Comparison

MTG Scanner vs Quad Clock

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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

About

Quad Clock

This app provides a straightforward chess clock for multiplayer games, supporting 2 to 4 players. It offers two distinct timing modes: delay and increment, with a clean interface designed for speed and clarity. Enjoy fair and focused gameplay without any distractions.

Highlights
  • Supports 2-4 players
  • Delay timing mode
  • Increment timing mode
  • Lightweight interface
  • No ads
  • No accounts
Features
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QuadClock is a no-frills chess clock designed for multiplayer games. Two timing modes: • Delay Mode – Each round starts with bonus time. • Increment Mode – Unused time stacks up each turn. Supports 2–4 players Works seamlessly for head-to-head or full 4-player showdowns. Features: • Lightweight, polished interface • 2-, 3-, and 4-player compatible • No ads, no accounts, no clutter • Designed for speed and clarity Just tap and go. QuadClock keeps your turns fair and focused. No ads. Free forever. Made with love.

Screenshots

MTG Scanner4 screens
Quad Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quad Clock at 100% against MTG Scanner's 44%. Quad Clock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MTG Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks 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. MTG Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Quad Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quad Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTG Scanner has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of MTG Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quad Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTG Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Quad Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MTG Scanner versus Quad Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG ScannerQuad Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperARCANE TINMEN APSJohn Robert Herrick

Customer experience

MTG Scanner

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

Quad Clock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Quad Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Quad Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTG Scanner free?
MTG Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quad Clock free?
Quad Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MTG Scanner or Quad Clock?
Quad Clock is rated higher. MTG Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Quad Clock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MTG Scanner or Quad Clock have ads?
Neither MTG Scanner nor Quad Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTG Scanner or Quad Clock?
MTG Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Quad Clock every 2 months. Most recently, MTG Scanner was updated on October 14, 2026 and Quad Clock on September 26, 2026.

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