Comparison

Moxtopper vs Side Quest Games

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

Head to head
About

Moxtopper

This app helps track life totals and commander damage for multiplayer card games. It supports up to 10 players and offers customizable layouts and digital playmats. Features include turn clocks, AirPlay streaming, and detailed game statistics.

Highlights
  • Life total tracking
  • Commander damage tracking
  • Supports 1-10 players
  • Customizable seating arrangements
  • Digital playmats
  • Turn clocks
  • AirPlay streaming
Features
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No game of Commander is complete without Moxtopper on your table. EASY TO USE • Keep track of every player’s life total with tasty text and chonky buttons. • The user interface is designed to be usable from all viewing directions. Just place your iPhone or iPad in the middle of your play surface and you’re good to go. • Multiple-touch support. Your whole play group can use it at the same time. TRACKS COMMANDER DAMAGE • We know that tracking commander damage is a *huge* pain. With Moxtopper, it couldn’t be easier. At any time a player can swipe horizontally on their play area to see how much commander damage they’ve taken from all the other players’ commanders. • Commander damage is tracked per *commander*, so it works great with partner commanders, too! • If you’re using partner commanders, just swipe down on your play area and press the “Partners” button to toggle partner commander mode on or off. GREAT FOR EVERY PLAY GROUP • Moxtopper is optimized to work great not just for 4 player games, but also for any game of 1 to 10 — yes, ten! — players. That means it’s right at home during one-on-one games of Friday Night Magic as well as gigantic Multiplayer Planechase House Rules Banlist Slugfests. • Configurable with a total of 32 possible seating arrangements so that layout of play areas on the screen always comfortably matches the way your play group likes to sit around the table. UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE • Customize each player’s area with awesome digital “playmats”, similarly to how you are probably rolling out full art playmats on your game table in real life. • Comes with five free digital playmats • Additional digital playmats can be unlocked via in-app purchases, including one that lets you import any photo you want from your Photos library. Thanks ahead of time for supporting Moxtopper through these must-have upgrades! • In addition to the playmats, there are bonus themes in fun, readable colors. OTHER COOL FEATURES • STATS-S-S-S-S-S — Keep track of in-game numbers like commander tax, infect, storm, experience, energy, mana pools, and more using the player options menu (swipe down on your player to see these options). • TURN CLOCKS — Turn on Turn Clocks to help folks stay mindful of how long their turns are. Just like chess clocks, they tick down the seconds from your customizable start time. Moxtopper ensures only one player can be active at a time. • AIRPLAY — Stream your game locally via AirPlay to a compatible Apple TV by enabling Screen Mirror and using the app like you normally would. Great for going top-eight at your Local Game Store! • CHARTS — Share and remember your splashiest games with cool charts that show the roller coaster ride of life totals as they change over the course of a game. Requires iOS/iPadOS 16 or later. • HIGH ROLL — Save time by high-rolling to see who plays first with just a single tap. • APP ICONS — Bling out your homescreen with a bunch of alternate app icons. • SCRYFALL — Scryfall search box integrated into the main options menu. • MADE BY A FAN — Moxtopper is made by a fan of the game, just one guy (me, the one writing this, howdy) who really really likes artisanal, hand-made, bespoke, fussy, delightful little apps with big dreams. Seriously I appreciate all the support ya’ll send my way. WHAT IS COMMANDER? Just in case you didn’t already know, in the “Commander” format of Magic: the Gathering, you and your friends battle each other with legendary creatures, huge decks of crazy cards, making splashy plays until there’s only one player left standing.

About

Side Quest Games

Unlock exclusive gaming benefits, discounts, and early access with membership programs. Connect with a community through virtual events and enjoy app-exclusive deals on gear and accessories. Explore a vast inventory of gaming supplies with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Exclusive member benefits and discounts
  • Access to loot programs
  • Virtual gaming events and gatherings
  • App-exclusive deals on gear
  • Easy shopping for gaming supplies
  • Member-only TTRPG content
Features
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Key Features: Exclusive Member Benefits: Unlock the full potential of your gaming experience with our membership programs. Enjoy discounts, early access, and special offers available only to members. Access to our 'Hero's Haul' and 'Quest Chest' loot programs. Virtual Events and Gatherings: Join our online events, exclusive gatherings, and VIP gaming nights. Connect with fellow adventurers, strategize, and embark on thrilling quests from the comfort of your screen. App-Exclusive Deals: Access special discounts and offers available only through our app. Level up your gaming gear and accessories at unbeatable prices. Easy Shopping: Explore our vast inventory of gaming supplies, accessories, merchandise, and more. With a few taps, you can fill your virtual cart and prepare for your next adventure. Member-Only Content: Delve into premium TTRPG content, articles, and insights that will enhance your tabletop role-playing experience. Seamless Experience: Enjoy a user-friendly and intuitive interface that makes shopping, interacting, and gaming a breeze. Join our thriving gaming community and be a part of something truly legendary. Download the Side Quest Games & Accessories app now and embark on a gaming journey like no other.

Screenshots

Moxtopper4 screens
Side Quest Games3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Side Quest Games at none against Moxtopper's 2. Side Quest Games also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Moxtopper's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 5). On price, ads 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. Moxtopper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Side Quest Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moxtopper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moxtopper has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moxtopper ships an update every 3 months, Side Quest Games every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Moxtopper versus Side Quest Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoxtopperSide Quest Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB448 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNice Boy LLCSide Quest Games and Accessories, LLC

Customer experience

Moxtopper

All ratings1,055 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.0%

Side Quest Games

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Moxtopper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Display errors
  • No damage history
  • No indicators to add or subtract life
  • Commander damage tracking bug

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add commander tax and poison tracking
  • Ability to skip tutorial
  • Transition or GIF support for backgrounds
  • Turn tracker
  • Dice roll animation
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  • Partner commander damage tracking
  • Poison counter tracking

Side Quest Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Moxtopper

One-time2
  • Big Moods Playmat Set$0.99
  • Custom Playmats$4.99
None

Side Quest Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moxtopper free?
Moxtopper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Side Quest Games free?
Side Quest Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moxtopper or Side Quest Games?
Moxtopper is rated higher. Moxtopper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Side Quest Games averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Moxtopper or Side Quest Games have ads?
Neither Moxtopper nor Side Quest Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moxtopper or Side Quest Games?
Moxtopper ships an update every 3 months, and Side Quest Games every 2 weeks. Most recently, Moxtopper was updated on September 14, 2026 and Side Quest Games on September 10, 2026.

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