Comparison

Magic Spellbook vs TCG Identifier MTG Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Magic Spellbook

Instantly find Magic card information, including rulings, prices, and all printings. Manage your card lists, compare trade values, and even use voice commands for quick lookups. Explore cards by set and track game progress.

Highlights
  • Complex card search with Scryfall
  • Card printing and price checks
  • Save, import, and share card lists
  • Price difference calculation for trading
  • Card rulings and format legality
  • Browse cards by set
  • Voice search with Siri
Features
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The fastest way to look up Magic cards, rulings, and prices. - Search for cards with complex queries powered by Scryfall - Get powerful suggestions for advanced Scryfall queries - Check all printings and prices - Save, import, and share card lists - Calculate price differences between lists when trading - Look up card rulings and format legality - Browse all cards by set - Track progress in Dungeons and abilities for The One Ring - Use Siri to look up cards with your voice Spellbook is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

About

TCG Identifier MTG Scanner

Instantly identify Magic: The Gathering cards using advanced AI. Get complete card details, check real-time market prices, and organize your collection effortlessly. Perfect for deck building and managing your card inventory.

Highlights
  • Instant AI card scanning
  • Complete card details
  • Real-time price checking
  • Collection organization tools
  • Supports thousands of cards
  • Intuitive design
Features
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TCG Identifier MTG Scanner – Fast, Accurate Magic Card Scans TCG Identifier MTG Scanner is your smart companion for exploring, organizing, and valuing cards. Just point your camera at any card, and advanced AI instantly identifies it with precision. Whether you're fine-tuning your deck, managing a growing collection, or keeping up with market prices, the app makes everything effortless and lightning-fast. Key Features: Instant AI scanning for any MTG card Complete card details: name, set, rarity, type, mana cost, abilities, and more Real-time price checking from trusted markets Collection tools to save, sort, and organize cards your way Supports thousands of cards across countless sets and editions Clean, intuitive design built for both new players and seasoned collectors Magic: The Gathering is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. All rights reserved. This app is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tcgidentifiermtgscanner/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tcgidentifiermtgscanner/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Magic Spellbook4 screens
TCG Identifier MTG Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Spellbook at none against TCG Identifier MTG Scanner's shown. Magic Spellbook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (95 vs 12). TCG Identifier MTG Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Magic Spellbook sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and TCG Identifier MTG Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Spellbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Spellbook has 95 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 94% and 95% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Spellbook ships an update every 5 weeks, TCG Identifier MTG Scanner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Spellbook versus TCG Identifier MTG Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic SpellbookTCG Identifier MTG Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (95 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB79 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJoshua BirnholzPham Dat

Customer experience

Magic Spellbook

All ratings87 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

TCG Identifier MTG Scanner

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Magic Spellbook

One-time4
  • Common Tip$0.99
  • Uncommon Tip$2.99
  • Rare Tip$4.99
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  • Mythic Tip$9.99
2 purchases

TCG Identifier MTG Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Magic Spellbook free?
Magic Spellbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TCG Identifier MTG Scanner free?
TCG Identifier MTG Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Spellbook or TCG Identifier MTG Scanner?
Magic Spellbook is rated higher. Magic Spellbook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while TCG Identifier MTG Scanner averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Magic Spellbook or TCG Identifier MTG Scanner have ads?
TCG Identifier MTG Scanner shows ads; Magic Spellbook does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Spellbook or TCG Identifier MTG Scanner?
Magic Spellbook ships an update every 5 weeks, and TCG Identifier MTG Scanner every 9 days. Most recently, Magic Spellbook was updated on October 27, 2026 and TCG Identifier MTG Scanner on October 20, 2026.

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