# Gauntlet vs WUBRG

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gauntlet at none against WUBRG's 1. Gauntlet also leads on ratings volume (309 vs 5). WUBRG's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WUBRG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 WUBRG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gauntlet has 309 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of WUBRG's.

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, WUBRG every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gauntlet | WUBRG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gauntlet-mtg-tracker/id1466578932/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wubrg-mtg-commander-stats/id6787403380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266366249) | [Nils Fahle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662667244) |

## 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


### WUBRG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wubrg-mtg-commander-stats/id6787403380)

Track your Commander games to settle deck arguments and understand your performance. Log games quickly, discover detailed statistics, and identify your toughest matchups. Your data stays private on your device with no accounts or ads.

**Highlights:** Log games in seconds, Track win rate by commander, Analyze opposing commanders, Deck-specific performance statistics, Unlock achievements, No account or tracking required

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WUBRG Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gauntlet free?

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

### Is WUBRG free?

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

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

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

### Do Gauntlet or WUBRG have ads?

Neither Gauntlet nor WUBRG shows ads.

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

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, and WUBRG every 4 days. Most recently, Gauntlet was updated on November 6, 2026 and WUBRG 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.*