# Pal Pad vs Deck Builder for Union Arena

The clearest difference is rating: Deck Builder for Union Arena at 4.5 against Pal Pad's 3.0. Deck Builder for Union Arena also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 33%). Pal Pad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pal Pad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Deck Builder for Union Arena sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deck Builder for Union Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pal Pad's written reviews are positive against 64% of Deck Builder for Union Arena's.

Pal Pad ships an update daily, Deck Builder for Union Arena weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pal Pad | Deck Builder for Union Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pal-pad/id1492880863/reviews) | **[4.5 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-builder-for-union-arena/id6563139619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jared Grimes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492880862) | [Nicholas Martin Geil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757209176) |

## What reviewers say

### Pal Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pal-pad/id1492880863)

Easily create, organize, and export custom decks for the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Features include a full-featured editor, filtering by format, and import/export options for popular platforms like Limitless and PTCGO.

**Highlights:** Full-featured deck editor, Card filtering by format, Banned card flagging, Limitless TCG import, PTCGO list import, Image export, Tournament list export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Leaks Package | $0.99 | one-time |


### Deck Builder for Union Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-builder-for-union-arena/id6563139619)

This fan-made companion app helps you build, manage, and share decks for the Union Arena TCG. It features a comprehensive card database, TCGPlayer value integration, and the ability to buy cards directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Extensive card database, Deck building and management, Card scanning for collection, Community deck sharing, TCGPlayer value integration, Offline collection access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Union Arena Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove All Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pal Pad free?

Pal Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Deck Builder for Union Arena free?

Deck Builder for Union Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pal Pad or Deck Builder for Union Arena?

Deck Builder for Union Arena is rated higher. Pal Pad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Deck Builder for Union Arena averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.

### Do Pal Pad or Deck Builder for Union Arena have ads?

Deck Builder for Union Arena shows ads; Pal Pad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pal Pad or Deck Builder for Union Arena?

Pal Pad ships an update daily, and Deck Builder for Union Arena weekly. Most recently, Pal Pad was updated on October 6, 2026 and Deck Builder for Union Arena on October 16, 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.*