Comparison

MagicCon vs Grimoria

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

Head to head
About

MagicCon

Navigate your convention experience with this official app. Access event schedules, detailed maps, guest information, and real-time updates. Activate your badge within the app to unlock exclusive features.

Highlights
  • Event schedule and programming
  • Detailed convention center maps
  • Guest and artist profiles
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Badge activation for immersive features
Features
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The MagicCon mobile app is your ultimate companion for navigating MagicCon: Amsterdam. Designed to enhance your weekend experience, this app puts all the information you need right at your fingertips! 1. Event Schedule and Programing Plan your weekend with an up-to-date schedule of panels, ticketed play events, signings, and other activities. Browse different stages, event types, and don't forget to set reminders, so you never miss a moment. 2. Maps Easily find your way around the convention center with all of our detailed show maps! Location of Magic Marketplace exhibitors, Art of Magic artists, play areas, panel rooms, and more. 3. Guest and Artist Info Check out profiles for our special guests and featured artists. Get signing schedules and booth locations so you can plan your meet-and-greet moments. 4. Push Notifications & Updates Stay informed with real-time alerts about schedule changes, exclusive announcements, or show updates throughout the weekend. 5. Badge Activation & Gaming Use the badge activation directly in the mobile app to unlock immersive features, the game hub, and more happening throughout the show!

About

Grimoria

Features
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Grimoria is your all-in-one Magic: The Gathering collection manager, deck builder, and price tracker — free, beautiful, and built for players. SCAN CARDS WITH YOUR CAMERA Point your phone at any MTG card and identify it instantly. Local hash matching means no server needed — it works offline. Scanned cards drop straight into your collection with one tap. Link your phone to a desktop for fast multi-card scanning sessions. MANAGE YOUR COLLECTION Track every card you own across custom binders and deck boxes. Record condition, language, purchase price, and current market value. Organize 100,000+ cards, see your total collection value in real time, and never lose track of where a card lives. POWERFUL DECK BUILDER Build decks for Commander, Modern, Standard, Pioneer, Legacy, and 10+ other formats. Real-time legality checking validates your deck instantly. View mana curve, deck statistics, and combo detection. Share decks with the community or keep them private. SMART BUDGET ALTERNATIVES Our AI similarity engine analyzes card mechanics and gameplay roles to find budget-friendly replacements for expensive staples. Swap a $30 card for a $3 card that plays the same role — without losing deck power. REAL-TIME PRICE TRACKING Monitor card prices from TCGplayer and Cardmarket in USD or EUR. Set price watches with target prices and alert directions. Hourly price checks send you notifications when deals hit. Track your collection's value trends over time. GENERATE COMPETITIVE COMMANDER DECKS Use the Commander Deck Generator powered by EDHREC to build 100-card decks from community staples. Filter by theme, budget tier, and color identity. Prioritize cards you already own. Save generated decks directly to your collection. UPGRADE PRECONSTRUCTED DECKS Own a precon? Grimoria analyzes it and suggests budget-friendly upgrades validated by the community. See exactly which cards to remove and add, with cost breakdowns and synergy scores. CREATE & SHARE WISHLISTS Build wishlists with target prices and get notified when cards hit your budget. Create shareable trade lists with balance tracking and QR codes for trading at events. Prune your collection into sell lists with deck cross-reference and export to PDF or TCGplayer format. BROWSE 100,000+ CARDS Search the full MTG encyclopedia with advanced filters: color, type, format legality, mana cost, rarity, price range, oracle text. View prices, rulings, all printings, foil availability, flavor text, and AI-powered similar card suggestions. Check pull rates and set statistics. FULL OFFLINE ACCESS Build decks, manage your collection, and scan cards anywhere — no internet required. All 100,000+ cards are available offline. When you reconnect, your data syncs automatically across all your devices. ALSO INCLUDED - Multi-currency: USD (TCGplayer) and EUR (Cardmarket) - Booster pack pull-rate statistics from official WotC sources - Dark mode with system theme detection - Import from CSV, Moxfield, Archidekt, ManaBox - Export collection, decks, sell lists in multiple formats - Biometric login and secure authentication - Cross-device sync with background updates - Community deck browsing - Price spike alerts and trending cards - Combo detection in your decks 100% free. Your collection is always yours — export anytime. Available on the web at grimoria.app and as mobile app with push notifications, biometric login, and offline deck building. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Magic: The Gathering is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Screenshots

MagicCon4 screens
Grimoria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grimoria at every 4 days against MagicCon's every 4 months. Grimoria also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicCon ships an update every 4 months, Grimoria every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MagicCon versus Grimoria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicConGrimoria
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (119 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB82 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperReed Elsevier Inc.Cosimo Alfredo Pina

In-app purchases

None

MagicCon

No in-app purchases

None

Grimoria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicCon free?
MagicCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grimoria free?
Grimoria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MagicCon or Grimoria have ads?
Neither MagicCon nor Grimoria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicCon or Grimoria?
MagicCon ships an update every 4 months, and Grimoria every 4 days. Most recently, MagicCon was updated on October 15, 2026 and Grimoria on October 5, 2026.

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