Gauntlet vs StarBuilder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gauntlet
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.
- 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
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Gauntlet is the most feature packed Magic: The Gathering utility app available. It’s a life tracker, deck builder and record keeper of your games. THE BEST LIFE TRACKER: • Select your deck and the decks your opponents are playing. Player tiles will be updated with the cover art of each deck. • Save the results when the game is over. Select a winner, and each player will have their career and deck stats updated immediately. • Full support for up to 6 players with custom life totals, and a turn randomizer to determine who plays first. • Other features include 21 unique tile colours, 15 unique counters, rolling D6, and a game timer. THE BEST MOBILE DECK BUILDER: • Brew on the go or import your decks from other deck building sites. • Customize your deck with art from any card in the multiverse. • Pick a format and your deck screen adapts to show things like your commander or your signature spell. • Bling out the cards in your deck with foils. • Shuffle up and draw an opening 7 with a powerful hand simulator. • Stay ahead of your competition with deck list data. View your mana curve, pip breakdown, and more. • Export your deck lists as text, or share a link to your profile on social media. • Keep your decks organized with folders, and sort them by name, games played, wins, and format. YOUR GAME HISTORY IN DETAIL: • Every game is saved making it easy to go through previous games and see who played, who won, and which decks came to battle. • Track wins and losses for each deck, and see how your career wins and losses change over time. • Follow your friends to stay up-to-date with their latest brews, deck performance, and game history.
StarBuilder
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StarBuilder is the ultimate companion app for real-time strategy enthusiasts! Whether you're a seasoned player or a newcomer to the game, StarBuilder offers expertly crafted build orders from top players to help you enhance your gameplay and climb the ranks! Key Features: 1. Access Professional Build Orders: Browse a wide collection of spawning tool build orders used by professionals. Each build order comes with detailed steps and timings to help you execute them flawlessly. 2. Create Your Own Builds: Develop your unique strategies by creating custom build orders. Your first custom build is completely free! Need more? Unlock additional build slots with a simple in-app purchase. 3. In-Game Audio Playback: Listen to detailed audio instructions and timings while you play, helping you execute your strategies in real-time and adapt to the game as it unfolds. 4. In-App Purchases: Easily purchase additional build slots or professional build orders directly within the app. 5. User-Friendly Interface: The intuitive and clean design allows you to focus on what matters most—mastering the game. 6. Regular Updates: Stay up-to-date with the latest strategies and builds as the game evolves. StarBuilder is designed to help you improve and enjoy your real-time strategy gaming experience. Download now and start your journey to becoming a master! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gauntlet at none against StarBuilder's 3. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. StarBuilder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Gauntlet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gauntlet ships an update weekly, StarBuilder every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gauntlet | StarBuilder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (299 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 299 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Campbell | Gitesh Agarwal |
Bugs and requests
Gauntlet
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
19 requests- Scan cars to make adding decks easier
- More precise search engine
- Faster card loading times
- Display card prices
- Scan cards in deck building
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- Add Android support
- Add tournament bracket functionality
- Deeper stat tracking
- Leave notes about each deck
- Leave notes about individual cards
- In-app purchases for donations
- Add play test cards
- Better layout for exporting decks to text
- Feature to track win/loss ratios without starting a game
- Option for locking board scrolling
- Android release (mentioned as desired)
- Manual change of player names when playing 'against yourself'
- Add friends who don’t use the app to games
- Add full deck lists
StarBuilder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gauntlet
No in-app purchases
StarBuilder
- StarBuilder Pro$49.991 Year
- Pro Build$4.99
- Custom Build$7.99









