# Decked Drafter vs Card Binder

The clearest difference is rating: Card Binder at 4.5 against Decked Drafter's 2.6. Card Binder also leads on ratings volume (537 vs 17). Decked Drafter's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Decked Drafter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Card Binder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card Binder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Binder has 537 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 59% positive.

Decked Drafter ships an update monthly, Card Binder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Decked Drafter | Card Binder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-drafter/id433341409/reviews) | **[4.5 (537 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-binder-mtg-manager/id1534537428/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **537** |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | 59.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TJ Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/393180447) | [Nicolas Yuste Tirados](https://appshunter.io/developer/510006032) |

## What reviewers say

### Decked Drafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-drafter/id433341409)

Practice Magic: The Gathering draft and sealed deck skills with a full simulator. Get expert strategy tips, card ratings, and AI opponents to hone your deck-building abilities. Test your creations and improve your game.

**Highlights:** Draft simulator against AI opponents, Expert card ratings and strategy tips, Practice with various Magic expansions, Deck building and testing tools, Card sorting by color, type, and rarity, View card prices from TCGplayer.com

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mirrodin Besieged Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| New Phyrexia Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic 2012 Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Innistrad Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magic 2013 Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Return to Ravnica Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gatecrash Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magic 2014 Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theros Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shadows over Innistrad Set | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 📚 Expert card ratings and commentary from experienced players
- 🎮 Effective practice tool for improving drafting skills
- ⚡ Works offline without requiring WiFi
- 🤖 Functional AI drafting opponents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive per-set pricing ($2.99-$5.99 each)
- ⏱️ Slow updates for new set releases
- 🤖 AI drafts unrealistically, ignoring color signals
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ❌ Missing card art and image loading problems

**Reported bugs**

- Card art fails to load, showing only card backs
- Database update stuck at version 78
- App crashes when adding lands to decks
- Crashes when clicking feedback button
- In-app purchases not delivering purchased content

**Requested features**

- 4-pack sealed draft mode
- Multiplayer drafting with human opponents
- Locally stored card database and collection system
- Ability to save and review drafted decks
- Landscape mode support


### Card Binder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-binder-mtg-manager/id1534537428)

Manage your Magic The Gathering card collection by scanning and saving cards. View detailed card information, build and validate decks, and track card prices in real-time. Your collection syncs across devices and can be exported.

**Highlights:** Scan and save cards to collection, Real-time card price checking, Detailed card information (legality, editions), Build and validate decks, Commander deck support, Cross-device collection syncing, Export collection to CSV

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Space for 100 cards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space for 1000 cards | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 📚 Comprehensive card database
- 💰 Accurate card pricing
- 🗂️ Effective card organization
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free storage
- 🐛 Scanning issues after updates
- 🔍 Suboptimal search and filtering
- 🔀 Difficulty syncing across devices
- 💰 Expensive paid upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to recognize certain card names
- Disappearing foil card data
- Deck building issues with commander cards
- Inconsistent set recognition

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter cards by set
- Option to add custom tags to cards
- Bulk card addition to decks
- Wishlist functionality
- Improved sorting and organization tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Decked Drafter free?

Decked Drafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Card Binder free?

Card Binder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Decked Drafter or Card Binder?

Card Binder is rated higher. Decked Drafter averages 2.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Card Binder averages 4.5 from 537 ratings.

### Do Decked Drafter or Card Binder have ads?

Neither Decked Drafter nor Card Binder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Decked Drafter or Card Binder?

Decked Drafter ships an update monthly, and Card Binder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Decked Drafter was updated on September 21, 2026 and Card Binder on September 18, 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.*