# Mythic Tools MTG vs Cauldron

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cauldron at none against Mythic Tools MTG's 9. Cauldron also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Mythic Tools MTG's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 21). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mythic Tools MTG sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cauldron asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cauldron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mythic Tools MTG has 3.3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Mythic Tools MTG's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cauldron's.

Mythic Tools MTG ships an update every 6 days, Cauldron every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mythic Tools MTG | Cauldron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mythic-tools-mtg/id1669698500/reviews) | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cauldron-token-printer/id6799283540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 636 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio Mythic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814897287) | [Joseph Liechty](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874765626) |

## What reviewers say

### Mythic Tools MTG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mythic-tools-mtg/id1669698500)

Enhance your Magic: The Gathering experience with a comprehensive companion app. Track life totals in duels and multiplayer games, manage your decks, and analyze your game statistics. Instantly scan cards for pricing, rulings, and legality information.

**Highlights:** Customizable life counter with themes, Card scanning for price and rulings, Deck listing and game statistics, Multiplayer game support (poison, commander damage), Card legality and EDHREC integration, Real-time pricing information

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mythic+ | $9.99 | per month |
| Mythic+ | $89.99 | per year |
| Garage the Gathering Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mythic X-MAS! | $2.99 | one-time |
| After Hours | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Burn | $2.99 | one-time |
| SOLRING Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Toolbox Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| DrLupo Life Counter Theme | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Comprehensive set of features
- 🚀 Fast card scanning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Clunky deck building experience
- 💰 Wish for more customization options
- 🔍 Navigation and UI could be improved
- 🔍 Inconsistent card recognition

**Reported bugs**

- Deck stats disappearing
- Imported decks not transferring correctly
- Crashes when updating deck lists
- Inconsistent behavior with card scanning

**Requested features**

- Shared deck library for play groups
- Ability to track games with guests
- Manual game entry option
- Sorting and filtering by card properties
- Integration with external deck building tools


### Cauldron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cauldron-token-printer/id6799283540)

This app allows users to print game tokens and track life totals using voice commands. It supports various token types and game mechanics, and also includes dice rolling and coin flipping functionalities. Requires a specific thermal printer.

**Highlights:** Voice-activated token printing, Life total tracking, Commander damage tracking, Dice rolling and coin flipping, Monarch and status effects, Offline speech recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mythic Tools MTG free?

Mythic Tools MTG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cauldron free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mythic Tools MTG or Cauldron?

Cauldron is rated higher. Mythic Tools MTG averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Cauldron averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do Mythic Tools MTG or Cauldron have ads?

Neither Mythic Tools MTG nor Cauldron shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mythic Tools MTG or Cauldron?

Mythic Tools MTG ships an update every 6 days, and Cauldron every 4 days. Most recently, Mythic Tools MTG was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cauldron on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*