Comparison

Duel Deck vs YGO Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Duel Deck

A free and powerful life point calculator designed for card games like Yu-Gi-Oh!. It features a simple, one-page interface for quick score tracking for two players, remembering their names and updating scores instantly.

Highlights
  • Life point calculator
  • Supports two players
  • Remembers player names
  • Instant score updates
  • Simple one-page interface
  • New graphical interface
  • iPad version available
Features
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Thanks everybody for the huge success!! Now with a new graphical interface and with an iPad version! Everything always 100% free. This is a very simple and powerful life point calculator for card games as Yu-Gi-Oh! (R). Everything is on one page, so everything is accessible with just one touch. It supports two players and it remembers their names. It's very easy to use it: just type in the scores and then tap '+' or '-' below the selected player. Scores get updated instantly and you can go on with your next move. Most important thing: this application is 100% free! ("Yu-Gi-Oh!" is a registered trademark of Kazuki Takahashi)

About

YGO Scanner

Scan Yu-Gi-Oh! cards instantly in any language, organize your collection, and build competitive decks. Track real-time prices, compare trades, and discover trending cards. Connect with friends to view their collections and share your own.

Highlights
  • Scan Yu-Gi-Oh! cards in any language
  • Real-time price tracking and history
  • Organize cards into custom folders
  • Build and export competitive decks
  • Compare trade values with friends
  • Track top trending cards
Features
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Dragon Shield - YGO Scanner & Card Manager is the ultimate companion for Yu-Gi-Oh! collectors and players. Instantly scan cards in any language, organize your collection, build competitive decks, and track real-time prices from top marketplaces. Whether you’re trading, collecting, or preparing for your next game, this app puts everything you need in one place. SOCIAL & FRIENDS Connect with friends and view their collections, decks, wishlists, and tradelists Share your own lists and discover new cards through your network SCAN YU-GI-OH! CARDS Fast image recognition for cards in any language Real-time translation of foreign cards Daily price updates from major Yu-Gi-Oh! marketplaces 30-day price history for every card Find rulings, legality, and official text instantly COLLECTION MANAGER Organize your YGO cards into custom folders Add images, track folder value, and monitor changes over time Export collections to CSV or text for backups and trades Stay updated with built-in price tracking SMART FILTERS & SORTING Sort and filter by attribute, type, rarity, and more Get detailed folder statistics to analyze your collection YGO DECK BUILDER Build decks with full support for main, side, and extra decks Export decks to share with friends or import into tournaments TRADE TOOL Compare trade value between two players instantly See who’s ahead in the trade and by how much Use wishlists and tradelists to plan fair trades TOP MOVERS: WINNERS & LOSERS Track which Yu-Gi-Oh! cards are rising or falling in value Filter by format, date range, or your own collection Spot trends with top winners and losers in your inventory WEEKLY COLLECTION EMAILS Automatic updates with collection stats and pricing trends See value changes, new additions and performance

Screenshots

Duel Deck3 screens
YGO Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YGO Scanner at 4.7 against Duel Deck's 4.1. YGO Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 57). Duel Deck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (77% vs 63%). On price, ads, monetization model 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. YGO Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Duel Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YGO Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YGO Scanner has 1.7K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Duel Deck's written reviews are positive against 63% of YGO Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duel Deck ships an update every 4 months, YGO Scanner every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Duel Deck versus YGO Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuel DeckYGO Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (57 ratings)4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better63.4% of reviews
Number of ratings571.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabrizio LagorioARCANE TINMEN APS

Customer experience

Duel Deck

All ratings56 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative16.8%

YGO Scanner

All ratings1,745 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative26.8%

User reviews

Duel Deck

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient life point tracking
  • 💡 Dual-sided interface for both players
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🔊 Helpful sound effects

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of coin toss feature
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 📢 Intrusive and frequent ads
  • 🚫 Music playback interrupted
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes

YGO Scanner

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast scanning and cataloging
  • 💡 Detailed card information and pricing
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing collections
  • 🚀 Efficient deck building

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent card recognition
  • 🐛 Incorrect card information and pricing
  • 🔒 Restrictive free version
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable scanning
  • 🐛 Deletes user data with updates

Bugs and requests

Duel Deck

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent dice roll behavior
  • Life point changes affecting both sides
  • Ads preventing access to app controls
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Coin toss functionality
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • Turn counter and duel logging
  • Ability to play music in the background
  • Paid ad-free version

YGO Scanner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Grouping and sorting issues
  • Crashing and freezing
  • Incorrect card information
  • Inability to add cards to wishlist

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiple deck building and management
  • Automatic condition detection
  • Expanded card database
  • Improved search and filtering
  • Sync across multiple devices

In-app purchases

None

Duel Deck

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

YGO Scanner

Subscriptions13
  • Common Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Mythic Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Rare Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Uncommon Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Mythic Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Rare Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Uncommon Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Common Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Duel Deck free?
Duel Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YGO Scanner free?
YGO Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Duel Deck or YGO Scanner?
YGO Scanner is rated higher. Duel Deck averages 4.1 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while YGO Scanner averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Duel Deck or YGO Scanner have ads?
Neither Duel Deck nor YGO Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Duel Deck or YGO Scanner?
Duel Deck ships an update every 4 months, and YGO Scanner every 11 days. Most recently, Duel Deck was updated on October 22, 2026 and YGO Scanner on October 26, 2026.

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