Duel Counter vs MTG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duel Counter
Manage life points and build custom decks for the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game. This app simplifies tracking game progress and organizing your card collections for strategic play.
- Life point tracking for two players
- Virtual deck builder
- Deck management and saving
- Share decks with friends
- Intuitive user interface
- Supports multiple deck strategies
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Welcome to Duel Counter, the ultimate app for all Yu-Gi-Oh players out there! This powerful app is designed to help you track your life points and build/manage your decks with ease. With Duel Counter, you can easily keep track of two player's life points during a game. You no longer have to worry about forgetting how much damage you took or deal to your opponent. The app will do all the hard work for you and help you focus on the game itself. But that's not all. Duel Counter also comes with a virtual deck builder and manager that allows you to build and manage your decks with ease. You can easily add, remove, and edit cards in your deck, save multiple decks for different strategies, and even share your decks with your friends. The app also features a simple and intuitive user interface, making it easy for anyone to use. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned Yu-Gi-Oh player, Duel Counter has everything you need to take your game to the next level. So, what are you waiting for? Download Duel Counter today and start dominating your opponents like a true duelist!
MTG
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Build better decks. Know exactly what you own. Play without slowing down. MTG Deck Builder is the all-in-one Magic: The Gathering companion for Commander players — available on iPhone, iPad. FREE TRIAL — 7 DAYS ON US Download free and explore for 7 days (Import and Export locked out until purchase) . If MTG Deckbuilder becomes an essential part of your game, unlock the full app with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. No recurring charges. Ever. DECK MANAGEMENT Create and manage unlimited Commander, Stanard or whatever decks suit your play Browse your full deck as a visual card grid or compact list Import any deck from text (Can import 2 decks in the list box on the deck import page while under trial) .csv, or .txt (Purchase Feature) Share your deck list with friends in seconds CARD LIBRARY Track every card in your collection with Have and Want status Filter by colour, card type, rarity, and more Search the full Scryfall database — over 27,000 cards — to find and add anything instantly Scan cards with your camera: point at the card name and OCR finds it automatically LIFE COUNTER Built-in life counter for 1–6 players Choose starting life totals: 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, or 60 Multiple layout orientations so everyone at the table can read their total Start a match in seconds — no separate app needed RULES REFERENCE Full glossary of evergreen keyword actions, keyword abilities, and ability words Searchable — look up Deathtouch, Proliferate, or any term mid-game in seconds Perfect for new players learning the rules and veterans settling disputes AVAILABLE ON ALL YOUR DEVICES MTG Deckbuilder is a universal purchase — buy once and use it on iPhone, iPad. Your library and decks are always with you, on whichever device you're using. Magic: The Gathering is property of Wizards of the Coast LLC. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Card data provided by Scryfall.
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Verdict
Duel Counter and MTG are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Duel Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MTG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Duel Counter | MTG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Roman Dauer | Jonathan Parkins |
In-app purchases
Duel Counter
- Duel Counter Pro$1.991 Month
- Bananas$0.99
- Cup of coffee$1.99
- Beer$3.99
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- Pizza time!$8.99
MTG
- Full Access$0.99
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