Comparison

Yu vs Lorekeeper

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

Head to head
About

Yu

This app is a comprehensive tool for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG players. It allows users to scan and register decks, calculate life points, simulate starting hands, and search for cards. It also supports tournament participation and helps find local stores and events.

Highlights
  • Scan and register decks with camera
  • Calculate Life Points
  • Simulate starting hands
  • Search cards by image or text
  • Log and archive duels
  • Find official tournament stores
  • Search and register for events
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◆The「Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG」Official Support App has finally arrived!! You can easily use the camera to register your Decks, calculate Life Points and even proceed to simulate your starting 5-card hand! This App has tons of features which are beneficial to any Duelist! ◆Standout Features◆ 【Identify various Cards through your Camera!】 You can easily read Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards through your Camera. Image Recognition Technology allows you to scan and read up to 20 Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards at a time! ▼Using Card Recognition can help you to: - Easily register your Deck lists into the App - Quickly check-up on the Card Q&A for certain cards. (Only available in Japanese) 【Installed with Duel Supporting Features which can be used at Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments!】 「Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron」is a Support App which can be used at Official Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Tournaments. Displays your Card game ID barcode Linkable with your current Card Game ID Register your Decks within the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Card Database Installed with many useful features like calculating Life Points, tossing coins, rolling Dices, placing/removing Counters etc. 【Introducing Different Features】 ●Deck Registration - Easily register your Deck through your Camera - Able to read up to maximum 20 cards - Smooth maneuverability to edit your Decks - Manage your Decks by linking it to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Card Database - Able to search public deck lists worldwide - Able to check the latest Forbidden & Limited List - Able to simulate your opening 5-card hand - And many more features to support your Deck managing experience ●Supporting your Duels - Calculating Life Points - Log, Save and Archive your Duels - Flipping coins, rolling dices and placing/removing Counters - Playable BGM feature ●Card Search - Easily search Cards with your Camera - Search Cards accurately through Specifying Card Name, Card Text, Link Markers etc. - Displays Card Text in 8 different languages ●Supports Tournament Participation - Displays your Card game ID barcode - Linkable with your current Card Game ID - Register your Decks within the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Card Database ●Notice/Product Details - Able to check Notices from KONAMI - Able to check Yu-Gi-Oh! Product Details ●Store Search -Search for Official Tournament Store around your area -Locate OTS on the map -Check details of the OTS -Check the featured events in the OTS stores -Set your HOME/Favorite OTS store -Get directions to the OTS stores (by linking with another Map App) ●Search for Sanctioned Events -Event Search -Check Event Details -Pre-Register for Events -Add Events to your Watchlist ●Manage Registered Events -Display today’s registered event -Display future registered event ●Duel Record -Display result of your past event Dueling record. ●Ranking -Display Event Point Rankings per nation ●Others -Display list of Pre-Registered Events -Receive prizes from your HOME OTS store ■System Requirements Supported OS version: iOS 13.0 and above. Supported devices: Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Please note that even if your device fulfils the system specification required to run the application, it may still not run properly due to external factors, such as available memory, conflicts with other applications, or an intrinsic limitation of the device itself. 【About Yu-Gi-Oh!】 “Yu-Gi-Oh!” is a popular manga created by Kazuki Takahashi that was serialized in SHUEISHA Inc.’s “WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP” since 1996. From 1999, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. Provides a Trading Card Game (TCG) and console games, based on “Yu-Gi-Oh!” created from the original manga. Currently, the Card Game has expanded to over 75 different countries and locations, especially in Japan, USA and Europe, printed in 9 different languages, and is enjoyed by fans around the world. ©2020 Studio Dice/SHUEISHA, TV TOKYO, KONAMI ©Konami Digital Entertainment

About

Lorekeeper

Features
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Lorekeeper is a lore counter for Lorcana that lives on the table between you and your opponents. Huge numbers, flat ink colours, and almost no chrome, so everyone can read the score from their own seat. Set the phone down, open the app, and play. Tap the right side of your tile to add lore, the left side to take it back. Every tap counts right away, with a running total beside the number while you quest. When someone reaches the target, their tile fills and the win moment plays. FEATURES • Two, three or four players, each tile turned to face its own seat • Core (20 lore) and Coconut (25 lore) formats, plus custom targets and per-player overrides • Per-player history with undo, redo and rewind to any moment • Turn tracking for every player, right on their tile, so you always know what turn it is • A hub between the tiles for the timer, coin flip, players and settings • Optional game timer with Time Called and a final turns countdown • Six inks, gradients, geometric textures, or your own photo on every tile • Saved players so returning friends are one tap away • Haptics and soft sounds, both easy to switch off • VoiceOver support and Reduce Motion aware • No account, no ads, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. Lorekeeper is an unofficial fan-made app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Disney or Ravensburger.

Screenshots

Yu4 screens
Lorekeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yu at none against Lorekeeper's 3. Yu also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Lorekeeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Yu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yu ships an update every 5 weeks, Lorekeeper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Yu versus Lorekeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYuLorekeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size596 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKONAMIMM&F Software LLC

Bugs and requests

Yu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera scanning issues
  • Frequent crashes and loading problems
  • Syncing and account issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to test decks against AI opponents
  • Option to customize player names and duel layout
  • Inventory management for physical card collections
  • Deck copying and sharing features

Lorekeeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yu

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lorekeeper

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Medium Coffee$2.99
  • Large Coffee$4.99

Questions

Is Yu free?
Yu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lorekeeper free?
Lorekeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yu or Lorekeeper have ads?
Neither Yu nor Lorekeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yu or Lorekeeper?
Yu ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lorekeeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Yu was updated on November 7, 2026 and Lorekeeper on October 31, 2026.

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