Comparison

Split Counter vs SparkMTG

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

Head to head
About

Split Counter

Features
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Split Counter is your life tracking app for Magic: the Gathering card game! Keep track of your games from 2 to 6 players, track commander damage, and search about cards, from pricing to rulings! Split Counter will help you track your games like never before! KEEP TRACK OF EVERYTHING ・Track your pods life total, be it on a 1v1 game, or commander game up to 6 players! ・Track commander damage, be it from one or partner commanders! ・Track poison damage, or energy counters! SEARCH ABOUT CARDS ・Be it right from the app start screen or during a game!
・Search about any cards (powered by Scryfall) ・See the card in big, read about their oracle text ・See different printings of a card ・See the prices of the card on multiple platforms/stores ・See rulings and legalities of card to clear up any question! EASY TO USE ・One tap to see who is the starting player ・One tap flip coin for that Krark/Sakashima player in your playgroup ・One tap to roll any dice from a D6 to D20 Want to keep track of planed features or even recommend or report anything ? 
Gives us a follow @SplitCounterApp for more information or visite or website at www.splitcounter.app for more !

About

SparkMTG

Features
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Track life totals, commander damage, and every counter your pod needs — free, fast, and built for Commander. LIFE TRACKING - Large +/− buttons, hold to change by 5 - Tap your life total to type any number - Starting life: 20, 25, 30, or 40 - 2 to 6 players COMMANDER DAMAGE - Track damage from each opponent separately - Full partner commander support - Auto-KO at 21 commander damage or 0 life - One-tap revive for knocked-out players COUNTERS & TOKENS - Poison, Experience, Energy, Rad counters - Commander tax (auto-calculates) - Monarch & Initiative — tap to transfer - City's Blessing, Day/Night, Storm count - Floating mana pool (W U B R G C) - Treasure tokens TOOLS - Dice roller: D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D20 - High-roll winner highlighting - Coin flip - Random player selector - Turn timer with per-player tracking and alerts - Full Planechase support with planar die CARD SEARCH - Search 20,000+ Magic cards via Scryfall - View art, set name, and pricing - Set any card as your player background MORE FEATURES - Camera mode — life totals face one direction for streaming or video - Auto-save — resume any interrupted game - Life history log and graph per player - Adjustable font size for across-the-table readability - Apple Watch companion app - Works fully offline (except card search) SPARK PRO One-time purchase to unlock card art backgrounds, life history charts, Apple Watch sync, and up to 10 saved playgroups. No subscription. No ads. Available for one time purchase until 8/31/26 Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast LLC. Magic: The Gathering is property of Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Screenshots

Split Counter4 screens
SparkMTG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Counter at none against SparkMTG's 1. Split Counter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). SparkMTG's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price 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. SparkMTG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Split Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split Counter ships an update every 2 months, SparkMTG monthly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Split Counter versus SparkMTG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit CounterSparkMTG
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel CarvalhoTechieZach Consulting LLC

In-app purchases

None

Split Counter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SparkMTG

One-time1
  • Spark Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Split Counter free?
Split Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SparkMTG free?
SparkMTG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Split Counter or SparkMTG have ads?
SparkMTG shows ads; Split Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Split Counter or SparkMTG?
Split Counter ships an update every 2 months, and SparkMTG monthly. Most recently, Split Counter was updated on October 2, 2026 and SparkMTG on October 2, 2026.

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