# Gauntlet vs The Vampire's Mask

The clearest difference is rating: Gauntlet at 4.9 against The Vampire's Mask's 3.0. Gauntlet also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). The Vampire's Mask's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Vampire's Mask sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gauntlet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gauntlet holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gauntlet has 309 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, The Vampire's Mask every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gauntlet | The Vampire's Mask |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gauntlet-mtg-tracker/id1466578932/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vampires-mask/id1551608288/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266366249) | [Carlos Vlchez Domnguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499623365) |

## 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


### The Vampire's Mask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vampires-mask/id1551608288)

Manage your characters for Vampire: The Masquerade with unlimited characters, abilities, advantages, and weapons. This tool is designed to enhance your role-playing game experience.

**Highlights:** Unlimited characters, Unlimited abilities and advantages, Unlimited weapons, All necessary RPG sections, Character management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Vampire's Mask Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gauntlet free?

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

### Is The Vampire's Mask free?

The Vampire's Mask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gauntlet or The Vampire's Mask?

Gauntlet is rated higher. Gauntlet averages 4.9 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while The Vampire's Mask averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gauntlet or The Vampire's Mask have ads?

Neither Gauntlet nor The Vampire's Mask shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gauntlet or The Vampire's Mask?

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, and The Vampire's Mask every 8 months. Most recently, Gauntlet was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Vampire's Mask 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.*