Comparison

Deep IQ vs SF2 Character Sheet

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

SF2 Character Sheet

Create, customize, and manage your Starfinder 2 characters digitally. This app simplifies character creation and level progression with automatic calculations for stats and modifiers. Keep your characters organized and accessible for gameplay.

Highlights
  • Digital character sheet for Starfinder 2
  • Character creation and editing
  • Full support for ancestries, classes, backgrounds, feats
  • Automatic stat and modifier calculations
  • Management of skills, equipment, and notes
  • Intuitive iOS interface
Features
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SF2 Character Sheet is a powerful and easy-to-use digital character sheet designed for Starfinder 2 players. Create, customize, and manage your characters directly from your iPhone or iPad, whether you’re playing at the table or online. Build characters from scratch using all available ancestries, classes, backgrounds, feats, and core options from Starfinder 2. The app guides you through character creation and level progression while automatically handling calculations, modifiers, and derived statistics. Features Complete digital character sheet for Starfinder 2 Character creation and editing at any level Full support for ancestries, classes, backgrounds, and feats Automatic stat and modifier calculations Easy management of skills, abilities, equipment, and notes Clean, intuitive interface optimized for iOS Ideal for both new players and experienced Starfinder fans Whether you’re creating your first character or managing multiple heroes across different campaigns, SF2 Character Sheet helps you spend less time on paperwork and more time exploring the galaxy. Keep your Starfinder 2 characters organized, accessible, and ready for adventure—anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Deep IQ4 screens
SF2 Character Sheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deep IQ at 100% against SF2 Character Sheet's 0%. Deep IQ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). SF2 Character Sheet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Deep IQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SF2 Character Sheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Deep IQ's written reviews are positive against 0% of SF2 Character Sheet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep IQ ships an update every 27 months, SF2 Character Sheet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Deep IQ versus SF2 Character Sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep IQSF2 Character Sheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn TaylorCarlos Vlchez Domnguez

Customer experience

Deep IQ

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

SF2 Character Sheet

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deep IQ

One-time1
  • Deep IQ Pro$2.99
1 purchases

SF2 Character Sheet

One-time1
  • SF2 Character Sheet Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Deep IQ free?
Deep IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SF2 Character Sheet free?
SF2 Character Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deep IQ or SF2 Character Sheet?
Deep IQ is rated higher. Deep IQ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SF2 Character Sheet averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Deep IQ or SF2 Character Sheet have ads?
SF2 Character Sheet shows ads; Deep IQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Deep IQ or SF2 Character Sheet?
Deep IQ ships an update every 27 months, and SF2 Character Sheet every 3 months. Most recently, Deep IQ was updated on October 3, 2026 and SF2 Character Sheet on October 24, 2026.

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