Comparison

Deep IQ vs MagicJudge

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

Head to head
About

Deep IQ

This app simulates a Magic: The Gathering opponent for solo play with physical cards. It uses dice rolls and lookup tables to determine opponent actions, allowing you to test your decks without a live player.

Highlights
  • Virtual opponent for solo play
  • Simulates opponent actions with dice and tables
  • Deck testing tool for physical cards
  • Supports multiple rule versions
Features
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Play Magic: The Gathering solo. Deep IQ is the second player. You bring the deck and the table. Deep IQ brings the opponent — a virtual adversary that rolls a d10 each turn against its current action table and resolves whatever it lands on: summoning creatures, casting setbacks, growing its board, attacking, and graduating to harder tables as the game goes on. There is no decision-making AI to second-guess; outcomes come straight from the dice and the tables, exactly like the pen-and-paper Deep IQ system that players have hand-rolled since 1996. The app just does the bookkeeping — faithfully, instantly, and without a single missed trigger. REBUILT FOR 2026 This year Deep IQ was rewritten from the ground up: • A clear two-phase turn cycle — watch Deep IQ take its turn, then take yours. The board locks while it's thinking and hands control back when it's your move. • A living board — tokens fly in as Deep IQ summons them and out as they leave, with life totals, counters, and a running turn log you can follow at a glance. • A responsive layout that reshapes itself for phone, tablet, and desktop, with the turn log docked beside the board on larger screens. • Six brand-new color rule sets — mono White, Blue, Black, Red, and Green plus a colorless build — each with its own flavor of opponent. • Multiverse Trial: a tougher, modern rule set with layered mechanics. • A built-in help and reference section that explains every screen and rule set. 14 BUILT-IN RULE SETS Every published Deep IQ variant, faithfully implemented: Rick Moscatello (1996), Bruce Richard (2013), Andy Tuque (2016), Nevan Vermillion (2016), Phill Webb (2017), John Taylor (2022), Wrath of Zorr (2021), the 2026 color suite, and Multiverse Trial. PLAYS YOUR WAY • Pick a rule set, choose Deep IQ's colors, and start a game in seconds. • Adjust life, apply setbacks, and manage the board with a tap. • Settings persist instantly — locale, theme, log position, and more. • Available in 11 languages. DEEP IQ PRO Everything above is free. Deep IQ Pro is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks the custom rule set editor — build your own action tables from scratch, tune the mechanics, and import or export them as JSON to share with other players. If you have ever wanted to design your own solo opponent, this is the workshop. Bring a deck. Deep IQ brings the fight. Deep IQ is an unofficial fan tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Magic: The Gathering is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC.

About

MagicJudge

An AI-powered assistant for Magic: The Gathering players. Get instant, clear explanations for complex rules and gameplay situations. Link rules to specific cards for enhanced understanding and resolve disputes with confidence.

Highlights
  • AI-generated rule explanations
  • Comprehensive rule search
  • Card tagging for context
  • Instant gameplay clarifications
  • Effortless rules lookup
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MagicJudge is an AI-powered assistant designed to help you navigate the complex world of Magic: The Gathering. Trained on the official MTG ruleset, it offers quick and reliable rule lookups, ensuring you can resolve disputes or clarify gameplay situations with ease. Features include: - Instant Clarifications: Get clear, AI-generated explanations tailored to your query. - Comprehensive Rule Search: Find precise answers to any rules question, fast. - Card Tagging for Context: Link rules to specific cards for better understanding. - Effortless Lookup: Save time flipping through rulebooks and stay focused on the game. Whether you’re playing casually or competing at a high level, MagicJudge is a great for clear and confident gameplay with your friends. Read the terms of use here: https://t.ly/58U9e Read the privacy policy here: https://t.ly/wMSFw

Screenshots

Deep IQ4 screens
MagicJudge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deep IQ at 4.8 against MagicJudge's 4.0. Deep IQ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). MagicJudge's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Deep IQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MagicJudge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deep IQ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Deep IQ's written reviews are positive against 75% of MagicJudge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep IQ ships an update every 27 months, MagicJudge every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Deep IQ versus MagicJudge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep IQMagicJudge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings520 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB23 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJohn TaylorAmbicon ApS

Customer experience

Deep IQ

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MagicJudge

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deep IQ

One-time1
  • Deep IQ Pro$2.99
3 purchases

MagicJudge

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro Plan$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Deep IQ free?
Deep IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicJudge free?
MagicJudge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deep IQ or MagicJudge?
Deep IQ is rated higher. Deep IQ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MagicJudge averages 4.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Deep IQ or MagicJudge have ads?
Neither Deep IQ nor MagicJudge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deep IQ or MagicJudge?
Deep IQ ships an update every 27 months, and MagicJudge every 9 days. Most recently, Deep IQ was updated on October 3, 2026 and MagicJudge on October 16, 2026.

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