# MTG Builder vs Magical

The clearest difference is rating: Magical at 5.0 against MTG Builder's 3.2. Magical also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MTG Builder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. Magical asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magical holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MTG Builder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magical's.

MTG Builder ships an update every 2 months, Magical every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MTG Builder | Magical |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-builder/id1486535102/reviews) | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-scoring-for-mtg/id1556520033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 254 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuki Abe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486535101) | [Diluvium LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556520035) |

## What reviewers say

### MTG Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-builder/id1486535102)

This app helps Magic: The Gathering players manage their decks. It offers card searching, deck building, and export options for popular platforms like MTG Arena. Share your deck lists and registration sheets with friends or use them for tournaments.

**Highlights:** Card search by multiple parameters, Deck management and editing, MTG Arena deck list export, Tournament deck registration sheet output, Card image download, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MTG Builder Pro | $2.49 | per month |


### Magical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-scoring-for-mtg/id1556520033)

This app is a companion for Magic: The Gathering players, offering features to track life, poison counters, commander damage, and game history. It supports up to eight players and includes customizable avatars and names.

**Highlights:** Track Life, Poison, Commander Damage, View and Edit Game History, Customizable Avatars and Names, Support for up to 8 Players, Lifelink and Infect Tracking, Smart Game State Management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MTG Builder free?

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

### Is Magical free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MTG Builder or Magical?

Magical is rated higher. MTG Builder averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Magical averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do MTG Builder or Magical have ads?

MTG Builder shows ads; Magical does not.

### Which is updated more often, MTG Builder or Magical?

MTG Builder ships an update every 2 months, and Magical every 6 weeks. Most recently, MTG Builder was updated on October 18, 2026 and Magical on October 24, 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.*