Comparison

GW2 Assistant vs Riffle Zone

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

Head to head
About

GW2 Assistant

Access your Guild Wars 2 account and character details remotely. View boss timers without an API key, or generate a token to see your characters, inventory, and progression. Supports barcode scanning for easy API key entry.

Highlights
  • View Guild Wars 2 account details
  • Track character information
  • Access boss timers
  • API key integration
  • Barcode scanning for API keys
  • Offline boss timer viewing
Features
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GW2 Assistant is a fan-made app for viewing your Guild Wars 2® account and character information on the go! Without an API key you can view the Boss Timers. If you'd like to view your character and account information, you will need to generate an API token on https://account.arena.net/applications, and make sure to give it permission to builds, characters, progression, wallet, builds, account, inventories, and unlocks. You can enter the key by copying and pasting it onto the settings page or by scanning the barcode. If you do not give it a given permission, the app will still function but the page attached to that permission will not be available. Most views can be refreshed by dragging down and releasing when "refresh" appears. We request the Camera permission to allow the scanning of barcodes. All Guild Wars 2 content is copyright Arenanet and comply with the Content Terms of Use (https://www.guildwars2.com/en/legal/guild-wars-2-content-terms-of-use/)

About

Riffle Zone

Features
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Build sharper decks. Know what you own. Play more. Riffle Zone is a complete toolkit for Commander and every other format — deck building, collection tracking, card scanning, price checking and life tracking in one app that works on iPhone and iPad. BUILD BETTER DECKS Score any deck on consistency, resilience, interaction and speed, and see exactly which cards earn the points. Check where it lands on the Commander bracket system, with game changers, combos, mass land denial and extra turns detected for you. SCAN YOUR COLLECTION Point your camera at a card and add it in seconds. Recognition runs on your device, so it's fast and works without a signal. KNOW WHAT YOU OWN Track every copy across binders and storage locations, with prices, conditions and finishes. Reserve cards to a deck so you always know what's actually free to build with. CHECK PRICES Compare a whole wish list across game stores at once and find what's cheapest — or find it near you. AT THE TABLE A life tracker built for real pods: 2–6 players, commander damage, counters, and a turn dial that keeps the game moving. WORKS OFFLINE Edits queue while you're offline and sync when you're back — a full playgroup's worth of cards, and no signal in the room. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GW2 Assistant4 screens
Riffle Zone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GW2 Assistant at none against Riffle Zone's 6. GW2 Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Riffle Zone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Riffle Zone sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. GW2 Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GW2 Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Riffle Zone every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GW2 Assistant versus Riffle Zone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGW2 AssistantRiffle Zone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCTHONIC STUDIOS LLCNathan Thisler

In-app purchases

None

GW2 Assistant

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Riffle Zone

Subscriptions6
  • Riffle Zone Family$6.001 Month
  • Riffle Zone Pro$12.001 Month
  • Riffle Zone Pro Family$18.001 Month
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  • Riffle Zone Family$60.001 Year
  • Riffle Zone Pro$119.991 Year
  • Riffle Zone Pro Family$179.991 Year

Questions

Is GW2 Assistant free?
GW2 Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riffle Zone free?
Riffle Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GW2 Assistant or Riffle Zone have ads?
Neither GW2 Assistant nor Riffle Zone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GW2 Assistant or Riffle Zone?
GW2 Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Riffle Zone every 3 days. Most recently, GW2 Assistant was updated on November 2, 2026 and Riffle Zone on October 31, 2026.

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