# Tabletop Tactics vs Playgroup

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playgroup at none against Tabletop Tactics's 2. Playgroup also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.5). Tabletop Tactics's advantage is ratings volume (523 vs 74) and review sentiment (91% vs 82%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tabletop Tactics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Playgroup asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tabletop Tactics against 4.8 for Playgroup. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabletop Tactics has 523 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Tabletop Tactics's written reviews are positive against 82% of Playgroup's.

Tabletop Tactics ships an update every 3 weeks, Playgroup monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabletop Tactics | Playgroup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-tactics/id1515885989/reviews)** | [4.8 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playgroup-edh-tracker/id1669028870/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **523** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tabletop Tactics Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515885988) | [Arcane Digital B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669028872) |

## What reviewers say

### Tabletop Tactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-tactics/id1515885989)

Stream a vast library of tabletop gaming content, including wargaming battle reports and role-playing casts. Engage with a community of enthusiasts through threaded chats and receive notifications for new releases. Watch offline or cast to your TV for a seamless viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Tabletop wargaming and role-playing content, New shows released weekly, Community chat and notifications, Resume watching later, Offline viewing, Chromecast and AirPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| On Demand Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| On Demand Yearly | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app and resource
- 👍 Great team and content
- 🎨 Outstanding production quality
- 📽️ Fantastic battle reports
- 🤩 Entertaining and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Download issues and bugs
- 💰 Subscription price too high
- 🔍 Difficult to find new content
- 🚫 Limited access without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Download corruption issues
- Subscription access problems

**Requested features**

- Add links to social media
- Faction-specific video filtering
- Subscription account integration


### Playgroup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playgroup-edh-tracker/id1669028870)

Track life totals, damage, and game statistics for multiplayer card games. Syncs across devices and provides detailed performance analytics for decks and players on a companion website.

**Highlights:** Life counter for up to 6 players, Real-time game stats sync, Commander damage and poison counter tracking, Detailed deck performance analytics, Playgroup management and leaderboards, Intuitive swipe and tap UI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabletop Tactics free?

Tabletop Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Playgroup free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tabletop Tactics or Playgroup?

Tabletop Tactics is rated higher. Tabletop Tactics averages 4.9 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Playgroup averages 4.8 from 74 ratings.

### Do Tabletop Tactics or Playgroup have ads?

Neither Tabletop Tactics nor Playgroup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tabletop Tactics or Playgroup?

Tabletop Tactics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Playgroup monthly. Most recently, Tabletop Tactics was updated on September 24, 2026 and Playgroup on September 18, 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.*