Comparison

Storm Count 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

Storm Count

This app helps Magic: The Gathering players track mana and storm counts during games. It offers a quick and easy way to manage these crucial game elements, especially for specific deck types. A simple shake resets the counters for the next match.

Highlights
  • Mana tracking
  • Storm count tracking
  • Quick reset via shake
  • Designed for U/R Storm decks
  • Simple interface
Features
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Tired of using dice to keep track of mana and storm count while playing a U/R (blue/red) Gifts Ungiven Storm deck in Modern MTG? Simply use this app to quickly keep track of floating mana and spells. After you've beaten your opponent, simply shake the device to reset the counters and get ready for the next match.

About

MTG Scanner

This app helps Magic: The Gathering players scan, value, and organize their card collections. Build decks, track card prices, and connect with friends for trading. It's designed for both collectors and competitive players to enhance their game experience.

Highlights
  • Scan Magic cards in any language
  • Real-time card price tracking
  • Organize cards into custom folders
  • Build and export MTG decks
  • Compare trade values with friends
  • Track top card movers
  • Weekly collection statistics emails
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

Storm Count2 screens
MTG Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Storm Count at 100% against MTG Scanner's 44%. Storm Count also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). MTG Scanner's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 10). 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. MTG Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Storm Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MTG Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTG Scanner has 3.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Storm Count's written reviews are positive against 44% of MTG Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Storm Count versus MTG Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm CountMTG Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings)4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better44.3% of reviews
Number of ratings103.8K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB230 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBrandon SlaghtARCANE TINMEN APS

Customer experience

Storm Count

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MTG Scanner

All ratings3,750 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative44.0%

Bugs and requests

Storm Count

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

Storm Count

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

MTG Scanner

Subscriptions12
  • Mythic Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Rare Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Common Monthly$1.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Uncommon Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Mythic Yearly$9.991 Year
  • 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 Storm Count free?
Storm Count 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, Storm Count or MTG Scanner?
MTG Scanner is rated higher. Storm Count averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MTG Scanner averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Storm Count or MTG Scanner have ads?
Neither Storm Count nor MTG Scanner shows ads.

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