Comparison

MTG Guide vs FITG Board Game Assistant

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

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About

MTG Guide

Access comprehensive Magic: The Gathering rules, card text, and rulings in a searchable offline format. Stay updated with the latest expansions and tournament guidelines for all formats.

Highlights
  • Card text and FAQs/rulings
  • Complete Comprehensive Rules
  • Offline database access
  • Searchable card and rules database
  • Legality information for formats
  • Card price and image integration
Features
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MTG Guide gives you access to the latest Magic card text, card-specific FAQs/rulings and the complete Comprehensive Rules, Magic Tournament Rules and Infraction Procedure Guide, all in an easy-to-read, searchable format. Features: • Card text and FAQs/rulings for all Magic expansions. • Current text of all existing Magic cards, including tokens, Planechase, Archenemy and Vanguard cards. • App can be used completely offline (except for card images). • Download database updates for new sets and rules document changes from within the app (requires Premium) • Browse or search for cards from individual MTG expansions. • Card-specific FAQ entries (rulings) for cards are displayed, where available. Includes all rulings available in Gatherer. • All printings for cards (including promos) are displayed with expansion, rarity, and collector number. • Tapping these expands to show card images (required Premium), non-foil and foil prices from TCGplayer.com, and a link to the Gatherer page. • Legality information is included for all cards for the Standard, Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander formats. • Quickly and easily search for particular cards by title, card #, full card text or rulings text. • Complete text of the Comprehensive Rules, Magic Tournament Rules and Infraction Procedure Guide in an easily browsable and searchable format. • Search the rules documents and instantly find and browse all the matching sections, rules and sub-rules for your query. • View related rules (e.g. "See also rule 204.3h.") by tapping on them. • Decklist counter. • Supports Dynamic Type for altering text size. • Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac (as an iPad app) • Supports iPad multitasking. This app has been carefully designed to be simple and fast to use. If you have any suggestions for improvements, please suggest them from within the app. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app is not produced or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

About

FITG Board Game Assistant

This reference app provides comprehensive assistance for the "Freedom in the Galaxy" board game. It includes all playing cards, random and reference card decks, the complete Galactic Guide, a planet index, a mission probability calculator, and hyperlinked game rules.

Highlights
  • All 140 playing cards
  • Random Card Decks
  • Reference Card Decks
  • Galactic Guide
  • Planet index
  • Mission Probability Calculator
  • Hyperlinked Game Rules
Features
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This App is not a game! It is a reference App that assists players when playing the Board Game Freedom in the Galaxy. The Empire, oppressor of billions throughout the galaxy, has felt the first sting of Rebel anger. In the cities and vast wilds of planets circling the farthest stars, the sparks of insurrection are being fanned by the courageous few who cry for freedom in the galaxy. Do you remember the Board Game called “Freedom in the Galaxy”? First published in 1979 by Simulations Publications, Inc (SPI) Last published in 1981 by The Avalon Hill Game Company. Out of print for the last 40 years! If you are a diehard Freedom in the Galaxy fan and still play the Board Game, then you will want this Board Game Assistant which is essentially the Galactic Guide plus additional reference information. This App features: - All 140 playing cards in the game. - Random Card Decks (Action Deck, Galactic Event Deck, Character Decks, and Possession Deck). - Reference Card Decks (Mission Deck, Strategic Assignment Deck). - The entire original Galactic Guide to include Galactic History, Star-Faring Races, Planet Secrets, Character & Sovereign History, and Creature encounters. - A planet index detailing all planet information and encounters to ease play. - Mission Probability Calculator. - Complete set of Game Rules (Bookmarked and Hyper-linked) If you are not a diehard Freedom in the Galaxy fan, it’s not too late, you can still become one. Download this App, explore it and learn a little about the game, purchase a used copy of the Board Game Freedom in the Galaxy from any number of board game sites on the internet, and have a blast. Compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Requires iOS 17.0 or later.

Screenshots

MTG Guide4 screens
FITG Board Game Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FITG Board Game Assistant at none against MTG Guide's 2. FITG Board Game Assistant also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). MTG Guide's advantage is ratings volume (726 vs 11) and review sentiment (80% vs 57%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MTG Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FITG Board Game Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FITG Board Game Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTG Guide has 726 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of MTG Guide's written reviews are positive against 57% of FITG Board Game Assistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTG Guide ships an update every 2 months, FITG Board Game Assistant every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MTG Guide versus FITG Board Game Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG GuideFITG Board Game Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (726 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings726 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB103 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichael WybrowJWACK APPS

Customer experience

MTG Guide

All ratings725 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.1%

FITG Board Game Assistant

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

MTG Guide

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Slow loading of Gatherer text
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Advanced search and filtering options
  • Ability to display full-screen card art
  • Integration of annotated IPG and MTR
  • Option to sort cards by various criteria
  • Display of rarity symbols for cards

FITG Board Game Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MTG Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$6.991 Year
None

FITG Board Game Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTG Guide free?
MTG Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FITG Board Game Assistant free?
FITG Board Game Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MTG Guide or FITG Board Game Assistant?
FITG Board Game Assistant is rated higher. MTG Guide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 726 ratings, while FITG Board Game Assistant averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do MTG Guide or FITG Board Game Assistant have ads?
Neither MTG Guide nor FITG Board Game Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTG Guide or FITG Board Game Assistant?
MTG Guide ships an update every 2 months, and FITG Board Game Assistant every 9 months. Most recently, MTG Guide was updated on October 22, 2026 and FITG Board Game Assistant on October 23, 2026.

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