Comparison

LyfeCounter vs Shadowverse

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

Head to head
About

LyfeCounter

Features
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An online MTG life counter. A life counter app that supports multiple users joining from their own personal phone. Features: - No player limit - Offline usage - Shared or personal layout - Commander Points - Tokens - Rolling die - Customizable background and die colors

About

Shadowverse

This app enhances the Shadowverse: Evolve card game experience. Scan leader cards to see characters animate and hear voiced emotes. Track your leader's defense and play points directly within the application.

Highlights
  • Scan leader cards
  • Leader animations
  • Voiced emotes
  • Track leader defense
  • Track play points
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Introducing the official Shadowverse: Evolve Sidekick app, your trusty companion for a smoother and more enjoyable Shadowverse: Evolve experience. MEET YOUR LEADER Scan your leader card and watch your favorite characters come to life, complete with 2D artwork and voiced emotes. TRACK YOUR VITALS No more memorizing or moving rings on the playmat! Easily keep track of your leader's defense and play points from within the app. Japanese Shadowverse: Evolve leader cards cannot be used with the English version of the app.

Screenshots

LyfeCounter4 screens
Shadowverse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadowverse at every 4 months against LyfeCounter's every 23 months. Shadowverse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

LyfeCounter ships an update every 23 months, Shadowverse every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LyfeCounter versus Shadowverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyfeCounterShadowverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB204 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWesley KingCygames, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

LyfeCounter

No in-app purchases

None

Shadowverse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LyfeCounter free?
LyfeCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadowverse free?
Shadowverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LyfeCounter or Shadowverse have ads?
Neither LyfeCounter nor Shadowverse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LyfeCounter or Shadowverse?
LyfeCounter ships an update every 23 months, and Shadowverse every 4 months. Most recently, LyfeCounter was updated on September 11, 2026 and Shadowverse on August 29, 2026.

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