# Phenol55 vs TCG Archivist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phenol55 at none against TCG Archivist's 1. TCG Archivist's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TCG Archivist sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Phenol55 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Phenol55 against 4.2 for TCG Archivist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCG Archivist has 51 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Phenol55 ships an update every 2 months, TCG Archivist every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phenol55 | TCG Archivist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phenol55/id593701823/reviews)** | [4.2 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcg-archivist/id6751176846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 514 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Riverbend](https://appshunter.io/developer/593701826) | [TCG Archivist LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833836395) |

## What reviewers say

### Phenol55

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phenol55/id593701823)

Manage your wine collection from your iOS device. View detailed bottle information, read or write tasting notes, and schedule pickups or deliveries. This app is exclusively for members cellaring wine with the service.

**Highlights:** Manage wine collection, View bottle images, Read tasting notes, Write tasting notes, Schedule pickup/delivery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TCG Archivist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcg-archivist/id6751176846)

Manage your Magic: The Gathering card collection without sorting. Scan cards into labeled locations for instant retrieval. Track collection value, build decks from your inventory, and find any card in seconds.

**Highlights:** Scan cards into labeled storage, No sorting required, Instant card retrieval, Real-time collection value tracking, Build decks from owned cards, Searchable and filterable collection

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Sub | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phenol55 free?

Phenol55 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TCG Archivist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phenol55 or TCG Archivist?

Phenol55 is rated higher. Phenol55 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while TCG Archivist averages 4.2 from 51 ratings.

### Do Phenol55 or TCG Archivist have ads?

Neither Phenol55 nor TCG Archivist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phenol55 or TCG Archivist?

Phenol55 ships an update every 2 months, and TCG Archivist every 9 days. Most recently, Phenol55 was updated on November 1, 2026 and TCG Archivist on November 5, 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.*