastic, but needs work on iPad

**Requested features**

- Path builder encounters, GM mode, and ability to share turn order with players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TopDecked MTG free?

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

### Is Pathbuilder 2e free?

Pathbuilder 2e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TopDecked MTG or Pathbuilder 2e?

Pathbuilder 2e is rated higher. TopDecked MTG averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Pathbuilder 2e averages 4.9 from 197 ratings.

### Do TopDecked MTG or Pathbuilder 2e have ads?

TopDecked MTG shows ads; Pathbuilder 2e does not.

### Which is updated more often, TopDecked MTG or Pathbuilder 2e?

TopDecked MTG ships an update fortnightly, and Pathbuilder 2e every 9 days. Most recently, TopDecked MTG was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pathbuilder 2e on September 22, 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.*