DTCGZone vs Shadowverse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DTCGZone
Access comprehensive card information for a popular trading card game. Browse the latest library, search for specific cards, bookmark favorites, and learn about card effects. Build and share your strongest decks to become a master.
- Latest card library access
- Easy card search
- Bookmark favorite cards
- Detailed card effect information
- Deck building tools
- Deck sharing with friends
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From browsing cards to building decks and sharing them with friends, it's all in one app. Whether you're just starting out or chasing the top tables, this is where you become the ultimate player. CARD LIBRARY - The complete, always-updated card database - Powerful search and filters — narrow by color, type and effect in seconds - Detailed card pages with full art, effects, cost and rarity - Bookmark your favorite cards for instant access DECK BUILDING - Build competitive decks with automatic memory and card-count tracking - Composition breakdown by color and type at a glance - Simulate your opening hand before you play - Share or export your decks to show them off BOOSTERS & RELEASES - Open boosters and reveal your pulls card by card - Release timeline so you never miss an upcoming set Plus dark mode, offline art downloads, new-card alerts and more. We update the app regularly with new features to help you become the ultimate player. This app is an unofficial fan-made tool. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any card game publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Shadowverse
This app enhances the Shadowverse: Evolve card game experience. Scan leader cards to see characters animate and hear voiced emotes. Track your leader's defense and play points directly within the application.
- Scan leader cards
- Leader animations
- Voiced emotes
- Track leader defense
- Track play points
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Introducing the official Shadowverse: Evolve Sidekick app, your trusty companion for a smoother and more enjoyable Shadowverse: Evolve experience. MEET YOUR LEADER Scan your leader card and watch your favorite characters come to life, complete with 2D artwork and voiced emotes. TRACK YOUR VITALS No more memorizing or moving rings on the playmat! Easily keep track of your leader's defense and play points from within the app. Japanese Shadowverse: Evolve leader cards cannot be used with the English version of the app.
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Verdict
DTCGZone and Shadowverse both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shadowverse's written reviews are positive against 43% of DTCGZone's. Shadowverse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). DTCGZone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 20). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. DTCGZone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shadowverse asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for DTCGZone against 4.3 for Shadowverse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of DTCGZone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shadowverse's.
DTCGZone ships an update weekly, Shadowverse every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DTCGZone | Shadowverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (96 ratings) — better | 4.3 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | King Lun Chim | Cygames, Inc. |
Customer experience
DTCGZone
Shadowverse
In-app purchases
DTCGZone
- Monthly subscription(Standard)$0.991 Month
- Monthly subscription(PRO)$1.991 Month
Shadowverse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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