Comparison

Duel Adviser vs Mythic Tools MTG

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

Head to head
About

Duel Adviser

This app helps Yu-Gi-Oh! players track life points, perform coin tosses and dice rolls, and access card information. It offers features for single-device use or synchronization across two devices, enhancing the duel experience.

Highlights
  • Life point tracker with calculator
  • Coin toss and dice roll simulator
  • Customizable counters
  • Duel log with timestamps
  • Card scanning to Yugipedia
  • Dual device synchronization
Features
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Duel Adviser is the companion for your Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and OCG duels. Keep score for both players, settle coin tosses and dice rolls instantly and keep a complete record of every duel. LIFE POINTS • Life point tracker for two players with a progress ring for each player • Built-in calculator: add, subtract, multiply, divide, halve or double • Optional notes for every LP change, such as "Direct attack" • Swipe on the life points for quick changes (advanced settings) • Configurable starting LP; the opponent's side can be rotated to face across the table • New Duel setup: start with 8000 or 4000 LP or any custom value, with optional handicap LP per player DUEL TOOLS • Flip up to three coins at once • Roll up to six 6-sided or 8-sided dice – with animated, tumbling dice • Counters with your own labels, e.g. Spell Counters or turns • Duel log with timestamps for LP changes, coin tosses and dice rolls – handy for tournaments CARD RESOURCES • Scan a card number or password with the camera and open the card in the Yugipedia wiki in your language • Quick access to the current Forbidden & Limited list and to Yugipedia PLAY ON TWO DEVICES • Don't want to share a screen? Pair two iPhones or iPads nearby and keep both duels in sync MADE FOR IPHONE DUO • Duel Desk: unfold the Duo – both counters on one half, the live duel log and a quick damage/heal pad on the other • Face-Off: stand the Duo half-open between both players – each player gets their own half with their LP big and the opponent's LP small Also optimized for iPhone and iPad, available in 10 languages, without ads and without an account. Note: Duel Adviser is an unofficial fan app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Konami. Yu-Gi-Oh! is a trademark of Konami Digital Entertainment / Kazuki Takahashi.

About

Mythic Tools MTG

Enhance your Magic: The Gathering experience with a comprehensive companion app. Track life totals, manage decks, scan cards for prices and rulings, and discover new strategies with integrated databases.

Highlights
  • Customizable multiplayer life counter
  • Fast and accurate card scanning
  • Real-time pricing information
  • Up-to-date oracle text and rulings
  • Deck management and statistics
  • EDHREC integration
Features
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NEW: Life counter themes! Customize your life counter and support content creators at the same time with the Mythic Store. Mythic Tools is the ultimate Magic: The Gathering companion app designed to enhance your experience. Create playgroups, add friends, list your decks, track life totals in all your duel and multiplayer games with a beautiful and full-featured life counter, save all your games and get meaningful statistics about your playgroups, your decks and your win rates. Mythic Tools is also a fast and accurate card scanner which will get you price information, oracle and rulings, and a powerful advanced search tool to find all the cards you need. Key Features: Super Fast & Accurate Card Scanning: Instantly identify your cards with our highly optimized scanning technology. Just point your camera at the card, and Mythic Scanner does the rest! Great during games to check rulings. Comprehensive Pricing Information: Stay informed with real-time card prices from multiple sources, including TCGplayer and Cardmarket. Make informed decisions when buying, selling, or trading your cards. Up-to-Date Oracle Text & Rulings: Get immediate access to the latest oracle text, rulings, and card interactions to settle disputes or clarify rules during gameplay. Legality Information: Check a card's legality across all MTG formats at a glance, ensuring your decks are always tournament-ready. EDHREC Integration: Discover related cards and build better decks with seamless access to EDHREC's extensive database of card recommendations. Customizable Multiplayer Life Counter: Track life totals for multiple players with our intuitive life counter interface, perfect for multiplayer games like Commander. Quickly access the card scanner from the game for on-the-fly rulings and card information. Support for poison counters, commander damage, super-simple drag & drop monarch token, and many more convenient and unique game features. Awesome customization options for the Multiplayer Life Tracking feature, custom art backgrounds, fonts, effects and animations. Transform your MTG experience with Mythic Tools, the all-in-one app that takes your gameplay and card management to the next level. Download now and unlock the full potential of your Magic: The Gathering games!

Screenshots

Duel Adviser4 screens
Mythic Tools MTG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mythic Tools MTG at 4.8 against Duel Adviser's 4.2. Mythic Tools MTG also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 5) and review sentiment (84% vs 67%). Duel Adviser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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. Mythic Tools MTG sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Duel Adviser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mythic Tools MTG holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mythic Tools MTG has 3.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Duel Adviser's written reviews are positive against 84% of Mythic Tools MTG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duel Adviser ships an update every 2 days, Mythic Tools MTG weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Duel Adviser versus Mythic Tools MTG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuel AdviserMythic Tools MTG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB652 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian KruseStudio Mythic

Customer experience

Duel Adviser

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Mythic Tools MTG

All ratings3,712 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative7.9%

Bugs and requests

Duel Adviser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mythic Tools MTG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deck stats disappearing
  • Imported decks not transferring correctly
  • Crashes when updating deck lists
  • Inconsistent behavior with card scanning

Requested features

6 requests
  • Shared deck library for play groups
  • Ability to track games with guests
  • Manual game entry option
  • Sorting and filtering by card properties
  • Integration with external deck building tools
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  • Customizable price sources for card values

In-app purchases

None

Duel Adviser

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Mythic Tools MTG

Subscriptions2
  • Mythic+$9.991 Month
  • Mythic+$89.991 Year
One-time7
  • Garage the Gathering Theme$2.99
  • Mythic X-MAS!$2.99
  • After Hours$2.99
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  • Mythic Burn$2.99
  • SOLRING Theme$2.99
  • Mythic Toolbox Full Version$4.99
  • DrLupo Life Counter Theme$5.99

Questions

Is Duel Adviser free?
Duel Adviser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mythic Tools MTG free?
Mythic Tools MTG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Duel Adviser or Mythic Tools MTG?
Mythic Tools MTG is rated higher. Duel Adviser averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mythic Tools MTG averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Duel Adviser or Mythic Tools MTG have ads?
Neither Duel Adviser nor Mythic Tools MTG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Duel Adviser or Mythic Tools MTG?
Duel Adviser ships an update every 2 days, and Mythic Tools MTG weekly. Most recently, Duel Adviser was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mythic Tools MTG on November 7, 2026.

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