# Gauntlet vs Championry

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gauntlet at none against Championry's 1. Gauntlet also leads on ratings volume (309 vs 1). Championry's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Championry 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 Championry. 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, Championry every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gauntlet | Championry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/championry/id6789783985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Scott Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266366249) | [Jason English](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789783987) |

## 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


### Championry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/championry/id6789783985)

This companion app helps players of a popular mobile game build the strongest possible teams using only the champions they own. It offers detailed explanations for each team's strategy and suggests optimal champion swaps. The app works offline and is kept up-to-date with new game releases.

**Highlights:** Roster-first team recommendations, Screenshot roster import, Plain-English team explanations, Suggested speed order, Champion swap functionality, Offline functionality, Updated champion data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Content | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gauntlet free?

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

### Is Championry free?

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

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

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

### Do Gauntlet or Championry have ads?

Neither Gauntlet nor Championry shows ads.

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

Gauntlet ships an update weekly, and Championry every 3 days. Most recently, Gauntlet was updated on October 24, 2026 and Championry on October 22, 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.*