Comparison

MC Builder vs Summoner Wars Online

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

Head to head
About

MC Builder

This app helps players manage their card game collections. It allows users to browse available cards, build and share custom decks, and import decks from external sources.

Highlights
  • Browse available cards and packs
  • Assemble custom decks
  • Choose hero and aspect
  • Share decks
  • Import decks from MarvelCDB
Features
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Having trouble remembering what comes in a card pack? Looking for a reference to check card text? Need help building a deck and seeing available cards? Let the MC Deck Builder app help! - Browse available cards and pack (through most recent official US release) - Assemble a deck; choose your hero, aspect, and get going - Share decks - Import decks from MarvelCDB

About

Summoner Wars Online

Engage in strategic fantasy battlefield combat by summoning units and outmaneuvering opponents. Build custom decks with countless unit types and spells to challenge players online or play through single-player campaigns.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Custom deck builder
  • Single-player story campaigns
  • AI opponent challenges
  • Summoning units
  • Fantasy battlefield combat
Features
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Summoner Wars is the exciting card game of fantasy battlefield combat that puts you in the role of a powerful summoner. Display your tactical prowess by summoning units to your gates, outmaneuvering your opponent, and cutting down the enemy summoner. Countless unit types, a wide variety of spells and abilities, and the option to build your own decks, all make for a game sure to entertain, play after play. • Challenge other players in online matches. • Create custom decks using the deck builder. • Play your way through single-player story campaigns. • Hone your skill against an AI opponent. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MC Builder4 screens
Summoner Wars Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MC Builder at none against Summoner Wars Online's 33. MC Builder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). Summoner Wars Online's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Summoner Wars Online sells 33 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MC Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MC Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summoner Wars Online has 112 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MC Builder ships an update every 2 months, Summoner Wars Online every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MC Builder versus Summoner Wars Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMC BuilderSummoner Wars Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews—78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB252 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRyan DonnellyPlaid Hat Games LLC

Customer experience

MC Builder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Summoner Wars Online

All ratings112 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.6%

Bugs and requests

MC Builder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Summoner Wars Online

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Menu navigation traps - unable to exit shop or deck editor without closing app
  • Game crashes to main menu during gameplay
  • Story mode crashes and deletes campaign progress
  • Tutorial crashes before completion
  • AI freezes and becomes unresponsive mid-game
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  • Server connection losses during matches
  • No sound output on some devices
  • Dynamic Island screen coverage on iPhone 15
  • Sign in with Apple authentication failure
  • Occasional random crashes with ability to continue from same point

Requested features

12 requests
  • Russian language translation
  • Hard difficulty level for AI
  • Difficulty scaling for single-player AI
  • Ability to resign from matches
  • Offline mode support
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  • Bundle deals for in-app purchases
  • Improved matchmaking system with lobby
  • Win/loss-based ranking progression
  • More single-player story content
  • Better forum/community support outside Discord
  • Local multiplayer support
  • Improved UI intuitiveness for menu navigation

In-app purchases

None

MC Builder

No in-app purchases

33 purchases

Summoner Wars Online

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time32
  • Thornhold Drey Faction$3.99
  • Moonsteppe Wolves Faction$3.99
  • Drakesun Rebellion$3.99
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  • Guild Dwarves$3.99
  • Isle Vekkid Faction$3.99
  • Spectral Conclave$3.99
  • The Filth Faction$3.99
  • Chosen Grove Faction$3.99
  • Shimmersea Fae Faction$3.99
  • Wayfarers Faction$3.99
  • The Forged Faction$3.99
  • Obsidian Dwarves Faction$3.99
  • Vanguards Faction$3.99
  • Breakers Faction$3.99
  • Fungal Dwarves Faction$3.99
  • Sand Goblins Faction$3.99
  • Eternal Council Faction$3.99
  • Skyspear Avians Faction$3.99
  • Swamp Orc Faction$3.99
  • Crimson Order Faction$3.99
  • Cave Goblins Faction$3.99
  • Phoenix Elves Faction$3.99
  • Mountain Vargath Faction$3.99
  • Tundra Orcs Faction$3.99
  • Polar Dwarves Faction$3.99
  • Cloaks Faction$3.99
  • Savanna Elves Faction$3.99
  • Fallen Kingdom Faction$3.99
  • Shadow Elves Faction$3.99
  • High Elves Faction$3.99
  • Deepwood Groaks Faction$3.99
  • Storm Goblins Faction$3.99

Questions

Is MC Builder free?
MC Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Summoner Wars Online free?
Summoner Wars Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MC Builder or Summoner Wars Online?
MC Builder is rated higher. MC Builder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Summoner Wars Online averages 4.7 from 112 ratings.
Do MC Builder or Summoner Wars Online have ads?
Neither MC Builder nor Summoner Wars Online shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MC Builder or Summoner Wars Online?
MC Builder ships an update every 2 months, and Summoner Wars Online every 4 weeks. Most recently, MC Builder was updated on October 20, 2026 and Summoner Wars Online on October 25, 2026.

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