Comparison

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR vs Middle Earth Explorer

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

Head to head
About

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

Enhance your card game strategy with a comprehensive database of cards, detailed descriptions, and powerful deck-building tools. Discover characters, filter by attributes, and craft your ultimate deck for epic battles.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive card database
  • Deck building tools
  • Detailed card descriptions
  • Card filtering and search
  • Gameplay strategies
Features
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Dive into an epic galaxy of strategy and battles with the ultimate companion app for fans of the SW: Unlimited Card Game. Whether you're a seasoned tactician or just embarking on your card-battling adventure, this app is designed to elevate your gaming experience and provide you with essential tools. Access a comprehensive database dedicated to the SW: Unlimited Card Game, offering a wealth of card information, deck-building resources, and gameplay strategies.  Create your very own powerful decks. Delve into a diverse array of characters and creatures within the game. Filter and search cards by various attributes, aspects, or creators to find the perfect addition to your deck.  Detailed card descriptions provide insights into unique abilities and strategies. Note: This app serves as an unofficial companion tool for enthusiasts of the SW: Unlimited Card Game, providing valuable resources and insights to enhance your gaming experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Middle Earth Explorer

An interactive map and guide to the lands of Middle Earth, featuring over 50 locations, 90 events, and 10 quest timelines. Explore detailed lore, character journeys, and movie/book information. Works offline and supports accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Interactive Middle Earth map
  • 50+ detailed locations
  • 10 epic quest timelines
  • 26 major character profiles
  • Library of movies, books, and TV adaptations
  • Full-text search and bookmarking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Your companion to Middle-earth, ready for Season 3. Explore an interactive map, follow every quest, catch up in the right order without spoilers, and find live concerts and screenings near you. NEW IN 3.0 - Journey Order: the films, the series and Tolkien's books in release order or in-world order, with runtimes and page counts - Spoiler Shield: tell the app how far you've read or watched, and the map, timeline and search hide what comes later - Live events: Middle-earth concerts, film screenings and fan gatherings near you, plus upcoming film releases - Daily Riddle: a new Middle-earth puzzle every day, with streaks and a spoiler-free result to share - Find your fellow traveller: a 10-question personality quiz with a result card to share - Optional reminders for the daily riddle and Season 3, only after you turn them on, scheduled on your device EXPLORE THE MAP - Browse Middle-earth on a detailed hand-drawn style map with 50+ locations - Tap any place for its lore: the Shire, Rivendell, Mordor, Minas Tirith and more - Filter by people: Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits, Men and the creatures of shadow FOLLOW THE QUESTS - 10 quest timelines and 90+ events, from The Hobbit to the end of the War of the Ring - Step through battles, departures, encounters and milestones in story order - See where each event happened on the map with a single tap MEET THE CHARACTERS - Profiles for 26 major characters, with their journeys traced across the map - Discover how characters and events connect LIBRARY - Films and series with cast, crew and ratings - Tolkien's books with cover art - Video clips in a native player TOOLS - Search across locations, events and journeys - Save places, events and clips FELLOWSHIP+ (OPTIONAL) The map, timeline, lore, character profiles, the release, chronological and reading orders, film tracking, the daily riddle, the quiz and the basic Spoiler Shield are free. Fellowship+ is an optional subscription that adds: - Live events in any city, with the full list near you - Progress tracking for every episode and book part, so you always know what's next - Curated watch orders: First-timer and Lore deep dive - Spoiler Shield precision down to the exact book you're on - Alternate app icons: 12 icons, with 3 collector's editions, Elven and 8 lands of Middle-earth - The Riddle Archive: every past daily riddle, and unlimited clues - On this day reminders for every Middle-earth anniversary - The New Zealand trip planner: the live New Zealand map, a trip planner and unlimited check-ins Fellowship+ is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Eligible new subscribers get a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alpozcan.github.io/middleearth-site/privacy BUILT FOR EVERYONE - Available in more than 30 languages - VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support - The map and lore work offline; events, videos and film details need a connection Unofficial fan app, not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate, Middle-earth Enterprises, Amazon or Warner Bros. Ticket links open third-party sellers, and we may earn a commission on tickets bought through them. No ads.

Screenshots

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR4 screens
Middle Earth Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Middle Earth Explorer at none against S.W.U. DeckbuildeR's 6. S.W.U. DeckbuildeR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (334 vs 14). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. S.W.U. DeckbuildeR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Middle Earth Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for S.W.U. DeckbuildeR against 4.6 for Middle Earth Explorer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S.W.U. DeckbuildeR has 334 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of S.W.U. DeckbuildeR's written reviews are positive against 67% of Middle Earth Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR ships an update every 3 weeks, Middle Earth Explorer fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
S.W.U. DeckbuildeR versus Middle Earth Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS.W.U. DeckbuildeRMiddle Earth Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (334 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings334 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB72 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVadym PavlovAlp Ozcan

Customer experience

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

All ratings334 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative29.9%

Middle Earth Explorer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Decks disappearing after updates
  • Inability to remove cards from decks
  • Incorrect card information (e.g. cost, type)
  • Deck building UI elements not visible
  • Crashes and freezes when using the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to scan cards via photos
  • Implement collection tracking and valuation
  • Improve deck building experience
  • Add support for new card sets in a timely manner
  • Provide backup/restore functionality

Middle Earth Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

S.W.U. DeckbuildeR

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Small Tip$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Nice Tip$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Insane Tip$5.991 Month
One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$2.99
  • Insane Tip$5.99
None

Middle Earth Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S.W.U. DeckbuildeR free?
S.W.U. DeckbuildeR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Middle Earth Explorer free?
Middle Earth Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, S.W.U. DeckbuildeR or Middle Earth Explorer?
Middle Earth Explorer is rated higher. S.W.U. DeckbuildeR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Middle Earth Explorer averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do S.W.U. DeckbuildeR or Middle Earth Explorer have ads?
Middle Earth Explorer shows ads; S.W.U. DeckbuildeR does not.
Which is updated more often, S.W.U. DeckbuildeR or Middle Earth Explorer?
S.W.U. DeckbuildeR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Middle Earth Explorer fortnightly. Most recently, S.W.U. DeckbuildeR was updated on October 11, 2026 and Middle Earth Explorer on October 11, 2026.

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