# Gauntlet vs TrailGlyph

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gauntlet at none against TrailGlyph's 2. Gauntlet also leads on ratings volume (309 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TrailGlyph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gauntlet asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gauntlet against 5.0 for TrailGlyph. 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, TrailGlyph every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gauntlet | TrailGlyph |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gauntlet-mtg-tracker/id1466578932/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailglyph-route-planner/id6764573440/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 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266366249) | [博文 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883641303) |

## 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


### TrailGlyph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailglyph-route-planner/id6764573440)

Design and follow custom running and walking routes, perfect for creating GPS art or repeatable training paths. Save, share, and export your routes with detailed stats and a clean visual presentation.

**Highlights:** Draw custom routes on map, Use built-in templates, Preview road-network match, Create GPS art, Save activity records, Share routes with friends, Export GPX files

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrailGlyph Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| TrailGlyph Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gauntlet free?

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

### Is TrailGlyph free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gauntlet or TrailGlyph?

TrailGlyph is rated higher. Gauntlet averages 4.9 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while TrailGlyph averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gauntlet or TrailGlyph have ads?

Neither Gauntlet nor TrailGlyph shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gauntlet or TrailGlyph?

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, and TrailGlyph every 8 days. Most recently, Gauntlet was updated on November 6, 2026 and TrailGlyph on October 31, 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.*