ManaBox MTG vs CISA Smart Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ManaBox MTG
This app helps Magic: The Gathering players manage their card collections, build decks, and track card values. It features offline card search, a scanner, and deck simulation tools. Stay updated on prices and organize your collection with ease.
- Offline card search and filters
- Card scanning with camera
- Up-to-date market prices
- Deck building and value analysis
- Collection organization
- Deck simulator
- Trade tool
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FEATURES: - Powerful search with filters of all cards and sets, all offline - Scan cards with the camera - Up to date prices from the main stores and marketplaces: TCGplayer, Card Kingdom, Star City Games, Cardmarket... - Improve your deck building, check the value of your decks and view multiple stats (Mana Curve, Mana Production...) - Organize your card collection in sorted binders and lists - Powerful deck simulator to test and improve your decks - Complete card information with up to date rules and legalities - Easily share decks with your friends - Track your favorite cards - Feed with multiple Magic: the Gathering articles - Trade tool ManaBox is an unofficial companion tool for Magic: The Gathering (MTG) players. With ManaBox you can search through all cards and sets without exception for FREE. ManaBox allows you to access up to date market data from different stores and marketplaces so you always know the value of your cards or look at the prices of the cards you would like to get. Easily digitalize your collection with the built in card scanner and have it available in your pocket at all times. Keep all your decks organized inside the app and place them in folders if you prefer. You can also share links to them that can be opened in any browser. You can share any card you want with your friends as well as a link to the marketplace of your choice. View any set and any card in MTG history, all in one app. The always up to date database means you will never miss any recently released set or card. ManaBox includes a powerful trade tool that allows you to do better trades, faster and fairer. Search easily between different sets and choose the specific card version you want to trade. We’re continuously working on improving the app, we’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions at manabox@skilldevs.com. All prices in the app come as is from the stores but it's possible that some small differences exist. This is because of the update frequency between what's shown in the app and what you can see in the store's website. Currently ManaBox has support for the following stores and marketplaces: - TCGplayer - Cardmarket - Card Kingdom - Star City Games - Cardhoarder - Mana Pool Magic: The Gathering is copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast and ManaBox is not affiliated in any way with Wizards of the Coast nor Hasbro, Inc. This app offers subscriptions. They're available (in USD) for $2.49 monthly or $22.99 yearly. ManaBox subscriptions will renew within 24 hours of the subscription period ending, and you will be charged through your iTunes account. Manage at any times through Account Settings in iTunes. Terms and Privacy Policy can be found at https://manabox.app/termsofservice and https://manabox.app/privacy, respectively.
CISA Smart Access
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CISA Smart Access is the app that allows you to access your hotel room, residence or workplace with your smartphone. To obtain the digital key, simply click on the link you will receive from the facility manager. The digital key is securely stored within the app and once downloaded it can be used to open a door even without an internet connection. With the app you can access any type of gate, from the parking lot, to the entrance to the room, office and service areas. To use the key, simply approach the gate and click the padlock image that appears on the main screen. You can download digital keys for more than one facility at the same time and check the list of authorized doors at any time. CISA, a brand of Allegion, is one of Europe’s leading providers of security and access control systems. Since its foundation in 1926, it plays a primary role in satisfying the security requirements of any type of building with dedicated electro-mechanical solutions, which enable real-time access control and management. Whether it’s residential homes or business centers, schools or health and hospitality facilities, safety is our main concern. For more, visit cisa.com; YouTube; LinkedIn and Facebook.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CISA Smart Access at none against ManaBox MTG's 3. CISA Smart Access also leads on ads (none vs shown). ManaBox MTG's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. ManaBox MTG sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. CISA Smart Access asks for nothing beyond the download.
ManaBox MTG ships an update every 5 days, CISA Smart Access every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ManaBox MTG | CISA Smart Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkillDevs S.C. | CISA S.p.A. |
Bugs and requests
ManaBox MTG
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera not working on newer devices
- Scanning issues with certain card types
- Deck list not updating automatically
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to track sealed product inventory
- Integration with other deck building platforms
- Improved search filters (e.g. mana cost, card type)
- Automatic detection of infinite combos
- Option to view cards in a list format
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- Sync decks and collection across devices
- Desktop app or web-based version
CISA Smart Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ManaBox MTG
- ManaBox PRO$2.491 Month
- ManaBox PRO$22.991 Year
- Remove ads$1.99
CISA Smart Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ManaBox MTG free?
Is CISA Smart Access free?
Do ManaBox MTG or CISA Smart Access have ads?
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