# Cascade vs Progress BAR app

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progress BAR app at none against Cascade's 4. Progress BAR app also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cascade sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Progress BAR app asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cascade | Progress BAR app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascade-mtg-card-scanner/id1528247277/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **281** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cascade MTG LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528247279) | [Jakub Vondra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887497881) |

## What reviewers say

### Cascade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascade-mtg-card-scanner/id1528247277)

Manage your Magic: The Gathering card collection with a powerful scanner, deck builder, and finance tracker. Organize your inventory, playtest decks, and stay updated on card prices and spoilers.

**Highlights:** Lightning fast camera scanner, Organize inventory and collection, Create and playtest decks, Customizable wishlists and lists, Card search and detailed information, Finance and market tracking, Spoiler and Secret Lair notifications

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cascade Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Cascade Premium – Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Cascade Premium - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Cascade Premium – Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Fast and smooth app performance
- 📱 Excellent card scanning feature (when working)
- 🎯 Great organizational tool for decks and collections
- 💾 Batch importer for quick card addition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Misleading 'free' app with significant paywall ($50/year or $5/month)
- 🐛 Unreliable card scanner with high error rates
- 🐛 Scanner fails on extended art, special symbols, and non-English cards
- 🐛 Manual search often returns zero results
- 🐛 Missing card printings and special sets in database

**Reported bugs**

- Card scanner misidentifies cards or fails to scan entirely
- Manual entry bug deletes all previously manually-entered cards from scanning session
- Incorrect card name mapping (e.g., Maarika showing as Zangief)
- App crashes or fails to open after adding many cards
- Account access lost after reinstalling app

**Requested features**

- Search function within decks
- Average mana value/CMC statistics for decks
- Easier deck identification when viewing cards
- CSV and table format import support
- Duplicate card detection feature


### Progress BAR app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-bar-app/id6761048653)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cascade free?

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

### Is Progress BAR app free?

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

### Do Cascade or Progress BAR app have ads?

Neither Cascade nor Progress BAR app shows ads.

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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.*