# TCG Manager vs authblue

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: authblue at none against TCG Manager's 2. authblue also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). TCG Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TCG Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. authblue asks for nothing beyond the download.

TCG Manager ships an update monthly, authblue every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TCG Manager | authblue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcg-manager/id1609073371/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taichi Sasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543710149) | [Kentaro Mihara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596443178) |

## What reviewers say

### TCG Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcg-manager/id1609073371)

Easily record your card game results to analyze your win rates and identify areas for improvement. Track deck performance against opponents and visualize your progress with detailed charts and filters.

**Highlights:** Record match results (deck, opponent, date, win/loss, notes), Edit and delete past game records, Filter records by time period and tags, View game result charts (wins, losses, first/second attack), Analyze performance per deck and against specific opponents, Visualize deck and opponent distribution with pie charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Plan | $29.99 | per year |


### authblue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authblue/id6448863987)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TCG Manager free?

TCG Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is authblue free?

authblue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TCG Manager or authblue have ads?

TCG Manager shows ads; authblue does not.

### Which is updated more often, TCG Manager or authblue?

TCG Manager ships an update monthly, and authblue every 4 days. Most recently, TCG Manager was updated on September 23, 2026 and authblue on September 23, 2026.

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