Comparison

MTG Scanner vs Cthulhu Helper

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

Head to head
About

MTG Scanner

Instantly scan and value your Magic cards, build decks, and track your collection's worth. Connect with friends to share collections and trade cards. Master your Magic: The Gathering experience with this comprehensive manager.

Highlights
  • Instant card scanning with image recognition
  • Real-time foreign-language card translation
  • Daily price checks from multiple sources
  • 30-day price history tracking
  • Organize cards into custom folders
  • Build and export MTG decks
  • Compare trade values with friends
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

Cthulhu Helper

Automate the creation of game characters with AI. Specify traits like profession and skills, and the app will generate a complete character profile. Save and update investigators for ongoing campaigns.

Highlights
  • AI-powered investigator creation
  • Customizable character traits
  • Automatic skill and attribute generation
  • Save and update investigator profiles
  • Pro version with advanced features
  • Campaign progress saving
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Are you annoyed with having to manually create the Investigators for your sessions? Do you have enough of drudgingly counting everything in your head? Do you want to quickly get your Investigator and just start the session? Then this app is for you! Leverage AI and quickly create new Investigators - specify parts of the character, like age, skills, profession, and everything else can be filled out automatically. Do you want to play as a Soldier? Then for sure he should have a rifle, and be strong and athletic. Do you want to become a detective? Then he might have some dark secrets and friends in the police. Didn't have time to finish the scenario / campaign? Don't worry - the Investigators are saved, and you can also update their information any time. Available in pro version - more than 3 Investigators, editing Investigators statuses (e.g. Deep Wound, Temporary Insanity). Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Chaosium Inc. and does not use any of their content. You still need to buy the Keeper Rulebook and other official materials to align with the official rules of the game. This app just helps automate the process, using globally accessible information and formulas. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MTG Scanner4 screens
Cthulhu Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MTG Scanner at 4.6 against Cthulhu Helper's 1.0. MTG Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 3). Cthulhu Helper's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cthulhu Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MTG Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTG Scanner has 3.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MTG Scanner versus Cthulhu Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG ScannerCthulhu Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB40 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperARCANE TINMEN APSGLOBAL E-TRADE LTD

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

Cthulhu Helper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MTG Scanner

Subscriptions10
  • Rare Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Common Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Uncommon Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 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
2 purchases

Cthulhu Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly$7.991 Year

Questions

Is MTG Scanner free?
MTG Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cthulhu Helper free?
Cthulhu Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MTG Scanner or Cthulhu Helper?
MTG Scanner is rated higher. MTG Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Cthulhu Helper averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MTG Scanner or Cthulhu Helper have ads?
Cthulhu Helper shows ads; MTG Scanner does not.

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