# Gauntlet vs Scry One

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gauntlet at none against Scry One's 4. Gauntlet also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (309 vs 8). Scry One's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scry One sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gauntlet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gauntlet holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gauntlet has 309 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Gauntlet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scry One's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, Scry One every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gauntlet | Scry One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gauntlet-mtg-tracker/id1466578932/reviews)** | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scry-one-mtg-widgets/id1549591592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Scott Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266366249) | [John Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/383417302) |

## What reviewers say

### Gauntlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gauntlet-mtg-tracker/id1466578932)

This app helps Magic: The Gathering players track game lives, build and customize decks, and record game history. It offers detailed stats for players and decks, supports multiple players, and includes a powerful hand simulator.

**Highlights:** Life tracking for up to 6 players, Deck building and importing, Game history and stats, Hand simulator, Deck customization with card art, Deck organization with folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great deck builder
- 👍 Excellent life tracker
- 👍 Covers player profiles and match records
- 👍 Useful for tracking win/loss records
- 👍 Good for looking at card collections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search engine requires precise typing
- 🐛 General load time for cards is slow
- 🐛 Scrolling on the board can be annoying
- 🐛 App appears small on iPad Pro
- 🐛 Does not track win-rate for non-primary deck in matches

**Reported bugs**

- Developers have seemingly given up (according to one review)
- App ruined for jailbroken phones (iOS 14 and up)
- Board scrolls every time life or counters are moved
- Does not track win-rate for the deck not shown as primary in a match
- App is very small on iPad Pro

**Requested features**

- Scan cars to make adding decks easier
- More precise search engine
- Faster card loading times
- Display card prices
- Scan cards in deck building


### Scry One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scry-one-mtg-widgets/id1549591592)

Display artwork from random Magic: The Gathering cards directly on your homescreen. Customize the displayed art by selecting your preferred playing format. This unofficial fan content app brings your favorite game's visuals to your device.

**Highlights:** Random MTG card art display, Homescreen widgets, Format selection for artwork, Unofficial fan content, Customizable display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Uncommon Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rare Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gauntlet free?

Gauntlet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scry One free?

Scry One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gauntlet or Scry One?

Gauntlet is rated higher. Gauntlet averages 4.9 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Scry One averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Gauntlet or Scry One have ads?

Neither Gauntlet nor Scry One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gauntlet or Scry One?

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, and Scry One every 5 months. Most recently, Gauntlet was updated on November 3, 2026 and Scry One on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*