Comparison

MTG TurnTable vs Turnwise

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

Head to head
About

MTG TurnTable

This app helps Magic The Gathering players track life totals, commander damage, commander tax, and turn time. It features a vibrant design, sound effects, and a user-friendly interface for up to six players. Enjoy a fair and fun gaming experience with features like a starting-player randomizer and a detailed game log.

Highlights
  • Life Totals Tracker
  • Commander Metrics
  • Turn Timer
  • Starting-Player Randomizer
  • Game Log
  • User-Friendly UI
Features
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Welcome to MTG TurnTable, the ultimate companion for Magic The Gathering players. Track life totals, commander damage, commander tax, and turn time, all in one place. Enjoy our vibrant design and sound effects while you navigate with ease through our user-friendly interface. Designed for 1-6 players, MTG TurnTable is fully compatible with both iPad and iPhone. FEATURES Life Totals Tracker Make messy score-keeping a thing of the past. MTG TurnTable allows you to easily monitor and adjust life totals, letting you focus on the game. Commander Metrics Never lose track of your commander stats. MTG TurnTable simplifies tracking of commander damage and tax, keeping you ahead of the game. Turn Timer Balance your games perfectly with our built-in turn timer. No more arguments about turn time; MTG TurnTable keeps things fair and fun. Starting-Player Randomizer Add an element of surprise to your sessions. Our random starting-player utility brings extra fun and fairness to your MTG games. Vibrant Design & Sound Effects Experience our beautifully colorful design alongside sound effects that add depth to your gaming. MTG TurnTable isn't just practical; it's an immersive MTG experience. User-Friendly UI Navigate with ease and speed. Our intuitive interface ensures a smooth and enjoyable user experience, keeping you in the game, not in menus. Game Log View a complete log of events from your games with our game log feature. See when each player started their turn, changed their life total, or played their commander. Complete with color coding and timestamps, giving you a perfect history of every game. Universal Compatibility Whether you're an iPhone fan or an iPad enthusiast, MTG TurnTable delivers a seamless experience across both devices. MTG TurnTable is more than just an app—it's a tool designed to enhance your Magic The Gathering games, making them more efficient, fair, and enjoyable. Download today and bring your MTG games to life.

About

Turnwise

Features
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Turnwise is a turn clock for tables of 2–8 players — built for Commander and other Magic: The Gathering formats, trading card games, and board games where turns run long and someone always asks "whose turn is it?" Put one phone or tablet in the middle of the table. Every player gets a tile; a tap passes the turn on. The active player's clock is visible to everyone, and slow turns become a number instead of a vague feeling. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Classic — clocks count up, so you see where the time went: per turn, per round, per player, for the whole game. Add an optional turn limit, fixed (say one minute) or growing round by round as the game gets heavier. When time runs out the clock flags and blinks — the table decides what happens, never the app. Chess Clock — for two players: bullet, blitz and rapid presets in chess notation (1+0, 3+2, 5+3, 15+10 …), fully adjustable time and increment, four increment styles (Fischer before/after, Bronstein, simple delay) and an optional handicap so uneven pairings stay interesting. Hourglass — one pool of time between two players: while you think, your clock falls and your opponent's rises. Slow play arms your opponent. MADE FOR REAL TABLES • Seat map: arrange players the way you actually sit; pick who starts without anyone switching chairs • Time warning: a beep and a buzz before a turn runs out — at a fixed mark or a share of the turn • Optional elimination on timeout in classic games — always a question, never an automatism • Pause, undo a pass, eliminate players, keep playing until a winner stands • Game timeline and stats: every turn's duration, round totals, awards at the end • Timing is wall-clock based — backgrounding the app never loses a second AND NOTHING ELSE Turnwise is completely free and works entirely offline. No account, no ads, no tracking, no subscription — nothing is locked. If it improves your game nights, there's a voluntary tip jar; tipping changes nothing in the app. English, German, French, Spanish. Light and dark mode. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

MTG TurnTable4 screens
Turnwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MTG TurnTable at none against Turnwise's 5. MTG TurnTable also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Turnwise sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MTG TurnTable asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MTG TurnTable versus Turnwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG TurnTableTurnwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 29 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard CarhartAdrian Horstmann

In-app purchases

None

MTG TurnTable

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Turnwise

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
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  • Generous Tip$8.99
  • Legendary Tip$17.99

Questions

Is MTG TurnTable free?
MTG TurnTable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Turnwise free?
Turnwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MTG TurnTable or Turnwise have ads?
Neither MTG TurnTable nor Turnwise shows ads.

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