# Decked Drafter vs MagicJudge

The clearest difference is rating: MagicJudge at 3.9 against Decked Drafter's 2.6. MagicJudge also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (75% vs 59%). Decked Drafter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Decked Drafter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MagicJudge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MagicJudge holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Decked Drafter's written reviews are positive against 75% of MagicJudge's.

Decked Drafter ships an update monthly, MagicJudge every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Decked Drafter | MagicJudge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-drafter/id433341409/reviews) | **[3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicjudge/id6738770397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TJ Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/393180447) | [Ambicon ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757788501) |

## 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


### MagicJudge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicjudge/id6738770397)

An AI-powered assistant for Magic: The Gathering players. Get instant, clear explanations for complex rules and gameplay situations. Link rules to specific cards for enhanced understanding and resolve disputes with confidence.

**Highlights:** AI-generated rule explanations, Comprehensive rule search, Card tagging for context, Instant gameplay clarifications, Effortless rules lookup

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Decked Drafter free?

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

### Is MagicJudge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Decked Drafter or MagicJudge?

MagicJudge is rated higher. Decked Drafter averages 2.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while MagicJudge averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Decked Drafter or MagicJudge have ads?

Neither Decked Drafter nor MagicJudge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Decked Drafter or MagicJudge?

Decked Drafter ships an update monthly, and MagicJudge every 8 days. Most recently, Decked Drafter was updated on September 21, 2026 and MagicJudge on September 12, 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.*