Playgroup.gg vs Gamefolio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playgroup.gg
Track your Commander games, both in-person and online, with detailed stats and leaderboards. Manage your decks, analyze game performance, and connect with your playgroup. Offers virtual card play with voice and text chat.
- Game tracker for 2-6 players
- Commander damage, poison, and lifelink tracking
- Turn timer with alarm
- Paper and online game tracking with sync
- Virtual card play with voice/text chat
- Deck import from external links
- Detailed player and deck statistics
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LIFE TRACKER APP - FEATURES + Game tracker for 2 to 6 players. + Commander damage, poison and lifelink. Deal damage to each opponent, drain, extort or create your own custom damage actions. + Track mulligans. + Turn timer with an optional alarm. + Track paper games from multiple devices. All devices stay in sync, so you can track from multiple phones at one table. + (optional) After the game you can rate it: hand out salt points, say how much fun it was and how your deck performed, and pick the card of the game. + Every game is saved to your own dashboard and your playgroup's on playgroup.gg, with leaderboards, deck performance charts, salt ratings, card of the game and more. PLAYING COMMANDER ONLINE - FEATURES + Play Commander with up to 6 players, with virtual cards. + Join a public game, or start a private game for your playgroup and send an invite link. + Voice chat and text chat during the game. + Spectate games of others that are in progress. + Get a push notification when someone joins your lobby.(this is the only push notification the app will ever sent). + Cards are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Japanese. STATS TRACKING Whether you play on paper or online, every game adds to a rich history of Commander stats for you and your playgroup: + Leaderboards and ELO ratings for players and decks. + Your arch-nemesis: the player you eliminate/attack most often, and the player who eliminates/attacks you most often. + See who always wins the starting roll. + Seat position and turn order stats. + Average turn times, and who takes the longest turns. + How each deck performs over time, and which cards win games. + See who mulligans most and if it matters. + Playscore: start a league with the scoring rules you choose and see who collects the most points. + (optional) ratings after each game: how your deck played, how much fun the game was and how salty it got. See which decks get the most salt, and whether your group is still having fun. + Your profile shows your games, wins, losses, win rate and top decks. YOUR DECKS + Import a deck from an Archidekt or Moxfield link or username, or paste a decklist. + Use the same deck in the tracker and in Playgroup Live. YOUR STATS + Your profile shows your games, wins, losses, win rate and top decks. + On playgroup.gg you also get ELO ratings, leaderboards and your full game history of your playgroup. You need a free Playgroup.gg account to use the app. Playgroup is in active development. Join our Discord (https://discord.gg/wAG8aApDU5) and tell us what you want us to build next. Playgroup is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Magic: The Gathering is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Gamefolio
This platform is designed for gamers, streamers, and developers to centralize and showcase their gaming content. It allows users to organize clips, achievements, and favorite games while discovering content from a global community.
- Personalized gaming profile
- Showcase gaming clips and screenshots
- Discover trending gaming content
- Connect with gamers and developers
- Earn XP and unlock rewards
- Build gaming collections
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Gamefolio The Home of Gaming Content Gamefolio is the platform built for gamers, streamers, content creators, esports players, and indie developers. Gaming clips, achievements, screenshots, and memorable moments are often scattered across social media, group chats, and streaming platforms. Gamefolio gives your gaming content a permanent home where you can showcase your journey, build your audience, and connect with the wider gaming community. Whether you’ve hit an incredible clutch, achieved a new rank, discovered a great indie game, or simply want to build your gaming identity, Gamefolio helps you share and organise your content in one place. Build Your Gamefolio Create a personalised gaming profile and showcase: Gaming clips Reels and short-form content Screenshots Achievements and milestones Favourite games Creator profiles Gaming collections Discover Gaming Content Explore content from gamers around the world: Trending clips Gaming reels Popular games Content creators Streamers Indie developers Gaming communities Grow Your Profile Level up your account as you engage with the community: Earn XP Increase your level Build your reputation Unlock rewards Claim daily lootboxes Showcase your gaming journey Designed For Gamers Unlike traditional social media platforms, Gamefolio is focused entirely on gaming. Every feature is designed to help players discover content, connect with other gamers, and create a profile that represents their gaming achievements and personality. For Creators and Streamers Gamefolio helps creators expand their reach by giving their content another place to be discovered. Upload clips, share highlights, build your audience, and connect with viewers who share your passion for gaming. For Indie Developers Showcase your games, share updates, connect with creators, and build a community around your project. Join the Community Whether you’re a casual player, competitive gamer, streamer, content creator, or game developer, Gamefolio gives you a place to share your gaming story. Build your Gamefolio today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playgroup.gg at none against Gamefolio's 4. Playgroup.gg also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 1). Gamefolio's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Gamefolio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Playgroup.gg asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gamefolio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playgroup.gg has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Playgroup.gg ships an update monthly, Gamefolio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playgroup.gg | Gamefolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (74 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Arcane Digital B.V. | BETA ONE INNOVATIONS LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Playgroup.gg
No in-app purchases
Gamefolio
- Gamefolio Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Game Developer Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Gamefolio Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
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- Game Developer Annual Subscription$39.001 Year









