Comparison

Guildpact vs LyfeCounter

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

LyfeCounter

Features
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An online MTG life counter. A life counter app that supports multiple users joining from their own personal phone. Features: - No player limit - Offline usage - Shared or personal layout - Commander Points - Tokens - Rolling die - Customizable background and die colors

Screenshots

Guildpact4 screens
LyfeCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guildpact at monthly against LyfeCounter's every 23 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guildpact ships an update monthly, LyfeCounter every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Guildpact versus LyfeCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuildpactLyfeCounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler HagerWesley King

In-app purchases

None

Guildpact

No in-app purchases

None

LyfeCounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guildpact free?
Guildpact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LyfeCounter free?
LyfeCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Guildpact or LyfeCounter have ads?
Neither Guildpact nor LyfeCounter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guildpact or LyfeCounter?
Guildpact ships an update monthly, and LyfeCounter every 23 months. Most recently, Guildpact was updated on November 3, 2026 and LyfeCounter on November 7, 2026.

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