Comparison

MTG Builder vs PhaseMate

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

Head to head
About

MTG Builder

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
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MTG Builder is an unofficial support application for Magic: The Gathering. You can use functions such as card search, deck management, deck list output for MTG Arena, and deck registration sheet output. Card images, deck lists including those for MTG Arena and deck registration sheets can be shared with friends using the share function to attach and send to SNS, e-mail, etc. You can use to adjust the deck for the tournament. If you have any problems, please contact the e-mail of the developer. E-mail: mtg.builder.app@gmail.com Twitter : https://twitter.com/BuilderMtg Overview of MTG Builder ・ Card search screen - Easy card search by basic parameters such as card name, subtype, oracle, format, card set, color, mana cost, type, rarity, power and toughness - Card image download function for each card set ・ Deck list screen - Deck test function - Draft deck construction function - Shield deck construction function - Format selection (Manage decks for each format) - Add new deck, delete deck, duplicate deck, change deck image - Deck import fuction - MTG Arena deck list output, share function - Output and share of deck registration sheets used in official tournaments such as Grand Prix - Deck list display function, share function - .txt, .dec, .mwDeck, .cod format text file output function ・ Deck editing screen - Switch between mainboard area and sideboard area - Drag and drop a card from the card list at the top of the screen to add a card to the deck - Drag and drop a card from the deck display screen to the card list to delete the card from the deck ・ Option screen - English, Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish language settings can be switched. - The card image of the selected language is displayed ◆Auto-update items Title: MTGBuilder Pro Term: Auto renewal every month Price: $2.49~(Automatic monthly renewal. However, subject to revision by AppStore) - Payment will be charged to your Apple account. - MTGBuilder Pro will be automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the purchasing period. - When MTGBuilder Pro is renewed, a monthly fee ($2.49~) will be automatically charged. - You can stop auto-renewal by going to Settings>AppleID>Subscription. Privacy Policy https://mtg-builder-711c6.firebaseapp.com/privacy_policy.html MTGBuilder Terms of Use https://m3a7p.hp.peraichi.com/ Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ◆Contact information mtg.builder.app@gmail.com

About

PhaseMate

This app serves as a digital game master for Phase 10, eliminating the need for pen and paper. It efficiently tracks scores, rounds, and phases, offering clear rules and statistics for an enhanced gameplay experience. Enjoy offline play and a distraction-free environment.

Highlights
  • Digital scorekeeping for Phase 10
  • Automatic phase and winner calculation
  • Game history and statistics
  • Offline functionality
  • Clear phase rules and explanations
  • Supports 2-6 players
Features
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PhaseMate – your digital game master for Phase 10 PhaseMate is the smart iOS app that lets you play Phase 10 without pen and paper. Keep track of points, rounds and phases – fast, clear and stress-free. Features: – Start new games with 2–6 players, resume anytime, view game history – Enter points per round, automatic phase tracking, winner calculation – Save favorite players, auto-complete names – All 10 phases with clear rules and visual explanations – Statistics for phase difficulty and personal records – Modern, intuitive interface, optimized for iOS 18 – Works offline – all data stored locally Benefits: – No paperwork, no mental math – Clear game progress for all players – No ads, no distractions – Supports German & English with auto language detection Who is it for? Perfect for Phase 10 fans, families, game nights and anyone who values fairness, clarity and comfort. Download PhaseMate now and make your game night more relaxed!

Screenshots

MTG Builder4 screens
PhaseMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MTG Builder at Free against PhaseMate's $0.99. MTG Builder also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). PhaseMate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

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

MTG Builder is free to download; PhaseMate costs $0.99 up front. MTG Builder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. PhaseMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTG Builder ships an update every 2 months, PhaseMate every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MTG Builder versus PhaseMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG BuilderPhaseMate
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYuki AbeSascha Musick

Customer experience

MTG Builder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative15.2%

PhaseMate

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MTG Builder

Subscriptions1
  • MTG Builder Pro$2.491 Month
None

PhaseMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTG Builder free?
MTG Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhaseMate free?
PhaseMate costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MTG Builder or PhaseMate have ads?
MTG Builder shows ads; PhaseMate does not.
Which is updated more often, MTG Builder or PhaseMate?
MTG Builder ships an update every 2 months, and PhaseMate every 6 months. Most recently, MTG Builder was updated on October 5, 2026 and PhaseMate on October 2, 2026.

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