# AppTicker Wish vs MTG Trades

The clearest difference is ads: MTG Trades at none against AppTicker Wish's shown. MTG Trades also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). AppTicker Wish's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 61%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppTicker Wish sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MTG Trades sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MTG Trades holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTG Trades has 1.1K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of AppTicker Wish's written reviews are positive against 61% of MTG Trades's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AppTicker Wish ships an update every 9 days, MTG Trades every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppTicker Wish | MTG Trades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appticker-wish/id356354910/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-trades/id736701892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 61.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stanislaw Schoenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/333176382) | [Michael Wybrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/366746485) |

## What reviewers say

### AppTicker Wish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appticker-wish/id356354910)

Track apps from the App Store and receive notifications when their prices drop. Never miss a sale on your desired applications again by adding them to a personalized wishlist.

**Highlights:** App Store wishlist, Price drop alerts, Track app prices, Never miss a sale, Personalized notifications

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 6 Month subscription | $22.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium for 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Breakfast | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Great for finding free/discounted apps
- 💡 Useful for discovering new apps
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast loading of information
- 📰 Provides tech news and updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🔄 Lists refresh to the top
- ❌ Inaccurate pricing/free status
- 🤔 Categories are unclear
- 😵 Navigation can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when loading
- App freezes after ads
- Lists refresh to the top
- Apps shown as free are not
- In-app purchases not displayed

**Requested features**

- Show app ratings within the app
- Make push notifications configurable
- Indicate in-app purchases clearly
- Add a search function for games
- Improve iPad interface


### MTG Trades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-trades/id736701892)

Manage your Magic: The Gathering card collection and trades with real-time pricing data. Evaluate trades, track loaned or borrowed cards, and maintain watchlists of desired cards. Access a comprehensive database with offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Card price lookup by expansion/name, Trade evaluation, Trade history, Watchlist of wanted cards, Loan/borrow tracking, Offline database access, Foil and non-foil pricing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $6.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable updates
- 👍 Comprehensive card database
- 📊 Excellent trade tracking features
- 💰 Accurate and up-to-date pricing
- 🗂️ Useful want lists and collection management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow to add new cards and sets
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 💳 Subscription model concerns
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when deleting cards from lists
- MKM card images not loading properly
- Incorrect pricing for some promo and special cards

**Requested features**

- Integrate with deck building and collection management
- Add more advanced search and filtering capabilities
- Implement market pricing options for trades
- Improve basic lands and foil card handling
- Provide more detailed price history and trending data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppTicker Wish free?

AppTicker Wish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MTG Trades free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AppTicker Wish or MTG Trades?

MTG Trades is rated higher. AppTicker Wish averages 4.3 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while MTG Trades averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do AppTicker Wish or MTG Trades have ads?

AppTicker Wish shows ads; MTG Trades does not.

### Which is updated more often, AppTicker Wish or MTG Trades?

AppTicker Wish ships an update every 9 days, and MTG Trades every 2 months. Most recently, AppTicker Wish was updated on October 4, 2026 and MTG Trades on October 19, 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.*