# Gauntlet vs Decked Builder Remastered

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gauntlet at 83% against Decked Builder Remastered's 4%. Gauntlet also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Decked Builder Remastered's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Decked Builder Remastered sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gauntlet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gauntlet holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gauntlet has 299 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Gauntlet's written reviews are positive against 4% of Decked Builder Remastered's.

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, Decked Builder Remastered every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gauntlet | Decked Builder Remastered |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gauntlet-mtg-tracker/id1466578932/reviews)** | [1.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-builder-remastered/id6741140723/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **299** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 3.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Scott Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266366249) | [Dennis Gill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776423679) |

## 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


### Decked Builder Remastered

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-builder-remastered/id6741140723)

This app is a comprehensive tool for Magic the Gathering players to build, analyze, and test their decks offline. It includes a full card database, collection management, and pricing information to help with trades. Players can also share their decks with friends and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Offline Magic card database, Deck construction and testing, Collection management, Card pricing integration, Deck sharing and import/export, iCloud syncing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Remastered | $1.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Remastered | $9.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gauntlet free?

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

### Is Decked Builder Remastered free?

Decked Builder Remastered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gauntlet or Decked Builder Remastered?

Gauntlet is rated higher. Gauntlet averages 4.9 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Decked Builder Remastered averages 1.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do Gauntlet or Decked Builder Remastered have ads?

Neither Gauntlet nor Decked Builder Remastered shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gauntlet or Decked Builder Remastered?

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, and Decked Builder Remastered every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gauntlet was updated on September 10, 2026 and Decked Builder Remastered on September 21, 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.*