Comparison

Guildpact vs MagicCon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guildpact

This app helps Magic: The Gathering players track game statistics, build decks, and manage playgroups. It supports various formats and allows for customized leaderboards and real-time stat updates. Ideal for both casual and competitive players looking to improve their game.

Highlights
  • Track games in any format
  • Build and import decks
  • Manage unlimited players in playgroups
  • Create custom leaderboards
  • Real-time stat updates
  • Export decklists
Features
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Guildpact is the best Magic: The Gathering utility or companion app available. It’s a stats tracker, deck builder, and so much more. Guildpact is a great tool for all players, casual and competitive alike - looking to level up their Magic: The Gathering skills or introduce some friendly competition in their meta. TRACK YOUR GAMES • Track your games alone or with an unlimited number of friends in a single playgroup • Track any format (Standard, Modern, Commander, Brawl) or even Arena games • Create a new meta or Join an existing meta with your playgroup • Or manage your meta alone through managed opponents • Track stats for your regular game nights, drafts, leagues, tournaments and events. • Drill down into your game history and get stats for every player and every deck • Customize your leaderboard for every meta with your own house rules • Get notified when new games are added to your playgroup and see your stats change in real-time
 BUILT-IN DECK BUILDER • Add or build new decks with an integrated deck builder • Add your format and deck colors • Import your deck-list or construct on the go • Export your decklists into a common format for use in tools like Cockatrice

About

MagicCon

Navigate your convention experience with this official app. Access event schedules, detailed maps, guest information, and real-time updates. Activate your badge within the app to unlock exclusive features.

Highlights
  • Event schedule and programming
  • Detailed convention center maps
  • Guest and artist profiles
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Badge activation for immersive features
Features
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The MagicCon mobile app is your ultimate companion for navigating MagicCon: Amsterdam. Designed to enhance your weekend experience, this app puts all the information you need right at your fingertips! 1. Event Schedule and Programing Plan your weekend with an up-to-date schedule of panels, ticketed play events, signings, and other activities. Browse different stages, event types, and don't forget to set reminders, so you never miss a moment. 2. Maps Easily find your way around the convention center with all of our detailed show maps! Location of Magic Marketplace exhibitors, Art of Magic artists, play areas, panel rooms, and more. 3. Guest and Artist Info Check out profiles for our special guests and featured artists. Get signing schedules and booth locations so you can plan your meet-and-greet moments. 4. Push Notifications & Updates Stay informed with real-time alerts about schedule changes, exclusive announcements, or show updates throughout the weekend. 5. Badge Activation & Gaming Use the badge activation directly in the mobile app to unlock immersive features, the game hub, and more happening throughout the show!

Screenshots

Guildpact4 screens
MagicCon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guildpact at 60% against MagicCon's 15%. Guildpact also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). MagicCon's advantage is ratings volume (119 vs 10). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guildpact holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicCon has 119 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Guildpact's written reviews are positive against 15% of MagicCon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guildpact ships an update monthly, MagicCon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Guildpact versus MagicCon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuildpactMagicCon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings) — better2.4 (119 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better14.8% of reviews
Number of ratings10119 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTyler HagerReed Elsevier Inc.

Customer experience

Guildpact

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

MagicCon

All ratings119 ratings
Positive31.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative63.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.2%

In-app purchases

None

Guildpact

No in-app purchases

None

MagicCon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guildpact free?
Guildpact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagicCon free?
MagicCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guildpact or MagicCon?
Guildpact is rated higher. Guildpact averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MagicCon averages 2.4 from 119 ratings.
Do Guildpact or MagicCon have ads?
Neither Guildpact nor MagicCon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guildpact or MagicCon?
Guildpact ships an update monthly, and MagicCon every 4 months. Most recently, Guildpact was updated on June 2, 2026 and MagicCon on August 12, 2026.

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