# Gauntlet vs Return to Dark Tower Assistant

Gauntlet and Return to Dark Tower Assistant both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Gauntlet's written reviews are positive against 0% of Return to Dark Tower Assistant's. Gauntlet also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Gauntlet is free to download; Return to Dark Tower Assistant costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gauntlet against 5.0 for Return to Dark Tower Assistant. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gauntlet has 299 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Gauntlet's written reviews are positive against 0% of Return to Dark Tower Assistant's.

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, Return to Dark Tower Assistant every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gauntlet | Return to Dark Tower Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gauntlet-mtg-tracker/id1466578932/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/return-to-dark-tower-assistant/id1659406816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **299** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Scott Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266366249) | [Dodo Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062583711) |

## 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


### Return to Dark Tower Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/return-to-dark-tower-assistant/id1659406816)

This app helps manage your "Return to Dark Tower" board game experience by tracking phases, actions, and hero board elements. It calculates advantages and supports various expansions and heroes.

**Highlights:** Phase tracking, Hero board management, Action display, Advantages calculator, Expansion support, Multiple hero support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gauntlet free?

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

### Is Return to Dark Tower Assistant free?

Return to Dark Tower Assistant costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gauntlet or Return to Dark Tower Assistant?

Return to Dark Tower Assistant is rated higher. Gauntlet averages 4.9 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Return to Dark Tower Assistant averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Gauntlet or Return to Dark Tower Assistant have ads?

Neither Gauntlet nor Return to Dark Tower Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gauntlet or Return to Dark Tower Assistant?

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, and Return to Dark Tower Assistant every 4 months. Most recently, Gauntlet was updated on September 10, 2026 and Return to Dark Tower Assistant on September 23, 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.*