Comparison

Magic Life Points vs Realms Counter

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

Head to head
About

Magic Life Points

Features
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Magic Life Points is a simple Life Counter for Magic: The Gathering. No fancy extras - plain life counting. No ads or In-App-Purchases. Free forever. Features: - adding and subtracting life points in increments of 1 and 5 - D20 roll - quick reset Enjoy!

About

Realms Counter

Simplify your card game scoring with this intuitive counter. Track life, points, and authority for multiple players. Enjoy a clean design, detailed stats, and offline play for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Life, points, and authority tracking
  • Supports up to 6 players
  • Win ratio and match history stats
  • Offline play enabled
  • Minimalist and beautiful design
  • Unlimited counters with PRO
Features
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Are you a fan of Star Realms or Hero Realms? Do you always get tangled up when counting points with the cards? Do you wonder why there isn’t a simple counter to make your life easier? Well, here it is! Make your Star Realms or Hero Realms games easier and more fun with this score counter! This score, life, and authority counter lets you keep track of card and board games. Lovingly designed for Star Realms and Hero Realms, but it can be used for any game where you need to keep track of points, like Magic: The Gathering, Cthulhu Realms, Ascension, and many more. Main features: - Complete counter, with everything you need - Play again and again, with no limits - Enjoy a minimalist and beautiful design, made with care - See who’s the best among your friends by checking win ratios in the stats - Play with up to 6 players - Check your match history anytime - Use it anywhere, anytime, and offline - The top-rated Star Realms and Hero Realms score counter This is the best counter to make your games unforgettable. From a fan, for the fans. Unofficial app. About PRO Subscription: Subscription Name: PRO Access Subscription Duration: 1 Month or 1 Year Subscription Price: $0.99/month or $8.99/year Benefits: Unlock all premium features, unlimited counters, and a completely ad-free experience. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, identifying the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://jdccmobile.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Magic Life Points3 screens
Realms Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Life Points at none against Realms Counter's 3. Magic Life Points also leads on ads (none vs shown). Realms Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 60 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Realms Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Magic Life Points asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Life Points ships an update every 60 months, Realms Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Magic Life Points versus Realms Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Life PointsRealms Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 60 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim SemmelroggeJOSE DOMINGO CASTRO CRESPO

In-app purchases

None

Magic Life Points

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Realms Counter

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Subscription$1.991 Month
  • PRO Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Magic Life Points free?
Magic Life Points is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Realms Counter free?
Realms Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Life Points or Realms Counter have ads?
Realms Counter shows ads; Magic Life Points does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Life Points or Realms Counter?
Magic Life Points ships an update every 60 months, and Realms Counter every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Life Points was updated on November 11, 2026 and Realms Counter on October 30, 2026.

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