Comparison

Plainly vs SKC

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

Head to head
About

Plainly

Experience web browsing without distractions. This app offers a clean, full-screen interface with minimal controls, allowing you to focus solely on content. It includes features like quick tab switching, passcode protection for privacy, and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Full-screen browsing experience
  • Intuitive tab switching
  • Buttonless interface option
  • Passcode protection for privacy
  • Dark mode support
  • Quick history clearing
Features
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Plainly is a web browser for browsing your favorite web sites full-screen. No address bars, no toolbars, no status bars – just a small button at the bottom of your screen. - Tap the Plainly button at the bottom of the screen to switch tabs and access navigation options - Two button modes: draggable mode lets you move the Plainly button to wherever you want; quick-switching mode lets you switch between tabs by swiping left and right on the Plainly button. - Buttonless full-screen: Tap and hold with two fingers to completely hide the Plainly button. - Passcode protection: Require a passcode for browsing privately. Plainly will also hide what you're looking at in the app switcher. - And more! Quickly clear browsing history; shortcuts support for launching Plainly on a given tab; pop-up support for websites that require them; and dark mode.

About

SKC

Access a comprehensive database for Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and products. Search by name or ID, view detailed card effects, ban list status, and product contents. Discover trending cards and upcoming TCG information with a fast, clean interface.

Highlights
  • Search cards by name or ID
  • Detailed card information (effects, ban list, printing dates)
  • Product details and related cards
  • Upcoming TCG product information
  • Current and past format ban lists
  • Trending cards and products
  • Fast and clean UI
Features
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A fast, ad-free Yu-Gi-Oh! card database for your phone. Search any card, check any ban list, and see every product a card was printed in — with no ads, no account, and no subscription. Buy it once and it's yours. CARDS ► Search by card name or card ID ► Full details on any card: effect, ban list status, last printing date, and every product it appeared in ► Effect Breakdown splits a card into its summon conditions and each of its individual effects, labeled with the tags and counters each one involves ► Card suggestions — named materials, cards referenced in the text, what the card can be used to summon, and cards that play similarly ► Browse and filter by the stats that fit your play style ► Card of the day, plus a look at what released on this day BAN LISTS & FORMATS ► Current and past Forbidden & Limited lists ► TCG, Master Duel and Genesys all supported ► Genesys card scores, current and historical ► A card's full ban history at a glance, right on the card page PRODUCTS ► Card counts and full contents for every product ► Every rarity a card appears in, so you're never caught off guard when a card has more than one ► Browse and filter products by year, type and more ► A product's makeup broken down visually in charts ► Upcoming TCG product releases BUILT RIGHT ► Built natively for iPhone — quick to open, quick to search ► Recently viewed follows you across your devices with iCloud ► Trending cards and products, driven by what people are actually looking u ► No ads. No tracking. No account. No subscription. Note: Konami owns all rights to Yu-Gi-Oh! and all card images used in this app. This app is not affiliated with Konami and all assets are used under Fair Use.

Screenshots

Plainly4 screens
SKC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SKC at every 9 days against Plainly's every 9 months. Plainly's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Plainly costs $0.99 and SKC $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plainly ships an update every 9 months, SKC every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plainly versus SKC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlainlySKC
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperJustin Chengjavier Gomez

Customer experience

Plainly

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

SKC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plainly

No in-app purchases

None

SKC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plainly free?
Plainly costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SKC free?
SKC costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plainly or SKC have ads?
Neither Plainly nor SKC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plainly or SKC?
Plainly ships an update every 9 months, and SKC every 9 days. Most recently, Plainly was updated on September 19, 2026 and SKC on September 18, 2026.

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